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Tenebrio molitor larvae extract, as a novel preservative
The extract showed inhibitory activity against several harmful bacteria and fungi.
Subglacial mercury
A new study has reported very high dissolved mercury concentrations.
New evidence on the neuropathological mechanisms of BMAA
In 2022 January a new review was published by Australian and Iranian researchers in Neurotoxicity Research about the neuropathological mechanism of BMAA.
Future foods
Scientists have compiled a list of some of the lesser-known plants that could be on our menus by 2050. The Russia-Ukraine war has highlighted the dangers of basing humanity's food supply on just a few globally traded cereals.
World Zoonoses Day
World Zoonoses Day is held on 6 July each year to raise awareness of the risk of infectious diseases that can spread from animals to humans.
Microbiological risks of plants grown in aquaponics and hydroponics
In a recent study, an aquaponic cultivation system for Lactuca sativa (L.) and Chicorium intybus (L.) was compared to a hydroponic one, focusing on the main microbial populations related to food safety and their volatile compounds (VOCs).
Monkeypox: ECDC publishes rapid risk assessment
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published a rapid risk assessment following an outbreak of monkeypox (MPX), affecting the UK, EU/EEA countries, and North America.
Cannabidiol novel food evaluations on hold pending new data
EFSA’s scientists cannot currently establish the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food due to data gaps and uncertainties about potential hazards related to CBD intake.
#EUChooseSafeFood Take Two – second year of joint EU Member States and EFSA campaign kicks off
Building on a successful first phase, a second year of the campaign has been launched to cover a range of new topics.
Cases identified concerning pet foods
During its activities of identification of emerging food safety risks, the Digital Food Institute has been informed about the following cases in relation to pet food.