Emergency Food Supply Measures Signal Bleak Future

Japan has enacted a "food supply emergency measures law" to address rising food costs and supply shortages, allowing the government to direct food producers in response to production declines. This follows significant rice price increases and reflects broader concerns about food security amid climate change and geopolitical instability. Other countries are also urging preparedness for potential food crises.

FDA Proposes Limit for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to reduce inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal, a leading source of arsenic exposure in infants. Through a draft guidance to industry, the FDA is proposing a limit or “action level” of 100 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal. FDA … Continue reading FDA Proposes Limit for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal