Food Safety

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A smartphone scanning a QR code on a PepsiCo or Coca-Cola can, revealing ingredient safety information.

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Use QR Codes for Ingredient Transparency

Soon, scanning a Coca-Cola or PepsiCo can will lead directly to ingredient safety assessments from the US FDA, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and Health Canada.

Siobhan Walsh·June 26, 2026

A yoga mat partially submerged in a bowl of cereal, symbolizing the FDA's reassessment of chemicals found in both products.

The Pantry

FDA Reassesses Yoga Mat Chemical Safety in Food

On May 12, 2026, the FDA announced it is seeking public feedback on revoking safety approvals for two food additives, BHT and ADA, chemicals found in everything from cereals to yoga mats.

Arthur Pendelton·May 22, 2026