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Tyson Foods enlists experts to advise on COVID-19 safety
The global meat company Tyson Foods has garnered the expertise of five panelists from across the healthcare spectrum to publish a guidance report for the food industry.
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Recall roundup: multiple allergen alerts, glass and plastic contamination and more…
New Food’s latest roundup includes several allergen recalls, foreign matter contamination, a choking hazard warning, and an update to a recent Salmonella related recall.
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Self-driving labs: from science fiction to science fact
New insights into the plausibility of a fully-automated laboratory are giving industry food for thought.
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Can we lower dairy carbon emissions without losing out nutritionally?
New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science has investigated the possible effects of reducing dairy farming in the United States, finding that balance between nutrient provision and carbon emissions is a fine line to walk.
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73 percent of consumers believe covid will affect viability of global food chain
Mars Global Food Safety Center (GFSC) has discovered that more than half of consumers believe food safety and security is top global issue.
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FDA finds interesting results in herb sampling assignment
The FDA has provided an update for its microbiological surveillance sampling: FY18-19 fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and parsley) assignment.
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Why Brazilian specialty coffee is thriving
It seems that hard work has paid off for Brazilian coffee producers, who have enjoyed high volumes of trade in this year of trouble and uncertainty.
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Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $110.5 million for price fixing chickens
Chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has agreed to pay $110.5 million in a plea agreement over price fixing.
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Recall roundup: salmonella contaminations causing headaches for businesses
New Food’s weekly roundup of food recalls in North America and Europe finds salmonella to be the main culprit in Canada.
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Possible glass contamination in Texas meat bowl products
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with glass.
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Industry traders call for alcohol tariffs to be abolished
A group of 18 drinks associations from the US, UK and Europe is calling for tariffs to be lifted from alcohol beverages, after recent data highlighted severe detriment to trade.
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CFS adds further weight to USDA lawsuit re GMO labelling
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) in the United States has filed an amended complaint challenging the USDA’s ruling about genetically engineered seeds, as an addendum to their original lawsuit filed in July 2020.
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The FDA finds likely source to contaminated red onions
CDC announces end of red onion Salmonella outbreak, but FDA is continuing its investigation and has issued warnings and advice for both consumers and industry.
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Important updates for retail managers and food employees!
The FDA has revised its Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook to help prevent spread of bacteria and viruses and promote good cleanliness among workers.
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Recall roundup: Possible pathogen contamination in the UK, USA and Canada
Possible pathogen contamination remains a key cause for cautionary recalls in the UK, USA and Canada.
