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Vikan launches flexible hygienic wall bracket solution
Hygienic cleaning tools and systems manufacturer Vikan has announced a range of new storage products which it says will help staff locate utensils even more quickly.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, glass pieces, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over glass contamination in Germany, as well as undeclared allergens in the UK, US and Canada.
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Salmonella outbreak causes hundreds of cases and several deaths in UK
A Salmonella outbreak has swept the UK, causing nearly 500 people to fall ill with the bacteria and several products to be recalled from supermarket shelves.
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Webinar highlights: Keeping low-moisture foods safe
Here, New Food offers an overview of the comprehensive Thermo Fisher sponsored webinar, in which microbiology expert, François Bourdichon, shared his wisdom on the best ways to protect against Salmonella and Cronobacter.
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Why is our meat still being poisoned by nitrates?
Chris Elliott makes his case for the abolishment of nitrite use in the meat industry and suggests that there is strong evidence it’s linked to cancer.
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FDA investigating multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes
It’s thought a soft cheese could be to blame for the outbreak, which has seen Listeria cases reported in seven states across the US.
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Recall Roundup: Plastic pieces and undeclared anchovies…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over plastic contamination in the UK and Germany, as well as undeclared fish allergens in the US.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, Cyclospora and plastic pieces…
This week's Recall Roundup features Listeria monocytogenes and Cyclospora alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over plastic pieces.
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New testing programmes developed for banned substances in food
LGC has developed new testing programmes to put a stop to banned substances making their way into food, as athletes continue to return positive anti-doping tests.
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Recall Roundup: E.coli, Salmonella and glass pieces…
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple E.Coli and Salmonella alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over glass pieces.
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An invitation for food fraud
Professor Chris Elliott stresses his frustration over a lack of regulation for food sold online – a problem he has been flagging for some time – and calls for the FSA to share how it intends to address the issue.
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EPA approves controversial pesticides to treat citrus diseases
The US EPA has approved two treatments to combat citrus diseases in the country, sparking fierce criticism from some.
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Global food recall roundup
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple Listeria monocytogenes alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over apple stalks.
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Stomach troubling bacteria can lay dormant in seafood, research finds
Scientists at the University of Exeter reveal how bacteria that causes stomach upsets can beat the environment, with potential consequences for seafood testing methods.
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US court intervenes after FDA found arsenic in juice
A juice manufacturer in Washington state has been told to stop distributing by a US court after the FDA says it found arsenic in some products.
