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EFSA’s June 2026 assessment says dietary exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs remains a health concern in Europe. Here is what the finding means for everyday food choices.
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EFSA’s latest report finds high compliance with EU pesticide limits, while its 2024 monitoring data explain what the numbers mean for everyday food choices.
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A 2026 EFSA survey finds many European fish eaters are still unclear about mercury advice. Here is how to turn the findings into a practical, safer seafood plan.
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EFSA has lowered its dietary safety benchmark for trifluoroacetic acid after reviewing new evidence. Here is what the change means for food safety at home.
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The FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted revised guidance for controlling Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat on 6 July 2026. Here is what home cooks should do with the update.
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Kraft Heinz says JELL-O Simply will bring ready-to-eat gelatin and pudding mixes with no FD&C colors or artificial sweeteners to U.S. shelves in 2026.
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The CDC’s June 2026 nutrition report tracks 130 biomarkers across 24 years and shows how population data can inform everyday food choices without becoming a personal diagnosis.
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The World Health Organization’s January 2026 guidance turns broad nutrition principles into practical cooking choices, from steaming and unsaturated oils to lower-sodium seasoning.
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The WHO’s June 2026 estimates put the global burden of unsafe food in perspective and reinforce five practical habits home cooks can use every day.
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EFSA’s 2026 Safe2Eat campaign turns food-safety science into practical advice on handling, preparing, storing and understanding everyday food.
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EFSA reports 106 confirmed Salmonella Stanley cases across Europe and the United Kingdom, with evidence linking the outbreak to flavoured noodle products.
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A June EFSA-ECDC assessment identifies alfalfa sprouts as the likely source of 109 confirmed Salmonella Bovismorbificans cases and gives home cooks a practical safety checklist.