What to know: Mars Wrigley has quietly removed titanium dioxide from Skittles in the U.S., nearly a decade after pledging to phase out artificial colors.

The move reflects growing industry momentum toward cleaner labels amid consumer pressure and regulatory scrutiny of food additives.

A review of the Irish food agency has found it is doing a good job but data sharing could be better and emerging issues are likely to pose new challenges.

A critical review of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was done by consultancy firm Indecon for the Department of Health and seven recommendations were made.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn a generous subsidy that the last administration provided to Moderna to help with the late-stage development of an avian flu vaccine for humans.

A review has looked into different types of food contaminants and the drivers behind food safety risks to help with their detection and control.

The study focused on current types of food contaminants, advances in detection technologies, emerging risks, and the latest developments in regulatory frameworks through a review of 116 articles published between 2019 and 2024.