Food Safety

A webinar discussed laboratory findings of glyphosate in maize meal, wheat flour, bread and baby cereal. South Africa uses 195 highly hazardous pesticides, many banned in the European Union. Experts from civil society and agriculture presented views on health risks and regulatory challenges.

May 22, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Researchers have developed an improved testing approach for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which can form in foods cooked at high temperatures.

Police seized 14 tons of expired frozen Australian lamb meat intended for traditional markets in Jakarta and Tangerang before Eid al-Fitr 1447 H/2026 AD. Four suspects have been identified with distinct roles.

March 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Hyderabad's Madhapur Special Operations Team raided two locations and seized over 5,000 litres of adulterated cooking oil along with 5,000 kg of wheat flour. The accused are a father-son duo from Rajasthan. The operation took place on March 9, 2026.

Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety announced that, in follow-up investigations of previously recalled batches, five out of 22 samples tested positive for cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin levels ranged from 0.2 to 1.3 micrograms per kilogram of food. The affected products include Nan INFINIPRO2 7HMO, Nan PRO 1 2HMO, and Illuma LUXA 1.

January 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Police inspected the viral es kue jadul factory in Depok accused of using sponge materials and found no suspicious elements in production. The investigation awaits lab results, while the accusing TNI-Polri members face internal discipline. Seller Sudrajat has been released and compensated.