Food Industry News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to establish a new maximum residue limit for perchlorate in drinking water, proposing a national standard of 0.02 milligrams per liter.

Singapore’s food safety authorities have moved swiftly to halt the sale of five batches of Nestlé infant formula after the products were found to potentially contain toxins associated with Bacillus cereus.

The World Health Organization has issued a renewed global call for governments to sharply raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages, warning that weak fiscal policies are quietly fueling a worldwide surge in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular di

Nestlé’s global headquarters sits in Vevey, Switzerland, beside placid lake waters—a picture of calm that outsiders often mistake for an unshakable consumer empire, “too stable to ever capsize.” Yet it was precisely within this company, which prizes equil

European Commission officially authorized four genetically modified (GM) crops for import and processing on December 16, 2025—while maintaining its long-standing ban on their cultivation within EU territory.

According to a new report by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman), released on December 29, the sector has attracted approximately $22 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between 2003 and 2024, generating 93,000 jobs

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered a landmark scientific opinion approving jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a safe food additive, opening the door for this striking natural colorant to splash its deep indigo hues across everything from candies

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially endorsed egg membrane collagen peptides as a safe novel food—ushering in a new chapter for upcycled ingredients in the booming health supplement market.

On December 9, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered a nuanced scientific opinion on FlorEquilibre® Chien, a multi-strain feed additive intended to support canine gut health.

Deep beneath layers of geological time—and now inside European feed bins—lies a mineral with a fiery origin and a quiet utility: clinoptilolite of volcanic origin.

In a flavorful nod to nature’s pharmacy, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially renewed its confidence in a feed additive that reads more like a gourmet spice rack than a livestock supplement.

In a bold fusion of entomophagy and nutritional science, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given the green light to a truly unconventional ingredient: UV-treated oil extracted from yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially declared microbial biomass from the filamentous fungus Rhizomucor pusillus safe for human consumption—as long as it’s used under clearly defined conditions.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a cautiously optimistic safety opinion on a novel food ingredient: algal meal from Haematococcus pluvialis containing astaxanthin (ATX).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the three-event stacked genetically modified cotton T304-40 × GHB119 × COT102 is as safe as its conventional counterparts—for humans, animals, and the environment alike.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially endorsed marjoram oil—the fragrant essence of Origanum majorana L.—as a safe sensory additive in feed for all animal species, marking a significant step in the regulatory acceptance of plant-based flavo

Biochem, an innovation-driven animal nutrition company specializing in feed additives and dietary supplements, has entered into a binding agreement with BASF to acquire BASF’s global glycinates business.

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Effective November 25, 2025, Health Canada authorized both synthetic and natural caffeine in hard, soft, and semi-soft candies (Category 6 supplements), capping doses at 56 mg per serving (or 100 mg for “high-caffeine” versions).

Uganda’s Bureau of Standards has unveiled four draft East African food standards covering molasses, rock sugar, caramel, and sugarcane juice, inviting comments until January 17, 2026.

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration has cut red tape for vitamin and mineral use in foods, issuing a landmark notice on November 17, 2025, that eliminates redundant safety reviews for approved forms.