European food safety regulators have re-iterated the conclusion that titanium dioxide is safe to eat – but a fresh study warns its consumption could have negative consequences for your gut bacteria.
IN-Code Technologies has developed invisible makers that can be used to combat illicit trade and prove the sustainable sourcing of food ingredients, such as palm oil, says CEO Joe Tilley.
Are those carrots truly organic? Does this saffron really originate from Spain? Researchers in Portugal are helping authorities test food authenticity and safety through the use of ‘food fingerprints’.
Danish supermarkets Coop, Aldi and Lidl demand their suppliers go beyond legal requirements on maximum pesticide levels in response to mounting consumer concern over the issue.
The number of cases reported to the EU Food Fraud Network rose significantly last year. Requests from one European country to cooperate with others on food fraud cases rose to 234 in 2018, compared to 178 in 2017 and 157 in 2016, according to its annual...
The growing use and benefits of smart sensors in food and beverage applications, such as photoelectric, process, vision inspection cameras, and code readers is stepping up a notch with IO-Link technology.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has become the first regulator to adapt next generation sequencing technology to test plant-based foods and food supplements.
‘Insatiable’ demand for balsamic vinegar means fraudulent products can be a tempting prize. But authenticity and traceability could actually prove a boon for the premium end of the market. FoodNavigator investigates.
With the uncertainty of Brexit looming and the food industry constantly being scrutinised for sustainable sourcing and transparency, the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has appointed Helen Munday as president elect, taking on the role...
Leveraging Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing technology, the Clear Safety platform allows customers to accelerate ‘time-to-insight’ and ‘time-to-decision’ in the pathogen detection process.
