After an investigation by the UK Food Standards Agency, four men and one business have been convicted for diverting meat and animal byproducts that were deemed unsafe for human consumption back into the human food market.
Reforms made to the market authorization process for products regulated by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) took effect on April 1, 2025, with two notable changes.
The Singapore Food Agency recently published an updated guidance document for industry on the requirements for the safety assessment of novel foods and novel food ingredients.
FAO recently published a report on the food safety aspects of precision fermentation, covering nomenclature issues, the production process, and regulatory frameworks.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has opened a call for comment on revised egg food safety and primary production requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The European Commission published a FAQ document to clarify the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/179, which mandates whole genome sequencing (WGS) testing and data reporting for important foodborne pathogens when suspected to be associated with a foodborne illness outbreak.
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has opened a call to all small- and medium-sized businesses in the novel foods sector that are interested in receiving the agency’s guidance on the application requirements for novel food authorization in the EU.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been awarded £1.4 million for the development of a new innovation hub focused on improving the regulation of novel foods and novel food technologies, especially precision fermentation.
In a new study, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) evaluated the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analyzing online restaurant reviews. Although several challenges were identified that must be overcome before AI can be used routinely in epidemiological investigations, UKHSA believes the approach shows promise.
New Zealand Food Safety has published an updated Food Safety Good Governance Guide for Directors, to help the boards of food companies create a strong food safety culture and ensure food safety standards are being met.
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