The Whole Grain Partnership was established in Denmark to encourage people to eat healthier – which means having more whole grains.
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concludes that robust risk assessment is needed for recycled plastic food packaging. The findings underscore the need for discussion on global standards as demand for environmentally friendly packaging rises.
An essay presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Türkiye (May 12-15) suggests that the new age of obesity drugs could shift the blame for living with obesity from people to the food industry.
Cybercrime is on the rise. Small and medium-sized businesses are feeling the impact as well. Hacker attacks, sabotage, and data espionage are becoming increasingly common and are targeting the baking industry.
EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorized uses as a food additive. However, EFSA could not confirm the safety of additional uses of sucralose.
The European Parliament requested EFSA’s scientific opinion on the potential health risks posed by microplastics in food, water and air, mirroring the public’s increasing interest in the issue. EFSA experts will review the latest evidence on microplastics.