Category: Food & Feed

FDA Announces Update of the Produce Safety Rule

In regards to the Produce Safety Rule, the FDA announced that effective immediately, they will now exercise enforcement discretion for certain commodities, such as almonds, hops, pulse crops ... Continued

One Third of British Bee Species are in decline

A new study shows that the number of pollinating insects, such as wild bees and hoverflies, is declining. Additionally the average honey yield per hive has been decreasing for decades. Reduc ... Continued

Illegal dietary supplements containing cannabidiol

Whether as oil, tablet or capsule – numerous food supplements in Germany are sold with the cannabis ingredient cannabidiol (CBD). However, this is not permitted. Cannabidiol is classif ... Continued

Challenges in the Food-E-Commerce

Laboratory Testing results on a standalone basis do not ensure the marketability of products. Providing consumer with the best level of information, legally compliant labelling is of the utm ... Continued

Cold chain interruption may cause changes in food texture

Deep freezing is a careful process for preserving food. It stops the cell metabolism of the spoilage microorganisms. The industry uses different methods for this purpose – one is the s ... Continued

Frozen convenience products to become healthier

Products such as frozen pizzas will contain less fat, salt and sugar in the future. This was agreed by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and the food industry. The ingredients will be redu ... Continued

New U.S. FDA Importer FSVP Requirements

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the FDA published seven major rules which created new requirements that put more responsibility on manufacturers, including importers. The For ... Continued

Mineral oil residues in Matcha teas

Laboratory analyses have shown that numerous Matcha teas contain mineral oil residues. For a long time, packaging materials made from recycled materials were considered the main cause. Accor ... Continued

Too much vitamin D in food harms dogs

Vitamin D3 is allowed as a feed additive in the EU. It is added to most dog feed mixes as it is considered essential for life. However, too much vitamin D is harmful to animals and therefore ... Continued

New EU Eco-Regulation

From July 1st, 2021, the new EU legislation on organic foods will come into force (Regulation (EU) 2018/848). This will change the framework conditions for the marketing of organic products ... Continued

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