The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has judged the potential risk to food safety in the EU emerging from the volcanic eruption in Iceland as negligible. Last week the EU asked EFSA to advise about potential contamination of the food and feed chain, particularly given the significant levels of fluorine in the ash. EFSA has [...]
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EFSA assesses risks from pesticide Chlormequat in Grapes
April 28th, 2010 by Tony
Following information from food business operators on table grapes containing residues of the pesticide chlormequat, the European Commission has requested urgent scientific advice from EFSA on possible risks for public health. The use of the pesticide chlormequat is not permitted in the EU for use on grapes. In a statement, EFSA’s experts say that if [...]
Canada to Improve Packaging Food Safety
April 28th, 2010 by Tony
Canada is to invest C$569,000 (€425,000) in a programme to boost safety along the food packaging supply chain. The Packaging Association of Canada will use the cash to further develop its PACsecure food safety program, which outlines food safety standards for the packaging industry. The funding will be used to create additional on line training [...]
Vulnerabilities in the Food Chain Guide Published
April 28th, 2010 by Tony
Vulnerabilities in the food chain a stakeholders’ guide Part I How to identify and address vulnerabilities has been published by Sigmachain, a Specific targeted Research Project (STREP) with 11 partners from the European Union, Norway and Brasil. Over the last 36 months, from April 2006 a EU funded project of €2.93 million the project has [...]
Picarro & Isoforensics Announce Revolutionary Milk Origin Verification Solution
April 28th, 2010 by Tony
Picarro and IsoForensics have announced the world’s first Milk Origin Verification Solution (MOVS) for the food and beverage industry. The system verifies the geographic origins of wholesale milk purchases. “With MOVS, a ‘Wisconsin cheddar’ cheese company can independently screen their supply chain for milk that does not come from Wisconsin,” says IsoForensics CEO James Ehleringer. [...]