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The EU is making changes to the levels of arsenic allowed to be present in certain foods. The European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/465, amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, which sets forth maximum levels of contaminants, such as arsenic, in certain foods.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is asking interested stakeholders to take a survey about the use of new genomic techniques for the production of genetically modified microorganisms intended for food and feed.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have put out a call for experts for the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption.

In a letter, top U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials called upon the infant formula industry to help the agency in protecting infants by ensuring the safety of their products.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced that “Food Standards Save Lives” will be the theme for World Food Safety Day 2023, taking place on June 7.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) published the results of a survey it conducted to ascertain the views of food business operators (FBOs) in the dairy, meat, and wine sectors.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released its Food Fraud Annual Report for 2021–2022, which summarizes the activities CFIA conducted throughout the year to prevent, detect, and deter food fraud.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data on from humans, animals, and food are compiled annually by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in a yearly EU Summary Report. Alongside the report, EFSA has also published data visualization tools and resources on AMR on zoonotic pathogens in Europe.

n April 5, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Scientific Advice Program will host a webinar for the release of a new publication, titled, Food Safety Aspects of Cell-Based Food.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has announced the extension of time-limited trials allowing certain New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) establishments to operate at an increased line speed.