food safety

Food Safety: More Research Needed on Exposure to, Toxicity of Microplastics in Food

There are significant knowledge gaps regarding the presence of nano- and microplastics in foods and their harmful effects on human health, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The document aims to support much-needed future exposure assessments, as well as the development of appropriate legislation and guidance documents on food production, processing, distribution, and consumption in relation to nano- and microplastics contamination.
Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned

Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned

A recent study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has examined thousands of chemicals that are present in food packaging, for which the effects on human health have not been thoroughly studied. Food contact materials (FCMs), such as food packaging, can leach hazardous chemicals into the food they touch, posing a health risk to consumers. The … Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned