FAO/WHO Food Allergen Risk Assessment Consultations
FAO and WHO convened an expert group to review the list of global food allergens, recommend thresholds, review PAL and recommend improvements and devise an approach for labelling exemptions.
Impacts of the Ukraine – Russia Conflict on the Global Food Supply Chain
Download ILSI held a roundtable discussion on the impact of the Ukraine Russia conflict on the global supply chain. Round table members also included Bert Popping. The notes were taken by Ellen Dyson, Rachel Helbig and Neil Boyle, who also developed this manuscript with input from the panel members, which were Tessa Avermaete, [...]
The European Court of Justice Annuls Titanium Dioxide Regulation
This is a rare occasion: the Court of Justice of the European Union annuls the part of the Commission delegated regulation 2020/217, which classifies titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms.
FAO/WHO Published Second Food Allergen Report
FAO/WHO published the full report on thresholds for global food allergens. Read how our expert group arrived at those levels.
The making of “Present Knowledge in Food Safety”
The new reference manual "Present Knowledge in Food Safety" is out. It describes a risk-based approach for food safety through the food supply chain. The book has 72 chapter, written by more than 100 authors and over 1100 pages.
Interview with Dr. Marta Prado About the Use of AI and Nanotechnology in the TITAN Project
Marta Prado discusses with Bert Popping the innovative role of INL, FOCOS, AI Talentum and The New Fork in the EU-Project TITAN
Interview with Dr. Edward Sliwinski about the TITAN Project
Edward Sliwinski discusses with Bert Popping the innovative approaches taken by the EU-funded project TITAN to enhance transparency and sustainability of the food value chain.
The Official Start of the TITAN EU Project
The EU-funded TITAL project, with FOCOS as one of the partners, held its kick-off meeting on 12-14 September. The project will address transparency and authenticity issues using novel analytical tools in combination with artificial intelligence.
Too High, Too Low: Why Food Allergen Threshold Matter
While having a single threshold for precautionary food allergen labelling (PAL) seems attractive at first sight, the analytical challenges and the labelling need to consider food matrices and consumers’ literacy levels.
