RFK Jr. directs FDA to review and eliminate GRAS rule
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has instructed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explore ending the "Generally Recognized...
Scottish researchers develop new tool to improve fish feed efficiency
In partnership with Lancaster, Aberdeen, and Cambridge universities, scientists at the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture have developed a new method to measure...
Israeli scientists develop antibiotic-free solution for lab-grown meat safety
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a synthetic peptide-based solution to prevent bacterial contamination in cultivated meat, offering an alternative to...
US importer recalls Vietnamese catfish over regulatory breach
A US-based importer has recalled over 1,100 pounds of frozen dried catfish after authorities found the product was imported from an ineligible Vietnamese supplier...
FDA red dye ban signals a shift for the salmon industry
The FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3, effective by 2027, highlights a broader shift toward more transparent and sustainable practices in the food...
Chief Executive appointed at UK’s Food Standards Agency
Katie Pettifer has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Katie has served as the FSA’s interim Chief...
Drinks giant fined half a million pounds after worker sustains serious...
An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body.
The mechanical engineer...
Hygiena acquires Nexcor Food Safety Technologies
Hygiena, a food safety and environmental diagnostics firm, has completed the acquisition of Nexcor Food Safety Technologies, Inc., the creator of KLEANZ and CAMS-PM,...
Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire worldwide food testing business of Bureau Veritas
Mérieux NutriSciences has entered into an agreement to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas for an Enterprise Value of €360 million.
This strategic...
Groundbreaking sandbox programme announced for cell-cultivated products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has won a bid to run a programme designed to make sure cell-cultivated products are safe for consumers to...