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Imported eggs and Salmonella: the cracks in Britain’s food-safety defences
Recent Salmonella outbreaks have exposed vulnerabilities in UK egg supply chains. Chris Elliott examines their complex routes into food service and where improvements are needed.
ArticleBuilding food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
Modern food chains must shift focus from quality and sustainability to agility and resilience; supply chain experts from Wageningen University & Research explain why data sharing is the way to go.
ArticleNew Food explains: How FSA national regulation proposals could reshape industry oversight
The UK Government has asked the FSA to develop national oversight of large food businesses. Walker Morris’ Chris McGarvey explains what it could mean for the industry.
OpinionBritain’s food system exposed this summer: the new realities of food security
Chris Elliott warns that summer 2026 is exposing serious food-system vulnerabilities and explores how Britain can strengthen resilience against mounting global pressures.
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NewsAI identifies 800 plant proteins for sustainable food emulsifiers
Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed an AI-driven process capable of rapidly identifying plant proteins with emulsifying properties, potentially replacing synthetic and animal-derived alternatives in food and cosmetic applications.
NewsNestlé agrees $1bn sale of mainstream vitamins business to Yellow Wood Partners
Nestlé has agreed to sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, sharpening its focus on premium, science-led nutrition.
NewsMondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
NewsNew grouping approach targets hazardous chemicals in food packaging
A peer-reviewed study found 87 percent of more than 15,000 food contact chemicals lack sufficient safety data, highlighting the need for more targeted risk assessment.
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As GLP-1 use redefines appetites and nutritional priorities, expectations around what food products need to deliver are changing. This webinar explores nutrient-dense reformulation and the claims and labelling challenges involved in bringing these new products to market.
Measuring what matters: water quality analysis with UV-Visible spectrophotometry
Lab Meets Line: How Leading Manufacturers Are Closing the Quality Data Gap
Signal or noise? Making sense of food’s most confusing regulations
Automated solutions for mycotoxins and vitamins in complex foods matrices
Human safety assessment for novel foods: de-risking the path from concept to compliance
Developing foods for the GLP-1 era: reformulation, claims and market readiness
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