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Amendments to the mandatory food allergen labelling requirements were made to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ) in February 2021. Having enjoyed a three-year transitional period, all products manufactured after 25 February 2024 must comply with new requirements.  …

Recalls are the last resort in our food safety network. To say they are undesirable for both consumers and businesses is an understatement. The cost to any business can be hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the damage to consumer…

A new toothpaste containing trace amounts of peanut protein is showing promise in preventing severe allergic reactions in adults with peanut allergies.   The toothpaste, developed by biotechnology company Intrommune Therapeutics, is designed to desensitize the immune system to peanuts over…

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently released its annual report on food standards, “Our Food 2022“. Despite the industry facing numerous challenges, FSA reported no significant change in food safety or authenticity standards. However, the agency raised concerns…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released an updated draft guidance designed to help food facilities comply with the requirements for current good manufacturing practices and preventive controls. It includes a new chapter dedicated to food allergens.  The chapter…

Two New Zealand food importers have been fined for failing to translate allergen declarations into English, following product recalls by Tokyo Food Company and Japan Mart 2014 Company.   Tokyo Food Company imported and sold Seasoned Seaweed Salad, also known as…