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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: 20 July 2025

Development Technology of Robusta Coffee Beans Decaffeinated with Controlled Maceration Using an Automatic Reactor

Asmak Afriliana, Nesya Richma Yunifa, Nesya Diniyah, Maria Belgis, Giyarto Ciptowidodo, Hadrian Khadafi, Endar Hidayat

Food and Drug Safety · 33-44 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.410

Decaffeinated coffee has developed into a commercial product of high economic value. Health reasons factor into consumer preference for decaffeinated coffee. The decaffeination process generally uses simple tools and methods, so the process becomes less effective and takes a longer time. Decaffeination of controlled maceration m

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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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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: 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: 16 June 2025

Rethinking Meat in Our Diet: The Case Against Its Role in Health

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 1-15 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.316

Meat is a rich source of essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, bioavailable iron, zinc, and vitamin B12—nutrients often limited in plant-based diets. However, growing concerns surround the health impacts of meat consumption, particularly industrially processed meats that contain preservatives such as nitrates, nit

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