Jonan Pilet
Writer at Food Safety News
Author of “Nomad, Nomad” 🇲🇳 | Writer @foodsafetynews
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1 week ago |
foodsafetynews.com | Jonan Pilet
A global matcha shortage is flooding U.S. markets with low-quality, potentially hazardous bargain products. Supply chain strains and paused tariffs are raising alarms about food safety. Japan, the heart of authentic matcha production, is grappling with declining tea yields because of droughts, aging farmers and surging global demand, according to a Japan Times report. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported matcha production grew from 1,471 tons in 2010 to 4,176 tons in 2023.
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1 week ago |
foodsafetynews.com | Jonan Pilet
A recent incident at a Buffalo public school has raised alarms about the food safety risks posed by edible marijuana products that resemble common candies, particularly for children. On April 1, a teacher at the William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, inadvertently gave two students gummies laced with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), mistaking them for regular Sour Patch Kids candy, according to a Buffalo police report obtained by WKBW, an ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY.
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1 week ago |
foodsafetynews.com | Jonan Pilet
Girl Scout cookies, beloved for varieties like Thin Mints and Samoas, draw millions of buyers annually, but a 2024 study and lawsuit have raised concerns about heavy metals, pesticides, and sustainability, challenging the treat’s wholesome reputation. A 2024 study conducted by GMOScience and Moms Across America analyzed 25 Girl Scout cookie samples, detecting trace amounts of heavy metals — arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and aluminum — along with glyphosate, the herbicide found in Roundup.
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2 weeks ago |
foodsafetynews.com | Jonan Pilet
New U.S. tariffs, particularly on Chinese imports like soy sauce, are driving up costs at specialty stores, raising fears that smaller importers could face pressures challenging their ability to maintain safety standards. Surprise policy shifts have added uncertainty to the trade landscape.
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2 weeks ago |
foodsafetynews.com | Jonan Pilet
Foodborne illness typically traces back to contaminated meat or greens, but intentional contamination has a grim legacy that stretches across human history — from ancient poisonings to modern malice.
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With help from FSN readers, I took a deep dive into the risks of THC copycat edibles — and people definitely had opinions. From candy confusion to ER visits, check it out: https://t.co/pC0Kgxiser
RT @foodsafetynews: A global matcha shortage is flooding U.S. markets with low-quality, potentially hazardous bargain products. https://t.c…
A teacher in Buffalo accidentally gave kids THC gummies that looked like Sour Patch Kids, and two students ended up in the hospital. Read more👇 https://t.co/VoocemDX2J