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Avian influenza discovered in poultry in Pembrokeshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) has been found in poultry at a large site in Pembrokeshire, marking the second confirmed case of the pathogenic disease in Wales this week.
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Recall Roundup: Multiple Listeria alerts raised in North America
Read our latest roundup of recalls impacting the UK, US, and Canada, including several cases of nuts not being included on product labels, and multiple pathogen alerts.
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The increasing threat of mycotoxin contamination
New Food invites a panel of three industry experts to share their perspectives on this growing devastating hazard…
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MALDI-TOF MS for species identification in single laboratories or laboratory networks
Guidelines for the validation of identifications of taxonomically defined species using MALDI-TOF MS in such laboratories have been published in Germany. Here, Jörg Rau outlines the basics of what you need to know.
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Vulnerable warned over Listeria monocytogenes outbreak
UK health authorities are concerned that some vulnerable consumers are at risk of Listeriosis, which can be more serious for some groups of people.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella, E.coli and Hepatitis A
This week's global recall roundup features several pathogen alerts, including Hepatitis A, E.coli and Salmonella.
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Consumers exposed to potentially harmful lead shot in pheasants
It’s not uncommon to find some shotgun pellets in your pheasant, but could consumers be eating too much lead inadvertently?
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Where are we with ‘forever chemicals’?
Regulatory measures are welcomed progress as concerns over PFAS in the global food chain increase in Europe.
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Recall roundup: Listeria, foreign objects and undeclared cashew
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria monocytogenes alert, plus several recalls relating to foreign objects.
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Brewing & Beverages – producing and climate change challenges
In New Food's latest Brewing & Beverage In-depth Focus we speak to James Howat of the Black Project and hear from wine expert Nenad Trifunovic of Wine&More.
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The virus battle
Inês Santos explains how one can improve target quantification in testing for norovirus and hepatitis A with digital PCR.
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Could this new technology change food safety forever?
An exciting new technology emerging out of Penn State University could revolutionise the way we keep food safe, as researchers experiment with pulsed light to kill pathogens.
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Ingredients – protein and fruit
This edition of our popular ingredients focus looks at protein and fruit, with contributions from Emily Griep of the International Fresh Produce Association, and three experts from Wageningen University's food safety and economic research divisions.
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Scottish nursery forced to close after 28 E.coli cases reported
A nursery in Scotland has been forced to close after nearly 30 cases of E.coli had been linked to the site, though thankfully most cases appear to be mild.
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New insect control method a success in Mexico
A new technique to eradicate dangerous Mediterranean fruit flies from the Mexican state of Colima has been declared successful by the authorities there, preventing millions of pesos in lost revenue.
