search
food regulators
Trends
- 1Whistleblower claims Driscoll's berries shipped to Canada over pesticide limits●Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels
A whistleblower alleges that millions of packages of Driscoll's berries were sent to Canada containing chemical levels above permitted limits. The claim, reported by CBC, raises questions about pesticide testing and food safety oversight for imported produce, and whether affected products were recalled or flagged by regulators in Canada or the United States.
- 2
Health authorities are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has again been linked to tomatoes from Italy. The recurrence of the contamination issue has raised concerns about food safety controls in the supply chain and prompted attention from food safety regulators and consumers across Europe.
- 3India's food regulator unveils red warning labels after policy shift●FSSAI drops two-phase food warnings, brings red warning for one nutrient, but a one-year wait raises questions
India's food safety regulator FSSAI has revised its front-of-pack labelling plans, scrapping a proposed two-phase warning system in favour of a single red warning for one nutrient of concern. The new rules will only take effect after a one-year delay, which has drawn criticism from health advocates who question whether industry pressure influenced the postponement and how quickly consumers will benefit from clearer labels.
- 4Gluten-Free Market Faces New Regulatory Push●The Gluten-Free Landscape: Consumer Demand Meets Regulatory Change
Gluten-free products are under renewed attention as consumer demand for such foods continues to grow alongside regulatory changes affecting labeling and standards. Industry publication Nutritional Outlook reports that makers of gluten-free foods are navigating shifting rules while responding to shoppers who increasingly seek these products for health or dietary reasons, prompting debate over how regulations should keep pace with the expanding market.
- 5India's top court rebukes government over food warning label delays●India's top court rebukes government over timeline for food warning labels
India's Supreme Court has rebuked the government over delays in setting a timeline for mandatory warning labels on packaged food products. The criticism puts pressure on authorities to move forward with front-of-pack labelling rules, a measure health advocates have long pushed for to combat rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases in the country.