# food safety
Latest news and articles about food safety
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Testing Blind Spot in Infant Formula: Toxin Levels Can Jump up to 75× After Reconstitution
Belgium’s Sciensano found that cereulide toxin levels can be up to 75 times higher after infant formula is reconstituted than when measured in powder, a discrepancy linked to microencapsulated arachidonic acid (ARA). The discovery has triggered method revisions, industry recalls, and an EFSA proposal for a strict infant exposure limit, exposing gaps in testing standards and supply‑chain controls.
Once China's No.1 Baby-Formula Brand, Beingmate Stumbles Under Quality Complaints and a Dual Debt Crisis
Beingmate, once a leading domestic infant-formula brand in China, is battling repeated product-quality complaints, labour disputes and a severe liquidity crunch that is mirrored at its controlling shareholder. Coupled with regulatory warnings over accounting and opaque ESG disclosure, the company faces urgent operational and financial fixes to avoid restructuring, takeover, or deeper reputational damage.
Beijing Proposes National Rules for Pre‑Prepared Meals, Seeks Public Input on Labelling and Definitions
China has published draft national standards for pre‑prepared dishes and a proposal requiring restaurants to disclose processing methods, and is soliciting public comment. The rules aim to improve consumer protection and industry standardisation but may raise compliance costs for smaller businesses while accelerating consolidation and investment in cold‑chain infrastructure.
Xibei’s Chairman Rebuts ‘Two‑Year Broccoli’ Claim, Says Premium Frozen Product Costs 80–120% More
Xibei chairman Jia Guolong has defended the restaurant chain’s use of frozen organic broccoli, saying it is a premium, export‑grade product that costs 80–120% more than ordinary broccoli and is rapidly rotated in stores. He rejected claims that restaurants serve “two‑year‑old” broccoli, noting typical use within weeks and emphasizing quick‑freeze, preservative‑free production and full cold‑chain logistics.
China’s Livestreaming Star Faces Fresh Food-Safety Storm as ‘Mahuang Chicken’ Claims Unravel
A dispute in Anhui over whether a best‑selling chicken product promoted by Dong Yuhui’s livestreaming account is genuinely the regional "Wanxi Mahuang" bird has escalated into a regulatory probe and renewed scrutiny of the influencer’s supply‑chain controls. The clash highlights broader tensions in China’s fast‑moving livestream commerce between explosive sales growth and fragile provenance verification.