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EFSA says current sucralose uses remain safe, but high-heat bakery extension is unconfirmed
EFSA confirms the safety of currently authorised sucralose uses but cannot confirm proposed high-temperature applications in fine bakery wares.
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EFSA’s Safe2Eat 2026 brings food-safety science into everyday kitchens
EFSA’s 2026 Safe2Eat campaign turns evidence on food handling, labels, allergens and preparation into practical checks for home cooks.
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FAO Turns World Food Safety Day 2026 Into a Practical Kitchen Call
A new FAO message connects the global burden of unsafe food with simple household actions: clean, separate, cook and chill with care.
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EFSA Warns That Undercooked Beans Can Pose a Health Risk
A new EFSA assessment says properly soaking and boiling beans is the most effective way to reduce health risks linked to lectins.
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EFSA’s Safe2Eat 2026 campaign turns food-safety science into kitchen habits
The European Food Safety Authority’s 2026 Safe2Eat campaign brings practical advice on labels, preparation, storage and food choices to everyday kitchens across 23 countries.
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EU histamine-controls report puts the fish cold chain back in focus
A European Commission report on 2025 controls explains where monitoring varies and why careful chilled handling still matters for home cooks.
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WHO updates foodborne-disease manuals with a clearer path from signals to action
The World Health Organization’s January update gives national teams a three-stage framework for detecting, investigating and connecting food-safety signals across the food chain.
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CDC summer food-safety update turns outbreak data into a kitchen checklist
The CDC’s June 22 newsletter connects new 2024 outbreak data with a simple outdoor-meal rule: keep hot foods above 140°F and cold foods at 40°F or below.
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EFSA lowers safe level for exposure to TFA in the food chain
The European food-safety authority lowered the acceptable daily intake for trifluoroacetic acid after reviewing new evidence, while EU monitoring and regulatory work continues.
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WHO estimates 866 million foodborne illnesses a year and urges safer meals
New 2026 estimates cover 42 foodborne hazards and put the everyday value of clean, separate, thoroughly cooked and safely stored food in sharper focus.
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Codex agrees on new guidance for clearer “may contain” allergen labels
The international food standards body says precautionary allergen warnings should be science-based and used only after good allergen management measures.