The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine that was presented recently to EFSA. The provisional findings of the Draft Scientific Opinion on the ...
Tags: energy drink, public health, Agriculture
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was busy in 2013, especially when it came to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). As the year draws to a close,?Food Safety News decided to take a look back at the agency's comings and ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Wrigley, a US-based chewing gum manufacturer, has announced that it has temporarily supended the production, sales, and marketing of Alert Energy caffeine gum over safety concerns. The company's decision comes after a series of ...
Tags: Wrigley, Caffeinated Gum
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to investigate the safety of foods that contain caffeine and their effects on health of children and adolescents. This move comes after Wrigley introduced a caffeinated gum called Alert ...
Tags: FDA, Safety of Caffeine