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COVID-19: Let’s not have a repeat
In this first ever edition of Chris’ Corner, Professor Chris Elliott, ponders over how COVID-19 began and stresses the importance of basic hygiene and a global review on food safety.
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FDA offers answer to shortage of shell eggs
The FDA is allowing temporary flexibility for shell egg packaging and labelling sold to consumers by retail food establishments.
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EFSA updates OpenFoodTox toxicity database
The OpenFoodTox database, which allows users to better determine the toxicity of substances in food and feed, now includes toxicity data on almost 5,000 chemicals.
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Recall roundup: enoki and dried mushrooms, pet treats and cheese
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Researchers develop method to identify harmful benzene in flavourings
Using cherry beverages as an example, researchers have discovered that flavouring containing benzaldehyde can develop harmful benzene under the influence of light.
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Recall roundup: clover sprouts, salmon products and shrimp
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Recall roundup: Branston Pickle, burgers, mixed nuts and zucchini trays
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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The fight against Listeria in frozen food
Frozen food manufactures are addressing some unique food safety challenges, which the American Frozen Food Safety Institute (AFFI) is actively championing through research, education and best practices. Dr Sanjay Gummalla, AFFI's Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, tells New Food’s Sam Mehmet more.
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Recall roundup: noodles, caramel, cola, animal feed and cookie dough
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Tackling global food and water challenges through international collaboration
Members of the International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) Scientific Advisory Panel discuss current challenges the food industry is facing, including climate change and food fraud, as well as key trends and the role of international collaboration between industry, academia, government and non-government organisations.
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Canada’s canola industry can breathe a sigh of relief
Scientists in Canada have developed a novel method that enables rapid identification of a plant disease called aster yellows (AY), facilitating faster response to combat the condition.
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New arsenic compounds discovered in rice fields
A new study has looked into the conditions, and to what extent, sulphur-containing arsenic compounds are formed in rice-growing soils.
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Episode Five: Addressing labelling concerns
Can't wait for Food Integrity 2020? Listen to our latest podcast with Jaclyn Bowen for a sneak preview of the panel session on labelling!
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How do we increase food integrity?
Liz Colebrook is Mars' Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director of Food Safety; here she explores the meaning of food integrity, how Mars is driving towards a safer, healthier, more sustainable world, and how industry must progress as a whole.
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Heavy metals: the case against the naturally occurring argument
Jaclyn Bowen takes a look at how the concern of heavy metals in food is sometimes undermined by the argument that they are naturally occurring, and speaks with the CEO of Ellipse Analytics to find out his views.
