IAEA project to look at edible insect safety
Another project is trying to improve the uptake and application of food irradiation
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U.S. university involved in international food safety project
Ten Latin American countries are taking part in a project to strengthen their national food safety systems through risk analysis, with one of the leading entities being a U.S. university The effort is led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Scientists expand list of infant formula hazards
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists. Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial spores can result in infant botulism. Cereulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, an optional ingredient in
Codex adopts standards on chicken meat and allergen labeling
Guidelines related to Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat and Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods have been approved at the latest meeting of a global food standards setting body. The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established by FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is responsible for setting food standards