Category: Food safety
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New research reviews cold plasma use across plant-based food processing. The technology shows potential for microbial control and quality modification, while scale-up and treatment uniformity remain substantial challenges.
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FSA has refreshed Northern Ireland’s shellfish classification list for August. The update maintains the operational reference determining treatment requirements before live bivalve molluscs enter the food chain.
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Hampton Grocer has suspended granola production after Salmonella concerns emerged. Two Lacnola lots are being recalled after an ingredient supplier reported a positive test involving organic moringa powder.
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FDA inspectors are examining Taylor Farms’ central Mexican lettuce facility. The Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce now includes 9,481 laboratory-confirmed illnesses across 17 states.
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Bangladesh plans modern meat processing centres across every district nationwide. Thirteen facilities have already been inaugurated as the government targets safer processing, preservation, and future export capacity.
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Government plans would double maximum closure orders to twelve months. The measure targets persistent rogue premises, with illegally imported, counterfeit, mislabelled, and non-compliant food among products found by enforcement teams.
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Authorities have seized 33 tonnes of suspected illegal frozen food. Investigators are examining allegedly fraudulent labels and missing traceability records, while the Food Standards Agency says there is currently no indicated public health risk.
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Natural colour reformulation could substantially strain United States supply chains. New NCA-backed research identifies agricultural production, ingredient processing, sourcing, and validation capacity as key constraints.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notifications for substances added to food. The rule would replace voluntary disclosure for many GRAS conclusions and increase regulatory documentation requirements across ingredients and certain food-contact applications.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notices for certain food substance uses. Companies could retain the GRAS pathway, but covered independent safety conclusions would have to be disclosed to the regulator.