FOOD SAFETY

EFSA: Many farmed fish species free of parasites

On April 18th, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific report on parasites in farmed fish within EU and EFTA countries. The report indicates that many popular fish species, such as Atlantic salmo..

First KitKat with fully traceable cocoa

29 January 2024

Nestlé, a global leader in the food and beverage industry, has recently launched the first KitKat made with cocoa sourced from the Nestlé Income Accelerator program. This initiative, introduced in January 2022, focuses o...

New Drug Law Also Bans Sweetener Aspartame

29 January 2024

Recent research reveals that the proposed law to prohibit designer drugs unintentionally affects everyday and harmless substances. Interestingly, the popular sweetener aspartame tops the list of banned substances, alongs...

NVWA Simplifies Reporting Guide for Unsafe Food Products

19 January 2024

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has recently streamlined the reporting guide for unsafe food products, aiming to assist entrepreneurs in determining the right time to report to the NVWA. Th...

The dangers of inorganic arsenic in food

19 January 2024

Consumer exposure to inorganic arsenic in food has sparked significant health concerns, as emphasized by the latest risk assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This reaffirms EFSA's 2009 findings, und...

New Dutch Allergen Policy

27 December 2023

As of January 1, 2024, a new Dutch allergen policy, established by the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS), will come into effect. This policy, slated to be enforceable by January 1, 2026 at the latest, is the o...

Mandatory Inspection for High-Risk Product Imports

27 December 2023

In compliance with the Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Skal Biocontrol is obligated to conduct laboratory examinations for organic products or products in transition upon import, exhibiting an elevated risk of non-comp...

Nepluvi Chairman Wants Global Avian Influenza Vaccine

19 December 2023

The global poultry industry is facing challenges due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza, prompting Gert-Jan Oplaat, Chairman of Nepluvi, to emphasize the need for a globally accepted avian influenza vaccine. Oplaat ...

Biofilms in the food industry: the role of key bacteria

13 December 2023

Biofilms, resilient slime layers on stainless steel surfaces, pose a persistent challenge in the food industry. A recent study, funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, sheds new light on the intricate interactio...

Vergeer and adapa develop innovative cheese packaging

12 December 2023

Vergeer, a leading Dutch cheese supplier, and adapa, a specialized packaging company, join forces to create an innovative cheese packaging that not only catches the eye on the refrigerated shelf but also meets strict req...

Methylcellulose: Misleading or indispensable?

08 December 2023

In an era where food consciousness takes center stage, consumers aspire to embrace edibles adorned with a 'clean label': the fewer E-numbers or loaded ingredients adorning their food packages, the better. Yet, even in th...

Poor compliance crop protection legislation

07 December 2023

In a recently published report, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) reveals findings from 500 inspections in 2022, indicating that approximately two-thirds of the inspected growers comply with leg...

Microplastics under the microscope: 7 bold projects

04 December 2023

Seven innovative research projects collectively receive a subsidy of €2.1 million from ZonMw. These initiatives, united in the MOMENTUM 2.0 consortium, focus on micro- and nanoplastics. Spanning four crucial themes, the ...

Questionmark launches reporting center for deceptive food claims

01 December 2023

The Questionmark Foundation has launched a reporting center to combat alleged misleading sustainability claims on food products. This initiative stems from the organization's desire to conduct thorough investigations int...

Minister Kuipers responds to call for GMO-free choices

30 November 2023

In response to the petition 'Keep our food GMO-free,' Minister Ernst Kuipers of Health, Welfare, and Sport has announced that the government is committed to preserving freedom of choice for consumers, particularly concer...

UKHSA Identifies Human Influenza A(H1N2)v Case

29 November 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a human case of influenza A(H1N2)v for the first time in the United Kingdom. This virus resembles the flu viruses found in pigs in the UK. Early Detection The ca...