food safety regulations
Coverage of food safety regulations in the Nexus archive.
- Owner of South Korea Michelin-starred restaurant faces jail for ant sorbet
The owner of a South Korean Michelin-starred restaurant faces a one-year jail sentence for serving black ants in a sorbet, violating food safety regulations. The ants, imported from Thailand and the US, were not among the 10 insect species approved for consumption under South Korean law. The owner apologized, stating the ant-topped desserts were served only to consenting customers.
- NAFDAC intercepts two tankers meant for edible vegetable oil conveying diesel in Lagos
NAFDAC intercepted two tankers in Lagos that were supposed to carry edible vegetable oil but were found to be loaded with diesel, violating food safety regulations.
- Walmart delivery workers say a new app feature is sending them running around stores — and wasting precious time
Walmart's Spark delivery app feature, Smart Path, is causing delivery workers to waste time by rearranging item lists based on proximity. Workers report inefficiencies, including picking frozen items early, which risks melting, and decreased earnings due to per-delivery pay. Walmart states it aims to improve navigation and maintain food safety.