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FDA Cracks Down on Peptide Vendors Making Illegal Therapeutic Claims
In the FDA’s warning-letter action, the agency says multiple vendors were selling injectable bioactive substances to consumers while using that type…
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Food Safety & Regulation
Articles on Diet, Nutrition & Food Science: analysis, comparisons and practical guidance.
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Why Standard Purging Fails to Remove Allergen Risks in Edible Insects
According to Food Safety Magazine, a new study published in the journal Foods found that edible insects fed allergen-containing diets — think soy and…
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How the FSA Plans to Overhaul Food Safety Enforcement by 2026
It's re-engineering the framework that governs how food gets from farm to fork, with enforcement — not just inspection — at the core.
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Salmonella and E. Coli Risks: Understanding Recent Fruit and Berry Recalls
Panorama Produce pulled 302 boxes of size 9 Martina-brand fresh mangoes from four northeastern states after FDA sampling flagged Salmonella, while…
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Why Kofinas Garlic Olive Oil Was Pulled from Shelves Nationwide
The FDA announced that LMSI LLC — the company behind Kofinas — yanked its Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil from shelves nationwide.
Certificate of Analysis: Key Checks Before Raw Batch Release
A raw ingredient certificate of analysis is not a ceremonial document that travels with a shipment and disappears into a quality folder. It is the…
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Why the New Government Freelance Champions Matter for Every Independent Professional
Think a UK government appointment for creative-industry freelancers has nothing to do with your nutrition consulting practice or freelance…
Mycotoxin testing: why spot sampling fails
You paid for the test. The laboratory sent back a neat PDF. Your aflatoxin result came in at 4.2 ppb, below a 5 ppb limit. You signed the…
Allergen cleaning validation: why ATP swabs fail
You ran the swab. The luminometer blinked back a clean number. So you cleared the line for the next product and moved on with your shift. That…
Gluten-free labeling: correcting compliance mistakes
A “gluten-free” claim looks simple on the front of a package. In practice, it is a promise tied to a numerical threshold, an ingredient-by-ingredient…
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Navigating the Reality of Women’s Fertility Supplements Beyond the Marketing
Three pieces dropped within five days, all circling the same dusty corner of the supplement aisle. On August 18, Nutritional Outlook ran "The Science…
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New Federal Strategy Targets Cyclospora and Parasitic Foodborne Outbreaks
Think your bagged salad is "safe" because the label says "triple-washed"? Let's talk about that.
Mycotoxins in grains: safe pantry storage steps
So you baked your rice. Boiled the oats. Toasted the wheat berries until they smelled like warm bread. You figure whatever nasty stuff might have…
Acrylamide in potatoes: cooking steps to reduce toxins
That golden-brown crust on your fries is not just flavor. It is also where acrylamide forms in real time: a process contaminant that regulators treat…
Raw milk safety: a checklist before buying from local farms
A raw milk farm safety checklist should begin with a question more precise than whether the farm is "clean." Cleanliness matters, but it is only one…
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Rising Food Fraud: How Deceptive Labeling and Supply Chain Issues Threaten Consumer Safety
According to CBS News, the FDA is now publicly warning that food fraud is climbing across the U.S. supply chain — and for once, regulators are using…
Arsenic in rice: a step-by-step cooking guide
So your favorite “whole grain” can carry a known human carcinogen. Lovely. Rice is a staple in baby cereals, “clean eating” bowls, and billions of…
HACCP principles: applying industrial food safety at home
The phrase “HACCP principles in home food preparation” can sound oversized for an ordinary kitchen. HACCP was designed for food businesses: dairies…
Pesticide residue removal: a five-step kitchen guide
A quick rinse under the tap makes produce visibly cleaner, but visibility is a poor guide to pesticide removal. Controlled washing trials have found…
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Proposed US Food Labeling Act Aims for Uniform Front-of-Pack Standards
According to Food Ingredients First, US lawmakers have introduced the 2026 Food Labeling Modernization Act, a proposal built around standardized…
Maximum residue limits: how pesticide safety standards work
In May 2026, the European Food Safety Authority published a number that deserves a slow, deliberate read: 98.8% of the samples included in the…
Protein powder lab reports: how to spot heavy metals
Protein powder third party testing for heavy metals is not a branding exercise. It is an exposure assessment problem. Lead, cadmium, inorganic…
ATP sanitation testing: why your RLU baselines fail
Your ATP swab test says the conveyor passed. The reading is 8 RLU, neatly below the manufacturer’s 10 RLU “Pass” threshold. QA signs the log…
Food traceability mock recall: a five-step procedure
Think your recall plan works because it has a binder, a flowchart, and three people who “know the system”? That is not a recall program. That is…
HACCP flow diagram verification: a step-by-step guide
Think your HACCP flow chart is correct because somebody made it in a meeting room? That is how plants end up managing hazards in a process that…
Allergen control plan: a step-by-step setup guide
Think a “may contain” label gets your facility off the hook? It does not. That little sentence is not a legal force field, not a cleaning program…
Maximum Residue Limits: How Pesticide Safety Is Measured
Every time I pick up a bell pepper at my local market, I am holding in my hand a quiet negotiation between two very different ideas of safety.
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New Guidance for Cell-Cultivated and Novel Food Businesses
So you're finally ready to ship your cell-cultivated burger to British plates? Not so fast. The UK's food safety watchdog just dropped four new…
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Food Standards Agency (FSA) Economic Growth Goals
Think “food regulator” means only recalls, hygiene scores, and stern PDFs? Cute. The UK Department of Health and Social Care has agreed a set of…
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New Management Board takes office
Think food safety decisions come from “the science” alone? Cute. The European Food Safety Authority has just put its renewed Management Board to…
Verify gluten-free oat labels to avoid cross-contamination
You grab a bag of oats from the health food aisle. The label says "gluten-free" in clean, reassuring letters. You feel good about the purchase …
Select low-mercury canned tuna using FDA safety charts
For consumers attempting to manage dietary methylmercury exposure, the FDA and EPA joint advisory on fish consumption remains the most rigorously…
Verify honey purity by testing for common sugar adulterants
Nearly half of all imported honey entering the European Union in 2023 tested suspicious for adulteration with exogenous sugar syrups. That single…
Big 6 foodborne pathogens in kitchen audits
When you think about what can go wrong in a kitchen, the mind often jumps to fires, cuts, or a missed allergen on a ticket. But some of the most…