For food brands, processors, and exporters, aflatoxins represent a dual risk: severe public health consequences and strict regulatory enforcement. In 2024 alone, the EU rejected 127 shipments from Africa due to aflatoxin levels exceeding 2 ppb for AFB1. For consultants and auditors, understanding aflatoxin risk is now a core compliance skill for food safety, sustainability, and ESG(Environmental, Social and Governance) audits.
Allergen cross-contact is a significant safety risk in multi-product food facilities, and conveyor design plays a direct role in reducing residue retention and supporting effective sanitation. Precision stainless steel belt offer flat, nonporous surface control, while wire mesh belts provide hygienic airflow, drainage and wash-through cleaning benefits. Selecting the right conveyor system strengthens allergen control and improves operational efficiency.
The agency issued a Request For Information (RFI) regarding labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged food.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is advocating for gluten labels to be added to all food packaging and restaurant menus.
Recent scientific developments in food allergen thresholds have prompted the FDA to explore how these thresholds can improve food safety, enhance labeling practices and help consumers make more informed choices. The purpose of the public meeting and listening sessions is to discuss strategies for approaching food allergen thresholds to benefit public health.
Awards recognized scientific excellence across the spectrum of AOAC collaboration, including method development, expert review panels, editorial contributions to the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and technical service.
The competition was incredibly stiff this year, which is a major testament to the growing number of unstoppable organizations fighting for the livelihood of 33 million US residents suffering from food allergies
Food allergens present a real risk to modern consumers. As a producer, you can clean up your act by abiding by FSMA guidelines, implementing automation, and improving your employee training.
A research team at the University of Stuttgart is seeking to improve the methods used to screen for allergens primarily through the use of mass spectrometry (MS) and has developed a new workflow for allergen testing that delivers results quickly and efficiently.
At the Food Safety Consortium in October, Steven Gendel, principal of Gendel Food Safety and former FDA Food Allergen Coordinator, offered guidance on when and how allergen advisory—also known as precautionary—labels should be used by food companies.
