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Open AccessPublished: 24 June 2026

Current Global Trends in Food Safety and Risk Prediction

Yakov Verkhivker

Food and Drug Safety · 64-80 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.102366

The study substantiates the shift from traditional reactive control methods to a proactive model of intelligent risk management. Particular emphasis is placed on the "One Health" concept, which integrates human, animal, and ecosystem health within a unified monitoring system; special attention is also given to the destabilizing

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Open AccessPublished: 25 July 2025

Nanotechnology in Aquaculture: Food Safety, Human Health Risks, and Regulatory Challenges

Ntombikayise Mahaye

Food and Drug Safety · 70-89 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.661

The integration of nanotechnology into aquaculture presents transformative opportunities to enhance feed efficiency, disease control, and sustainability. However, the potential for engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to accumulate in edible tissues raises significant food safety and human health concerns. Recent analyses using singl

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Open AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Robust Chemical Testing for Food Safety: Assessing and Identifying Dye Adulterants in Blueberry Juice: A Comprehensive Case Study with Statistical Measures and Correlation Analysis

Saurabh Bhandare, Sarika Shivaji Malode

Food and Drug Safety · 28-43 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.145

In the food sector, the problem of food fraud—which encompasses the more focused category of adulteration driven by economic gain—is becoming more widely acknowledged and is raising concerns. Both the government and the industry are accountable for avoiding food adulteration, regardless of where the food danger originated. Food

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Article

Open AccessPublished: 3 July 2024

Advancements in Food Safety: From Novel Approaches to Controversies and One Health Perspectives

Saurabh Bhandare

Food and Drug Safety · 44-59 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.149

This comprehensive study focus into various facets of food safety, covering controversial topics such as the bisphenol A (BPA) tolerable daily intake set by EFSA and challenges in aggregating data from food allergen immunotherapy trials. It also explores the evaluation of isomaltulose syrup as a novel food and emphasises the sig

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Open AccessPublished: 23 July 2025

Assessment of Antinutrients, Heavy Metals, and Microbial Load in Street-Vended Foods from Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Owo Gogo James, Austin Achinike Okwelle, Enyohwo Dennis Kpomah

Food and Drug Safety · 56-69 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.773

Street-vended foods are a vital source of affordable nutrition for many urban dwellers but can pose serious public health risks due to several factors. This study evaluated antinutrient levels, heavy-metal contamination, and microbiological quality of abacha, tapioca, roasted plantain, fried yam, and okpa sold at key commercial

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Open AccessPublished: 3 April 2026

Perception of Mobile Street Food Vendors in Osun State, Nigeria on Some Operational Issues and Their Exposure to Health Hazards

Soladoye Sunday Asa, Kehinde Adekunbi Taiwo, Titilayo Olubunmi Olaposi

Food and Drug Safety · 24-37 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.1025

Street food vending plays a critical role in urban food access and livelihood generation in Nigeria, yet empirical evidence on vendors’ socio-economic conditions, health experiences, and regulatory interactions remains limited. This study assessed mobile street food vendors in selected towns of Osun State using a cross-sectional

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Article

Open AccessPublished: 2 April 2026

Impact of Technological Treatments on the Hygienic Quality of Local Milk from the Niamey Region

Hamza Seydou Korombé, Ibrahim Djibo, Mahaman Maaouia Abdou Moussa, Mariama Gagara Hima, Amadou Morou Madougou, Aicha Mahamadou Kona, Aminatou Aliou Baraz, Abdoulaye Soumana Gouro

Food and Drug Safety · 12-23 · 10.55121/fds.v3i2.1172

This study evaluates the effectiveness of three technological treatments, including spontaneous fermentation (T1), fermentation with inoculum (T2), and filro-fermentation (T3), in improving the microbiological quality of raw milk (T0) collected in the municipality of Kollo (Niger). A total of 31 milk samples were collected and s

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Open AccessPublished: 15 January 2026

Molecular Identification of Organisms from Bread Mold

Glory Mendie Donatus, Sobomate Chuku, Keayiabarido Jude, Miracle Uzoma, Emmanuel Bakpo, Aroloye Numbere

Food and Drug Safety · 147-161 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.877

The study focused on the molecular identification of organisms associated with bread mold with the aim of isolating, characterizing, and accurately identifying fungal contaminants responsible for bread spoilage. One gram (1 g) of a contaminated bread sample was serially diluted and cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). The pur

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Article

Open AccessPublished: 12 January 2026

Toxic Plant Metabolites, Cyanogenic Glycosides, Poisoning Mechanisms, Health Risks, and Analytical Method Development for Detecting Toxicants in Food

Saurabh Dilip Bhandare, Sarika Shivaji Malode

Food and Drug Safety · 114-146 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.1019

This study presents a novel robust titrimetric analysis method for detection and quantification of cyanide in food samples artificially spiked with cyanogenic compounds derived from bamboo and cassava species. The titration approach demonstrated a strong linear correlation between cyanide concentration and the volume of titrant

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