Nanomaterials, substances broken down by technology into molecule-size particles, are starting to enter the food chain through well-known food products and their packaging.
Adults should consume less than 2,000mg of sodium, or 5g of salt, and at least 3,510mg of potassium per day, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization.
The origin country of products is a key criteria for EU consumers when buying food, according to a survey by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
On January 4, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law historic food safety legislation—the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The law has two major themes: prevention and accountability. Prevention means food companies need to have controls in place during manufacturing to assure the safety of their products and to prevent problems (not just react to them after the fact).
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