Microbiological criteria for Listeria are not always strictly adhered to in ready-to-eat foods leading to an increased risk of infection, according to a study by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Energy drinks have the potential to cause liver damage, heart
failure and even death and should carry warnings for certain
population groups, according to a German body.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is
tightening food safety measures by creating fourteen new committees
to provide expert advice on food, feed and consumer product safety.