The UK Food Standards Agency has published the latest results from its survey of campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens. The results for January to March 2016 continue to show a
Quality Assurance
SPX FLOW now offers a virtual reality experience for its customers to explore solutions in different industrial settings. Users can tour sites that may be of interest to them and
Following a landmark High Court ruling, Leatherhead Food Research says that more sophisticated analysis is required for meat harvested using advanced mechanical butchery technologies. Microscopy performed by Leatherhead Food Research was
Country of origin labelling should be made mandatory for meat and milk, MEPs have reiterate once again in a non-binding resolution. Mandatory labelling would help improve consumer confidence in food
A strong traceability system for all fishery products sold in EU restaurants and shops would help to prevent cases of mislabelling, said MEPs in a recent approved resolution. A sound
Glycerol-based process contaminants found in palm oil, but also in other vegetable oils, margarines and some processed foods, raise potential health concerns for average consumers of these foods in all
Rentokil has launched its latest innovation in pest management – the Rentokil Fly Box. Designed to be installed in or outside commercial food premises, the box contains a mixture of
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Innovation category. The 2016 award follows The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade presented
Steam is a well-known decontamination method with a wide range of utilization. Steam processes are generally considered as highly cost-effective, easy to use and free from chemicals. Nevertheless, focus on
A new 3-year Innovation Partnership programme in food quality and safety has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD). The €1.7 million Enterprise Ireland and industry funded programme, Sequencing Alliance for
3M applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, 3M’s 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. 3M invests about 5.6 per
With food and beverage exports having doubled over the past decade, Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, provides examples of hygiene best practice in logistics. According to the Food and Drink
The food industry has very high standards for the production and transport of foods. As IBCs are commonly used at the beginning of the food chain, eg for concentrates, pre-products
Flowcrete UK is taking its expertise on how to create floors that meet the highest food safety standards to several leading food & beverage industry events throughout 2016. The resin flooring
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace. The main flooring requirements in the food industry are a
Leading product recall expert solicitors, Roythornes, estimate the Mars crisis could cost the firm millions. Mars reportedly ordered a full recall of a number of chocolates, including Mars and Snickers bars
Following the discovery of a small piece of red plastic in a SNICKERS® bar purchased in Germany, Mars has made a precautionary decision to voluntarily recall a selection of SNICKERS®,
The Partner Logistics cold storage facility in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, has been successfully re-accredited with the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Global Standard for Storage and Distribution for the fourth consecutive year.
David Gregory (pictured) has been appointed as Chairman of specialist food and drink compliance and risk services provider Acoura. One of the industry’s most experienced and respected technical experts, David Gregory
The European Commission has awarded a total of €32.5 million, for the years 2016 and 2017, to support the 43 EU Reference Laboratories (EU-RLs) designated for food and feed safety, as
Bühler’s optical sorting solutions for the global food and non-food processing industry contain a wealth of configurable options, allowing customers to create extremely accurate sorting modes. For some, these multiple
Below are a number of responsible questions to ask about your fish. Sustainably sourced? Retailers and buyers need to be sure that their fish are sustainably caught from stocks that
Food consumers globally are becoming increasingly discerning in selecting produce to fill their fridges, cupboards and, indeed, stomachs. Factors of
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality products,
The European Commission has published the results of the first EU-wide control plan to assess the prevalence on the market
Tesco has released new data which shows that the retailer is delivering on its commitment to further reduce the levels
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality product
Efficiency and safety under foot in a snack food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new
Effective lubrication of food processing equipment is becoming increasingly important. Both food processing facilities and food grade lubricant manufacturers play
BOSTON, Mass., September 24, 2015 – Trace One, a global leader in private brand product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions and
In the 80’s CSP Technologies developed a leak-proof, flip-top vial that is easy to open and close. The vial continues
Neogen has added to its comprehensive range of mycotoxin testing solutions with the development of a new, highly sensitive, quantitative
With businesses under increasing pressure to improve productivity and safety while reducing costs, the importance of proper machine maintenance is
DuPont Diagnostics, a DuPont Nutrition & Health business, is introducing the DuPont™ BAX® System X5, a new PCR-based testing platform
ISO 9001 has benefited millions of organizations worldwide with users reporting increased growth and productivity and significantly higher customer satisfaction
Family-run, British business TME are proud to unveil their innovative range of ThermoBar Scan thermometers at this year’s IT Food
The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the final set of results from its year-long survey of campylobacter on
Potential danger is hiding as food makes the journey to your customer. Introducing a touch of temperature-monitoring technology at critical
TOMRA Sorting Solutions has installed a brand new 56 square meter cold room in its test and demonstration center in
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
In demanding food and drink processing environments where constant pedestrian and vehicular traffic passes through, maintaining a hardworking and efficient
Bruker Optik has been awarded the “International FoodTec Award 2015” by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) and its partners during
A coordination centre run by Eurojust (European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit) and led by the French Desk has succeeded in
The prevalence of peanut allergy almost doubled in Europe in recent years and affects around 500,000 people in the UK
Maintaining brand reputation and product quality has led to increased focus on qualifying raw materials and ingredients used in food
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the conclusion of the first prosecution brought as a result of the
Loma Systems has recently completed one of the first installations of an X5 SpaceSaver X-ray inspection unit. Manufacturer of savoury
Meat used as an ingredient in processed foods, such as lasagne, should be labelled by country of origin as is
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Global public health organisation NSF International has appointed Kevin Swoffer as Technical Director of its Global Food Safety Division. Additionally,
Safe Foods International Holdings (SFIH) has acquired International Food Network (IFN), a consulting firm providing product development services from initial
Q2 washdown systems are now under great demand from food manufacturers striving for maximum efficiency. Q2 has a range of
In demanding food processing environments where constant pedestrian and vehicular traffic and equipment passes through, maintaining a hardworking and efficient
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
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