The demands in food are high. Only companies that master and check the packing process get safe products. Whether deficiencies in the packing material, filling material residuals in the heat-sealed
Food Safety
- Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the X2 Series of high-performing x-ray systems to help enhance product safety at an incredible price point for all food manufacturers. With two x-ray systems currently...
- 50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland to an international certification scheme for food safety management systems....
- Meeting retailers’ metal detection testing requirements By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able to prove regular testing of metal detection equipment as part...
- Improve Contaminant Detection and Food Safety with Dual Energy X-ray With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales of Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, explains how the technology can improve...
- Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X- ray Inspection Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK....
![Packing and Food Safety – Modern Packing Methods and Test Methods are the Guarantee For Safe Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/AnugaFoodtecFebruary2018Compressed-505x306_c.png)
![Steps to Reduce 20% of Calories in Popular Foods in the UK by 2024 Announced](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PublicHealthEnglandChildren-505x306_c.jpg)
Major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake have been unveiled by Public Health England (PHE), as part of the UK government’s strategy to cut childhood and adult obesity. The
![Seizing the Opportunities – How FMCG Companies Can Ensure Food Safety](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GFSIVeroniqueDiscoursMarch2018Resized-505x306_c.png)
By Véronique Discours-Buhot, GFSI Director January’s headlines were dominated by a food hygiene scandal at one of the UK’s most prominent meat suppliers. The revelations have driven food safety to
![Industry-wide Review Launched into Meat Processing Plants Across the UK](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FSARawChicken-505x306_c.jpg)
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published details of a major review into the sites where meat products are processed and stored in the UK. The two
![CSP Technologies Introduces TruDrawR Aseptic Sampling System For Liquid Dairy Products](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TruDrawFebruary2018Cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
CSP Technologies – a leader in packaging solutions that ensure product protection, enhance brand recognition and improve consumer experiences – has partnered with aseptic sampling specialist QualiTru Sampling Systems to develop TruDraw®, a single-use aseptic sampling
![Review of UK Cutting Plants and Cold Stores](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FSALogo21-505x306_c.jpg)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have announcing that they will be undertaking a review of meat cutting premises and cold stores. The review comes in
![EFSA Confirms Health Concerns For Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives in Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EFSAAloePlant-505x306_c.jpg)
Some substances belonging to a group of plant ingredients known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives can damage DNA and may cause cancer, says EFSA after assessing their safety when added to food.
![Partnership that Mitigates Cross Contamination Fits Like a Glove](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/UniglovesFortifiedJanuary2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Two world leaders in their respective fields have combined their expertise to create Europe’s first bona fide antimicrobial nitrile gloves. Unigloves new Fortified single use gloves incorporate silver ion technology from BioCote®, which
![Ishida X-ray Flexibility Ensures Premium Product Quality](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ishida1January2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Ishida X-ray inspection technology is helping to maintain the premium quality reputation of one of Russia’s most popular traditional snack brands. The ‘ROSTRAGROEXPORT’ company was founded by Mr Boris Aleksandrov
![Revised Safe Intake For 3-MCPD in Vegetable Oils and Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EFSAVegetableOils-505x306_c.jpg)
EFSA’s experts have used an updated scientific approach to reassess the possible long-term adverse effects of the food processing contaminant 3-MCPD on the kidney and male fertility. Consumption levels of
![Public Consultation – Sugars in Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EFSASugars-505x306_c.jpg)
EFSA is seeking feedback on the approach it plans to take for its upcoming assessment of dietary sugars. The aim of the assessment is to establish a cut-off value for
![Salmonella Cases No Longer Falling in the EU](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ECSalmonellaBacteria-505x306_c.jpg)
The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off according to the annual report on zoonotic diseases published recently. Cases of Salmonella Enteritidis acquired in the EU have increased
![Aseptic Filling – A Component For Safe Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AnugaFilling2December2017Compressed-505x306_c.png)
Whether fresh milk, yoghurt or fruit juice, the market for aseptically filled beverages is growing. The flip side of the coin: Food manufacturers have to be even more consistent in
![New Acrylamide Legislation Announced](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/RSSL-maintains-ISO-accreditation_strict_xxl1-505x306_c.jpg)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that new EU legislation would be in force from April 2018 requiring food businesses to put in place practical steps to manage acrylamide within
![2 Sisters and Standards in Poultry Processing Report Published](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FSARawChicken-505x306_c.jpg)
The Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs Committee in the UK has published its report into 2 Sisters Food Group and Standards in Poultry Processing. The Committee launched an inquiry into
![Hygiena Expands Testing Portfolio to Cover Entire Contamination Detection Spectrum](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HygienaOctober2017-505x306_c.jpg)
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire spectrum of reliable contamination detection, from sample collection to screening
![Furan in Food – EFSA Confirms Health Concerns](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ECFuran-505x306_c.jpg)
Consumer exposure to furan and methylfurans in food could lead to possible long-term liver damage. The most exposed group of people are infants, mainly through consumption of ready-to-eat jarred or
![Third Annual Retail Survey Shows Campylobacter Levels Continue to Fall](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FSARawChicken-505x306_c.jpg)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the last set of results from its third survey of campylobacter contamination in fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens. The full year’s results show that
![Avian influenza – New Scientific Advice Boosts EU Preparedness](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Poultry-505x306_c.jpg)
Migratory wild birds crossing the north-eastern and eastern border of the European Union is the most likely pathway for avian influenza to enter the territory, says EFSA (European Food Safety
![It’s a Double-whammy For Verner Wheelock at RSPH Prize-giving and AGM](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/VernerWheelockYanisOctober2017Compressed-505x306_c.jpg)
There were double celebrations for Verner Wheelock at this year’s prestigious Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) AGM in London recently. The top prizes for the Level 4 Award in
![Irish Company to Provide DNA Traceability For All Swiss Beef](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IdentiGEN-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish food safety and traceability company IdentiGEN has secured a major contract in Switzerland which will see it provide DNA based traceability for all Swiss beef. The deal is estimated
![Archroma Offers New Food-compliant, Bright Yellow Dye](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ArchromaSeptember2017-505x306_c.jpg)
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has extended its Cartasol® range by introducing a new, improved bright yellow dye called Cartasol® Yellow 6GFC liq. that has no
![X-ray Detection With the Least False Positives](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Marel3September2017Resized-200x157_c.jpg)
When it was launched in 2006, the Marel SensorX set a new standard in bone detection for poultry processors around
![The Science and Software Behind the Food Label](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NutriticsAugust2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Nutritics, a global food service software provider, has announced a new partnership with Nutritional Information Solutions (NIS) to further enhance
Market-leading Food Contact Conference, Plastics & Paper in Contact with Food – 4-7 December, Berlin
![Market-leading Food Contact Conference, Plastics & Paper in Contact with Food – 4-7 December, Berlin](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BerlinAugust2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Over 200 experts from across the food contact industry will come together in Berlin, Germany from 4–7 December 2017 to
![Brooklyn Brewery Chooses Fresh Floor Finish](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FlowcreteAugust2017-200x157_c.jpg)
After abandoning plans to build a new $70 million state-of-the-art plant at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in nearby Staten Island,
![Dietary Reference Values – Advice on Riboflavin](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/EFSACheeseTable-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA has set dietary reference values for riboflavin (vitamin B2) as part of its review of scientific advice on nutrient
![Poultry Firm Slashes Antibiotic Use Through Holistic Remedies](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/StDavidsPoultryTeam-200x157_c.jpg)
Experts in poultry health have helped one of the UK’s largest food businesses to slash its antibiotic usage in the
![Public Consultation – Listeria in Ready-to-eat Foods](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EFSAListeria-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA has opened a public consultation on its scientific opinion looking at Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and related risks
![Scientists Investigate Origin of Isolated BSE Cases](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ECBSE-200x157_c.jpg)
The European response to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) after the crisis of the 1980s has significantly reduced prevalence of the
![EFSA Reviews Safety of Glutamates Added to Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EFSAGlutamates-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after re-evaluating their safety.
![Lab Innovations – Back For 2017!](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LabInnovationsJune2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Lab Innovations – the UK’s only dedicated showcase for laboratory technology, analytical and biotech equipment – returns for its sixth
![EFSA Confirms Safe Levels For Nitrites and Nitrates Added to Food](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EFSANitrates-200x157_c.jpg)
Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, EFSA
![The Revision of ISO 22000 on Food Management Moves One Step Further](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ISOFoodSafety2Compressed-200x157_c.jpg)
Revision is ongoing for ISO 22000 on food safety management systems, which has just reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The
![SGS Explores the Use of DNA and NGS for Food Authenticity, Traceability and Safety](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SGSJuly2017-200x157_c.jpg)
SGS, the inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has developed a range of techniques and technologies to ensure its clients
![New Food Enzyme Exposure Tool Paves Way For Evaluations](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EFSAEnzymes-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA scientists have devised a way to more accurately estimate consumer exposure to enzymes used in food production, improving their
![New Protein Knowledge Platform Goes Live](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Arla-whey-200x157_c.jpg)
An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla
![New Synthetic High-temperature Grease](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/KluberMay2017Compressed-200x157_c.jpg)
High production temperatures in the food industry, for example in ovens, proofing cabinets, conveyors or motors, put considerable strain on
![Loma Systems Launches Final Generation IQ4 Metal Detection Series](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/LomaMay2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Further underlining its position at the forefront of high performance inspection equipment for the global food and pharmaceutical markets, LOMA
![Mondi Shares Insights into Food Packaging Conformity](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MondiMay2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Organised by the Non-profit Food Initiative for Austria (GLi) and the Hygienicum institute, the 3rd Symposium for Food Safety took
![New Report Shows Over 180,000 Consumer Goods Products Reformulated](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ConsumerGoodsForumApril2017-200x157_c.png)
New data from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) shows more than 180,000 consumer goods products were reformulated in 2016, while
![Unilever Food Solutions Launches Ireland’s First Foodservice Gluten-Free Guide](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/UnileverIrelandApril2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Gluten-free is a growing challenge for the Irish foodservice industry, both as a dietary lifestyle choice but more significantly as
![Yorkshire Crisp Company Gains SALSA Accreditation](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/YorkshireCrispsApril2017-200x157_c.jpg)
All Yorkshire Crisps and Yorkshire Popcorn produced by the Sheffield-based Yorkshire Crisp Company now have accreditation from SALSA (Safe and
![Social Media – Can It Connect Science and Society?](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TeagascResearch-200x157_c.jpg)
In an article in the latest issue of TResearch (Teagasc’s research and innovation magazine), Dr Áine Regan, a researcher at
![EFSA to Give Advice on the Intake of Sugar Added to Food](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EFSASugar-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA will provide scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020. The Authority aims
![Tougher EU Food Inspections From Farm to Fork](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ECFoodCompressed-200x157_c.jpg)
Plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, have been adopted by the European Parliament. The new
![Flowcrete UK’s New White Paper Explores HACCP and What it Means for the Food Industry](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Flowcrete2April2016-200x157_c.jpg)
Implementing an effective Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system is a central priority for today’s
![Simpler Food Safety Rules Proposed For Small Retailers](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EFSASmallRetailShop-200x157_c.jpg)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such
![Antimicrobial Resistance in Europe Remains High](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ECSalmonella-200x157_c.jpg)
Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on
![Draft Guidance on Substances in Food For Infants Below 16 Weeks – Open For Comments](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DuPontInfantNutrition-200x157_c.jpg)
EFSA is launching a public consultation on its new draft guidance on the risk assessment of substances present in food
![EFSA to Live Webstream Open Scientific Meetings in 2017](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/EFSAMeetingsJanaury2017-200x157_c.png)
EFSA is increasing its transparency to stakeholders by introducing video streaming of open meetings of its Scientific Panels. This is
![Expanding Your Export Horizons With the Use of High Pressure Processing (HPP)](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HPPTolling1February2016-200x157_c.jpg)
Brexit has definitely focused the minds of food processors and manufacturers on the risks that will have to be faced
![New Categorisation of Food Scares Will Help to Prevent Food Chain Being Compromised](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FoodSafety2January2017-200x157_c.jpg)
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the
![SonoSteam Technology Tackling Campylobacter in Poultry](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ForceTechnology1January2017-200x157_c.jpg)
SonoSteam is an innovative technology that is proving highly successful at tackling the pressing problem of Campylobacter in fresh poultry.