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FDA Moves to Revoke Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food

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3 as food additives, the FDA has announced its proposal to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of BVO in food. Food companies are currently allowed to use BVO, a vegetable oil that is modified with bromine, in small amounts to keep the citrus flavoring from floating to the top in some beverages.

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Inside te Chaos at Boar’s Head, Restaurants and Farms Weather Climate Shocks + More

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Restaurateurs are adapting by reconsidering staple ingredients, fostering stronger relationships with suppliers, and finding innovative solutions to rising food costs to remain resilient in an increasingly unpredictable food supply chain. FDA Looks to Check Up On Food Chemicals, But Where’s the Money?

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FDA Release Webpage on Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Foods

Penn State Food Safety Blog

There have been increasing news on microplastics and nanoplastics in our food supply. FDA published a webpage to share their current thinking on the topic. There is not sufficient scientific evidence to show that microplastics and nanoplastics from plastic food packaging migrate into foods and beverages."

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New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

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The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State. Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used in foods and beverages.

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

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I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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The Problem with State Approach to Banning Food Ingredients

Penn State Food Safety Blog

A commentary in Food Technology Magazine addresses the ongoing issue of various States issuing ingredient bans. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." Basically, this approach to eliminating chemicals from the food supply goes around having scientific consensus at the national level. By James R.

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Food Traceability and Authentication in the AI Era

Food Safety Tech

In the intricate web of the global food supply chain, ensuring the safety and authenticity of consumables stands as a paramount concern. Food traceability, defined as the ability to provide comprehensive information about the history and origin of a product throughout its journey, emerges as a cornerstone in this endeavour.