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Change of name
DFI will continue to operate unchanged but under a new name, as the Department of Digital Food Science.
The 42nd CCMAS meeting was a success
The 42nd session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling took place between 13 - 16 June 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Several working papers were adopted at the meeting.
Sustainable packaging in the food chain
Recently, there have been a number of news items related to sustainable packaging. Here we shortly present some of them.
EFSA has reduced the upper safe limit of vitamin B6 and selenium
EFSA reduced the upper intake limit value (UL) of vitamin B6 from 25 mg to 12 mg per day and the UL for selenium from 300 µg to 255 µg per day. The finalization of the draft evaluation for vitamin B6, in relation to which a public consultation has already been concluded, is expected in the coming months.
Novel Rustrela virus behind the mystery of fatal ‘staggering disease’ of domestic cats
According to an article published in February 2023, the cause of the fatal "staggering disease" has probably been found. ‘Staggering disease’ is a neurological disease entity considered a threat to European domestic cats (Felis catus) for almost five decades. However, its aetiology has remained obscure.
Ultra-processed foods may increse cancer risk
New scientific evidences support that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may increse cancer risk. Researcher found that a 10% increase in consumption of ultra-processed food was linked to a 2% increase in being diagnosed with cancer and a 6% increase in dying from cancer.
Report from the IAFP conference
The latest scientific results of FI were presented at the IAFP (International Association for Food Protection) conference in the form of an oral and a poster presentation.
Article on our work on the identification of emerging risks is now available
We are pleased to announce the publication of a groundbreaking scientific article on the identification of emerging food safety risks.
World Food Safety Day 2023
This year, for the fifth time, we celebrate World Food Safety Day on 7 June. To mark the occasion, national and international food safety organisations are raising awareness of the importance of food standards.
Plant-based and vegan infant formula
Plant-based diets are not only common among adults, the trend is also gaining popularity in the feeding of children and babies. The infant nutrition category is among the most strictly regulated product area, since infants are the most vulnerable group of society and the resctricted variety of their diet makes them more exposed to any contaminants in their food.