The first event for a group of food safety professionals created by the World Health Organization (WHO) focused on the role of science in the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The WHO’s Food Safety Community of Practice webinar earlier this month gave examples of how Codex Alimentarius Commission standards are developed. The WHO and the Food and…
There has been a rise in findings of pesticides in food above legal limits, according to data published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The rate of maximum residue level (MRL) exceedances in 2020 increased compared with 2019 and 2018. It remained high for unprocessed and processed grape leaves, unprocessed cumin seed and processed…
The best weekender bags should be durable, functional, and stylish. You’ve probably been faced with this dilemma before: You decide to go on an overnight trip or treat yourself to a weekend getaway (or just have a short business trip), but realize that none of your luggage options are quite right for this precise amount…
As for what causes IBD, both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease happen when a person’s immune system accidentally attacks their G.I. tract, according to the NIDDK. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are separate conditions, but they do share a few risk factors. Both diseases tend to run in families, so researchers are working to understand…
The USDA is investigating a new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak but little information has been released. Chicken has been identified as the possible source for the pathogen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service. The agency has not released any information regarding the number of infected people or where they live. Similarly,…
A French agency has studied the main bacterial hazards associated with raw milk cheeses and other products made from raw milk. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) identified the types of unpasteurized milk cheeses on which to target efforts. In France, over the past decade, 34 percent, 37 percent…
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The United States was involved in one of the 10 new issues raised at a recent World Trade Organization meeting on food safety and trade. Almost 50 specific trade concerns (STC) were discussed at the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures meeting in March. Issues included pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs), animal diseases,…
Trail running combines the best parts of road running and hiking into one exhilarating sport, but the combination poses a challenge for footwear. The best trail running shoes should provide the springy cushion and minimal weight of a running shoe, but with the traction and stability of a hiking boot. And while trail running shoes…
Sex can be amazing, but it can leave you with more than a body-quaking orgasm. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like “the clap” are always a risk (even if you use protection, which you definitely should). But wait, what is “the clap,” exactly? It’s slang for gonorrhea (and no, it doesn’t come with a round of…
