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Half Year Analysis of RASFF Data – Mycotoxins and Pathogens Lead the Charts

Bert Popping — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:24:47 +0000

We analyzed and present a summary of RASFF notifications from the first half of 2024.

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FAO/WHO Food Allergen Risk Assessment Consultations

FOCOS — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:22:17 +0000

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.

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Interview with Dr. Isabelle Guelinckx on the ILSI Europe Food Allergen Task Force

Carmen Diaz-Amigo — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:01:18 +0000

Dr. Bert Popping interviews Dr. Isabelle Guelinckx on the work of the ILSI-Europe Food Allergen Taskforce and their session on quantitative risk assessment during the third Food Allergy Forum in Amsterdam.

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High Levels of Acrylamide Found in a Novel Product Group

Bert Popping — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:05:39 +0000

A new and unexpected source of high levels of acrylamide in food was found. A first survey by the competent authorities confirms that the product group has an issue

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Impacts of the Ukraine – Russia Conflict on the Global Food Supply Chain

FOCOS — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:00:43 +0000

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, [...]

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How Safe Is Seaweed?

Bert Popping — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:23:59 +0000

How safe is seaweed? And what are the known risks associated with its consumption?

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Is good nutrition at risk in Europe?

Bert Popping — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:48:26 +0000

Is nutritional food still affordable for European consumers? Choices have changed since the pressure from rising prices and energy cost hit consumer's wallets.

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The European Court of Justice Annuls Titanium Dioxide Regulation

FOCOS — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:44:58 +0000

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.

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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens – PART 4: Exemptions

Bert Popping — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:53:42 +0000

During the fourth Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens a process for the consideration of future exemptions from allergen labelling of highly refined foods and ingredients was developed by the experts.

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