UK Food Standards Agency collects data on mycotoxins in grains to inform risk analysis processes

UK – The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have collaboratively launched a nationwide data collection initiative to assess the levels of T-2 and HT-2 toxins in food to safeguard consumers from potential health risks.  Mycotoxins, produced by certain fungi, can pose a threat to human health, and their presence in cereal crops, such as oats,…

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UK’s FSA validates ACI’s application of CBD as a novel food and ingredient 

UK- The Food Standards Agency formally notified the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) that its applications for cannabidiol (CBD) distillate and isolate are within the scope of authorization as a novel food. The FSA assessed the toxicology safety data ACI submitted in 2022 and confirmed that it is an appropriate study addressing the safety concerns held by the FSA…

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