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Ants on the Menu? Korean Restaurant Under Food Safety Fire 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 12, 2025
Officials Launch Probe After Social Media Outcry Authorities in South Korea are investigating a restaurant that served ants as garnishes, raising serious concerns about food safety violations. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety launched an investigation after photos of ant-topped dishes surfaced on blogs and social media. The restaurant reportedly added three to five
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FSA to Evaluate Safety of Cell-Based Products 0
- General, News
- October 15, 2024
Introduction The The Food Standards Agency FSA and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have secured £1.6 million ($2.1 million) in funding to launch a program focused on cell-cultivated products. While “cell-based,” “cultivated,” and “cultured” are preferred terms, alternatives such as “in vitro,” “artificial,” “fake,” “clean,” and “lab-grown” are also in use. Cell-based products represent innovative food
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Mycotoxins Explained: Safeguarding Your Food and Health 0
- A to Z, Food Safety
- August 23, 2024
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that certain moulds and fungi produce, contaminating various foods such as grains, dried beans, dried fruits, and coffee. These toxins pose significant concerns for human health and can also affect livestock through contaminated feed. When individuals ingest mycotoxins—either directly from contaminated food or indirectly through animal products (like milk from cows
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INS 551: Sand in our food?0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- September 12, 2022
We consume the compound INS 551 without even realising what it is. It is a commonly used component in commercial food. INS 551 or E 551 is simply the industry name for silicon dioxide. You might have made an association of silicon dioxide with sand in your head. Isn’t it dangerous? Why is sand even
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