Trade bodies and environmental groups in the US have delivered widely differing verdicts on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) update to its position on bisphenol A (BPA).
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it would be contacting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week to discuss its verdict that bisphenol A (BPA) is now of “some concern”.
The US FDA has admitted it has “some concerns” over the health risks from bisphenol A (BPA) as it backed efforts to phase out use of the chemical in food packaging and called for heightened regulatory scrutiny.
A US seafood processing company could be shut down if it continues to flout Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.
US federal marshals have seized more than $1m worth of goods in a raid on a food processor’s rodent infested facility in Nashville, said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Irish food officials have said a spate of salmonella illnesses resulting in one death and ten illnesses is similar to the UK outbreak linked to importation of tainted eggs from Spain.
Continuing growth in Neogen’s food safety business spearheaded the company’s second quarter performance as it posted an 18 per cent increase in net income to $4.6m
A company that makes plastic pallets containing toxic chemical DecaBDE said it will not withdraw them despite a pledge from several companies to phase out use of the substance over serious health concerns.
A combination of super-chilling and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can extend the shelf life of Atlantic salmon fillets by a further 11 days, according to a study from Chilean scientists.
Nanotechnology offers significant potential progress in enhancing the barrier properties of polymers used in food and beverage packaging, according to a new scientific review.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has delivered positive opinions on two substances for use in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) food contact materials.
Opponents of bisphenol A (BPA) have received added ammunition as new research on the chemical raised fresh health concerns, while a leading US federal official told consumers to avoid the substance.
A new code of practice on country of origin labelling (COOL) of British pork is to be drawn up thanks to an agreement hammered out between the UK government and key industry players.
UK floor specialist Flowcrete claims that its Flowfast flooring, which is ready to use within two hours and will be show-cased at the Foodex event next spring, can help food processing and packaging companies upgrade their facilities and install new ones...
Two United Nations bodies are to convene an international meeting on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging over growing anxiety of the chemical’s possible threat to human health.
French food safety authorities are scrutinising the latest research on bisphenol A (BPA) to decide whether officials should consider revising their stance on the chemical.
A Spanish egg production facility has been named and linked a steep jump in the number of salmonella cases in the UK in 2009, said food safety officials.
Acrylamide has been added to the candidate list for inclusion on the European Union’s Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) following a unanimous decision by an expert panel.
Moves that would have hampered the scope of an urgent US review of six controversial chemicals, including some used in food packing and cosmetics, appear to have been defeated.
A campaign to ban bisphenol A in the UK has been branded “misleading” by the UK plastics industry as it declared the chemical was safe for use in food packaging.
US company ConAgra Foods is facing fines approaching $135,000 after being cited for breaching dozens of safety regulations at a meat processing plant where an explosion last summer resulted in four deaths.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued its opinion on the acceptability of a number of substances as previous cargoes for the transport by sea of edible fats and oils.
A raft of experts and charities have today urged the UK Government to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles because of “compelling scientific evidence” linking it to cancer and other chronic conditions.
UK safety authorities have highlighted a trebling in the number of salmonella cases reported this year– with eggs imported from Spain investigated as one possible source for almost a third of incidences.
The US government ruling on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA), due to be delivered later today, could be delayed as officials plead for more time to review the wealth of scientific evidence on the chemical.
Superfos Industries said it is considering using oxo-biodegradable (OB) additives in its plastic packaging but that a decision to employ it in future products would be made once it had been fully tested.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is to investigate the European Union’s decade-long ban on poultry from the United States that is treated with chlorides during processing.
The leading scientist of research that suggests boys exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have more feminine play habits has defended the report after a chemical industry body disputed its reliability.
New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging products used by children has been proposed by US Senator Charles Schumer.
A new study linking high-level workplace exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) to male sexual dysfunction has limited relevance to consumers, said the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Listeria monocytogenes could present a high risk to unborn babies and infants at significantly lower levels than previously believed, new research has suggested.
High-level exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the workplace could increase the risk of male sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculation problems, new research has said.
Crates coated with a new silver antimicrobial protection system can help reduce the risk of cross-contamination of Campylobacter among poultry during transportation, said manufacturers BioCote Ltd.
Trade bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed a recent study sponsored by a US Government agency that bisphenol A (BPA) has no adverse effect on the reproductive function or behaviour of rats.
US fish processing company Northern Wind Inc has been cited for flouting nearly two dozen safety regulations after one of its workers was killed in an ice machine at its Massachusetts plant.
The European Commission has imposed emergency measures on pear imports from Turkey after some shipments were found to contain pesticide residues over 1,400 times above acceptable levels.
Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned food that, for some, could approach levels shown to cause harm in animal studies, according to the Consumers Union (CU).
A treatment method using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) can help ensure the safety of fresh produce such as alfalfa seeds in terms of Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli contamination, claims new research.
Sterilix Corporation and an ARS researcher claim to have developed a 100 per cent effective disinfectant for removing biofilms containing Listeria monocytognes from meat processing facilities.
A leading UK packaging figure has welcomed a move by Asda confirming it will be rolling out its own version of Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard next year.
Smoking salmon at sufficiently high temperatures reduces the risk of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a new study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.
There are no human health concerns over current dietary exposure to a range of fluorinated chemicals, such as PFOS and PFOA, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said
Education not legislation is the answer to tackling thousands of illnesses caused annually by E.coli-tainted beef, said the US meat industry as it resisted plans for mandatory testing for the bug.
The US Government’s review of bisphenol A (BPA) is waste of money and perhaps even a ploy to delay making a decision on the chemical, a group of 33 scientific experts have said.