In response to the significant growth of the market for gluten free products, the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has been formed in the UK to support companies involved in
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Strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is the most effective way to prevent the introduction of the highly pathogenic influenza virus A (H5N8) into poultry farms, says EFSA.
European experts have noted an increasing trend of listeriosis since 2008, but they highlight that the number of affected people stabilised from 2014 to 2015. Infections were mostly reported in
Hygiena, a company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, is acquiring DuPont’s global food safety diagnostics business. The acquisition includes all of DuPont Diagnostics business assets,
Trace-back and predictive modelling tools for use during food safety outbreaks and created by scientific teams led by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) will be further rolled
EFSA has published its first EU summary report on the monitoring of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in cattle, sheep and goats. Previously, the annual reports on TSEs were compiled by the European Commission. TSEs
Driven by busy ‘time poor’ lifestyles and an ageing population, the convenience food market continues to flourish. With growing demand for products that have longer shelf life, can be eaten
Scrutiny of hygienic processing practices in the frozen fruit and vegetable sector hasintensified, following several high-profile food contamination outbreaks. Bühler, a global leader in optical sorting technology for the removal of foreign material (FM)
Whyte & Mackay, the global drinks brand company, is working with leading software vendor Ideagen to improve quality, safety and compliance management at its bottling operations. Ideagen’s Q-Pulse software has
Teenagers, aged between 11 and 18, drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks on average a year, according to new calculations from Cancer Research UK*. The figures, calculated from
EFSA has published two guidance documents on novel food and traditional food from third countries to help ensure that these foods are safe before risk managers decide whether they can be marketed in
Maintaining excellent food safety standards in the hospitality industry is a major issue and left unchecked, it can cost companies thousands of pounds in fines. Financial repayments aside, the damage
By Stefan Blust, Business Manager Food & Beverage, Baumer The food and beverage industry is faced with continually rising quality standards, increasing cost pressure and strict hygienic regulations. As a
Ninety-seven per cent of food samples collected in the European Union are free of pesticide residues or contain traces that are within legal limits. The conclusion is part of EFSA’s
The EU should place mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and obesity for consumers, says a resolution by
EFSA has published a scientific report on the outcomes of a scientific workshop on foodborne viruses organised jointly by EFSA and the UK Food Standards Authority. The workshop took place
EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils and tableware, say MEPs in a recent non-binding resolution. They
In response to the food and beverage industry’s changing needs, SKF has developed a comprehensive range of bearings meeting safety requirements, designed for reduced maintenance and long life in a
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of all food colours permitted for use in the European Union before 2009. For the final re-evaluation, EFSA’s experts concluded
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has pledged to cut the use of antibiotics on farms following the discovery of drug-resistant E.coli on UK supermarket chicken and pork meat. The testing
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a thought-provoking healthy eating campaign aimed at encouraging people in Scotland to reduce the number of unhealthy snacks eaten. The campaign addresses the country’s
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) 2015 annual report, just published, demonstrates the increased efficiency with which RASFF exchanges information on issues posing a serious health risk.
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has set dietary reference values for choline as part of its review of scientific advice
With operations located in Dublin and Belfast, La Rousse Foods specialise in the supply of fine foods to premium food
Nestlé is investing SFr30 million (€27.6 million) in the Nestlé Quality Assurance Centre (NQAC) in Dublin, Ohio, US, improving its capacity
The Bühler Group has announced two significant industry innovations to help frozen fruit and vegetable processors achieve the highest standards
Misconceptions about how to freeze food safely are contributing to food waste in the UK, according to new research by
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has assessed the impact of time and temperature on the growth of spoilage bacteria in
Corrugated trays keep fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic crates (RPCs) and can significantly reduce contamination from pathogenic and
Labcell has supplied five Decagon Devices AquaLab 4TE water activity analysers to McVitie’s Cake Company for end-of-line quality assurance of
By Sandrine Tranchard Having access to safe and nutritious food is essential. Meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, shellfish, etc., contain
Restaurants with low food hygiene ratings are risking their survival, with 61% of consumers saying they’ll boycott such establishments, according
Cornell University researchers in the Department of Food Science found that exposure to light-emitting diode (LED) sources for even a
TOMRA Sorting Food has announced the launch of its Russian language website, which will provide a dynamic online resource for
OmegaVeritas has developed an independent third-party test for determining the authenticity of salmon oil. The recently established test, described as
The UK Food Standards Agency has published the latest results from its survey of campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens. The
Loma Systems – a leading manufacturer of metal detection, checkweighing and x-ray inspection equipment for the global food industry – has
Glycerol-based process contaminants found in palm oil, but also in other vegetable oils, margarines and some processed foods, raise potential
Rentokil has launched its latest innovation in pest management – the Rentokil Fly Box. Designed to be installed in or
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Innovation category. The 2016
Leading temperature control specialist, ICS Cool Energy, has launched an important new development in food processing safety with the introduction
Steam is a well-known decontamination method with a wide range of utilization. Steam processes are generally considered as highly cost-effective,
UK consumers are united in not tolerating poor food hygiene ratings and simply will not visit businesses that have had
An antibacterial Bag for Life from Addmaster (UK) Ltd has been awarded the Best New Idea accolade at this year’s
The consequences of unsafe food can be devastating, both for consumers and businesses worldwide. With many of today’s food products
A new 3-year Innovation Partnership programme in food quality and safety has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD). The €1.7
EFSA has presented draft guidance documents on novel and traditional food to stakeholders. EFSA developed the documents following last year’s
3M applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, 3M’s 90,000 employees connect with
With food and beverage exports having doubled over the past decade, Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, provides examples of hygiene
Foodex, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, will play host
Flowcrete UK is taking its expertise on how to create floors that meet the highest food safety standards to several
Guala Closures partners with Authentic Vision for new anti-counterfeiting closure solution with a wealth of end-consumer marketing opportunities for the
Foods that contain Red 40, Yellow 5, or other synthetic food dyes should bear a label warning parents that the
Leading product recall expert solicitors, Roythornes, estimate the Mars crisis could cost the firm millions. Mars reportedly ordered a full recall
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