The COVID-19 lockdown has significantly impacted food safety, both in terms of news regulations and in the ways countries and institutions have responded. 

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Food safety and regulatory teams deal with a series of challenges when looking to provide their organisations with the information needed for better decision making.  These include:

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In this compendium we present our selection of food safety regulations that were published in the last 30 days, divided by country. Overall this month we have updates from more than 18 countries, plus some special sections on European ...

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The rapid spread of novel coronavirus, from a regional problem to a pandemic took a matter of months[1]. Therefore, efforts to control and mitigate its impact require a global response.

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Despite a reduction in activity from policy makers due to the COVID-19 emergency, on a daily basis, regulatory bodies around the world continue to work to improve agrochemical and food ingredient regulations, increasing the level of food ...

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The coronavirus pandemic has raised several questions concerning food safety and the possible transmission of COVID-19 through food and foodstuffs. 

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Front of Pack (FoP) Labeling (FoPL) has proved to be the most efficient way to inform consumers about nutritional values. Lack of standardization, however, and conflicting approaches, have confused the situation. This is particularly the ...

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Consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of eating healthily. They want packaging and labeling that tells them what is in their food, where it comes from, and even how its production has impacted the environment. At the same ...

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A recent article1 written by the Vice-Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission reiterates the importance of offering consumers accurate, consistent and easy-to-interpret information when making food purchases online. Being the fastest ...

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