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No Nutritional info on Alcoholic Beverage label, Specifies FSSAI

FMT Magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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Understanding the Costs of Unsafe Food

Food Safety Tech

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022). These costs encompass doctor visits, hospital stays, medications, and laboratory tests. In the U.S.,

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Bill for wide-open retail sales of raw milk is introduced in Missouri

Food Safety News

Schnelting, R-St Charles, is a former legislative staff member first elected in 2018. Multiple studies have shown that pasteurization does not significantly affect the nutritional quality of milk. Scientists do not have any evidence that shows a nutritional benefit from drinking raw milk. Peters and St. Charles in St.

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The Importance of Clear and Informative Packaging Labels

FMT Magazine

Informative labels facilitate informed purchase decisions by providing essential details such as nutritional information, ingredients, allergens, and expiration dates. Accurate labeling is also crucial for compliance with food safety regulations and standards set by authorities like the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

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INFOSAN incidents up in mid-2023; hepatitis A in the U.S. highlighted

Food Safety News

The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the second quarter of this year. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 53 alerts from April to June 2023, up from 47 in January to March. It resulted in a national roadmap for 2024.

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Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

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The two have introduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), seeking to give the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authority to collect microbial samples from CAFOs during outbreaks or when there is a public health need. For example, during a 2018 romaine lettuce E.

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Metallic Nanofillers in Food Packaging

FMT Magazine

To improve food safety and increase the shelf life of UV-sensitive items, ZnO NPs can be integrated into packaging materials. Incorporating metallic nano-fillers into food packaging materials can help reduce the risk of microbial growth and enhance food safety. Shankar et al., monocytogenes. Shankar, S.,