Food Safety & Quality
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General Mills eliminates artificial colors from its entire portfolio of K-12 school foods
This milestone marks a significant victory for the Minneapolis-based food giant, which successfully reached its goal several months ahead of its original summer 2026 commitment.
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dsm-firmenich survey shows sharp increase in feed mycotoxin contamination
In South Asia, aflatoxins were detected in 85% of samples, marking a 30% increase from the previous year.
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Ethiopia approves commercial release of TELA GM maize
The government has authorized a 10-year permit for environmental release, starting with a trial batch of approximately 80 kilograms of seed from Bayer.
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Simple Mills secures Non-UPF verified certification
The independent verification covers 20 Simple Mills items and affirms that those products meet the new standard’s criteria for minimal industrial processing and the absence of hyper engineered additives.
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FDA to reassess safety of food preservative BHA
The review will consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food and as a food contact substance, based on the latest scientific information.