Acrylamide evaluations in EU and USA – FDA Final Guidance on reduction in certain foods

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

On 4 June 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its first full risk assessment of acrylamide in food. Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) reconfirmed previous evaluations that acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups. Evidence from animal studies … Continue reading Acrylamide evaluations in EU and USA – FDA Final Guidance on reduction in certain foods

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“Just Mayo” without eggs? FDA warning letter to Hampton Creek Foods

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

On 20th August 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the following warning letter, after reviewing Hampton Creek Foods' Just Mayo and Just Mayo Sriracha labels. The FDA concludes that these products are in violation of section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343] and its implementing regulations … Continue reading “Just Mayo” without eggs? FDA warning letter to Hampton Creek Foods