FoodExecutive - Food Safety

Published in Laws
Monday, 21 January 2019 06:59

Regulation EU 2019/37 on plastic materials to come into contact with food

Commission Regulation EU 2019/37 of 10 January 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Published in Food Safety
Thursday, 17 January 2019 07:07

Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on paperboard

Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, have developed a method to inactivate Listeria monocytogenes on paperboard used as a food packaging material; the results were published on Food…

Published in Food Safety
Thursday, 20 December 2018 07:11

Inactivation of hepatitis A virus on berries by high-pressure processing

Multiple outbreaks associated with foodborne viruses have occurred in recent years due to the consumption of contaminated berry products. High-pressure processing (HPP) has been recognized as a nonthermal processing technology…

Published in Food Safety
Wednesday, 05 December 2018 07:04

Primary concerns regarding the application of electrolyzed water in the meat industry

The application of electrolyzed water effectively reduces microbial contamination and has greatly contributed to delayed meat spoilage. However, concerns about applying electrolyzed water in the meat industry, which include the…

Published in Laws
Thursday, 08 November 2018 07:06

Regulations EU 2018/1514, 2018/1515, 2018/1516 as regards maximum residue levels for some pesticides in food

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1514 of 10 October 2018 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum…

Published in Laws
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 07:21

Decisions EU 2018/1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113 of renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing GMO

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1109 of 1 August 2018 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122…

Published in Laws
Monday, 16 July 2018 07:17

Regulation EU 2018/960 as regards maximum residue levels for pesticides in food

Regulation EU 2018/960 of 5 July 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels…

Published in Laws
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 07:32

Regulation EU 2018/832 as regards maximum residue levels for pesticides in food

Commission Regulation EU 2018/832 of 5 June 2018 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum…

Published in Laws
Monday, 04 June 2018 07:34

Regulations EU 2018/685 686 687 as regards maximum residue levels of pesticides in food

Regulation EU 2018/685 of 3 May 2018 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue…

Published in Food Safety
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 07:22

Oregano oil may reduce risk of food poisoning

Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogenic bacterium underlying many instances of food poisoning worldwide. It is able to survive by its ability to form robust biofilms, which resist most attempts to…