The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set new safe daily intake levels for iron, which can help inform risk managers involved in the production of iron supplements and iron-fortified food products.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we are joined by influential food safety scientist and Distinguished Service Award recipient, Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Glass, Ph.D. Topics discussed include Dr. Glass’s academic research and her work on challenge studies for food products; the ongoing HPAI outbreak, considering her expertise in dairy food safety; and her experiences as part of NACMCF.
An expert report commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) weighed the nutritional benefits of seafood consumption against the health risk of dietary exposure to contaminants in seafood, with special consideration to childhood growth and development.
A novel, chemical- and heat-free egg processing technique utilizing engineered water nanostructures has been shown to effectively inactivate pathogens on eggshells while preserving eggs’ physical and nutritional quality.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed preliminary findings from a multi-year environmental study of a specific growing region in the Southwest U.S., which sought to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment.
University of Edinburgh researchers have conducted a study that affirms the efficacy of standard pasteurization practices against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1.
Effective immediately, the Taiwan Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) has implemented new requirements for fishery products for human consumption imported into Taiwan. U.S. establishments that have an interest in exporting seafood products to Taiwan must contact U.S. FDA.
According to the latest California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Annual Report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), 97 percent of fresh produce samples collected across the state contain no pesticide residues exceeding health-protective thresholds set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
A recent study has shown the ability of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to infect mice fed contaminated raw milk, while, separately, testing conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has found HPAI traces in muscle from culled dairy cows.
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