#food-safety

All articles tagged with "food-safety"

WHO updated its global foodborne disease estimates using data from 194 countries.
The new assessment counted 866 million illnesses and 1.52 million deaths in 2021.
Metal contamination, including arsenic and lead, accounted for a large share of deaths.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via gizmodo.com

DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

France is weighing public testing and fertilizer regulation after ANSES warned that nearly half the population exceeded cadmium reference values.
Common foods including bread, cereals, rice and potatoes were identified as important exposure sources for nonsmokers.
The policy debate centers on both measuring current contamination and preventing additional cadmium from entering soils.

DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

PFAS residues detected on fruits and vegetables from California growing regions
Certain pesticide formulations identified as a pathway for PFAS contamination on crops
Forever chemicals persist indefinitely on produce and can accumulate in agricultural soil

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via medicalxpress.com

Bananas grown near Brazil's 2015 Fundão dam collapse contain toxic metals posing health risks to children under six
Five heavy metals including lead and cadmium were detected in bananas, cassava, and cocoa crops
Cocoa pulp exceeded international safety limits for copper and lead concentrations
Cumulative lifetime exposure could increase carcinogenic risk to the central nervous system and digestive tract
Researchers from Brazil and Spain call for systematic food safety monitoring in mining-affected agricultural zones

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·5 min read·via sciencedaily.com