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New Food Issue 3 2021
Issue 3 2021 of New Food is now available to read online, featuring stories on food safety and the future of snacking, plus an entire In-depth Focus dedicated to Application Notes!
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Swiss voters prepare for landmark pesticide poll
Swiss voters will decide on various “popular initiatives” at the polls this Sunday, one of which calls for the ban of synthetic pesticides in the European nation.
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How Mars is creating safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
Dr Susan Blount outlines the worldwide collaboration Mars is undertaking to create safer food for a healthy tomorrow, including some important work around aflatoxins.
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More than half of consumers more focussed on food safety
On what is World Food Safety Day, taste and nutrition company Kerry has revealed research that suggests consumers are more conscious of food safety than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vigilance needed to prevent aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk
Claire Milligan of R-Biopharm Rhone examines the issue of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products, and explains why it’s a problem that has not yet been solved by the food industry despite being around for a while.
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes recalls announced across US
There have been several recalls relating to Listeria monocytogenes in the US, while Aldi has announced a Salmonella-related recall in the UK.
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FSA compares international meat production methods
Rick Mumford, Head of Science, Evidence and Research at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) discusses a newly published report into meat production processes in the UK and other countries worldwide.
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Recall roundup: Pathogen recalls announced across the globe
Several supermarkets and manufacturers from Europe and the US have announced recalls relating to foodborne pathogens including Salmonella and E.coli.
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Recall roundup: Supermarket recalls in UK and Listeria alert in Canada
This week's Recall roundup features several recalls from UK supermarkets, as well concerns over Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Canada.
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Mitigating mycotoxin risk in finished products
Jaclyn Bowen explains why mycotoxin mitigation is just as crucial as any other element of food safety management, and offers some helpful advice on how to deal with mycotoxin contamination.
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Strawberry root Salmonella contamination not a dietary risk
The research team concluded that Salmonella contamination via strawberry roots was not a food safety risk, but the possibility of surface contamination remains.
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Myth Breakers – Picking mould off bread is fine…right?
New Food hears from food scientist Simon Dawson on his advice when it comes to mouldy food and potentially risky slices of toast.
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Recall roundup: Listeria alert in Canada and UK supermarket recalls
A Listeria monocytogenes alert has been raised in Canada, while two UK supermarkets have announced recalls of their products.
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Rapid test identifies dirty areas of food processing plants through light
Researchers say the new instrument can take the subjectivity out of cleaning debates, by quickly identifying areas of food production plants that have not been cleaned properly.
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Cleaning programmes and coronavirus control – what lessons have we learnt?
John Holah, Principle Corporate Scientist at Kersia, reflects on the impact that the Covid pandemic has had on cleaning and hygiene practices in the food industry and considers the potential future benefits.
