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Time to rethink the shelf-life rule?

4 April 2019 | By

Over the last year, the British Meat Processors Association together with Meat and Livestock Australia have jointly funded a project to provide independent research into whether a retail shelf-life of greater than 10 days can be applied to fresh chilled meat. David Lindars of the BMPA assesses the results.

Protected food names: what happens after Brexit?

13 March 2019 | By

Food and drink producers in the UK who have applied for ‘protected food name’ status, or are considering doing so in the future, may need to seek specialist advice about how these might be affected after Brexit, says Fiona McBride, partner and trade mark attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers LLP. .

Featured Article: Contaminants

14 February 2019 | By , ,

Will Munro from Food Standards Scotland and Silvia Gratz from The Rowett Institute present a review of a workshop held in 2018, which aimed to capture views from different stakeholders on the current state of mycotoxin monitoring in Scotland and beyond, and identify potential areas of concern.

Ingredients In-Depth Focus 2019

13 February 2019 | By

In this issue: what the data on recent patent filings can tell us about current commitment to the cannabis edibles market, and how recent innovations in the meat-product sector could lead to better, healthier meat.

Food Safety In-Depth Focus 2019

11 February 2019 | By

Quincy Lissaur of not-for-profit organisation SSAFE explains why food safety should never be an after-thought in food business mergers and acquisitions. Navneeta Kaul and Paula Hock look at recent technologies to extend food shelf life, without compromising on quality or flavour.

New Food Issue 1 2019

11 February 2019 | By

Issue 1 2019 of New Food is available to read online, featuring stories on cannabis patents, the future for agribusiness post-Brexit, and Blockchain technology.

Playing it safe in mergers & acquisitions

5 February 2019 | By

Failure to anticipate the food safety risks that can arise when acquiring companies – especially less mature ones – has led to production stoppages, product downgrades, dramatically higher costs, and severe reputational damage. Quincy Lissaur of not-forprofi t organisation SSAFE explains why food safety should never be an afterthought for…