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Pesticide levels in EU food remain steady
The report shared results of the 84,657 samples analysed for 791 pesticides, with 96 per cent of the samples being within legal limits.
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Glyphosate cancer lawsuits can proceed to trial, Judge rules
Monsanto will now have to convince a jury its glyphosate-based product does not cause one of the most lethal forms of cancer.
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Determination of arsenic species in beverages by HPLC-ICP-MS
The species or chemical form of elements determines their mobility, bioavailability and toxicity. Liquid chromatography or ion chromatography allow a separation of these species...
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Three-year deadly listeria outbreak linked to same Hungarian plant
The same strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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Back to the future: Low-tech food safety training still best for some
While current training for food safety usually incorporates high-technology presentations there is a need for low-tech approaches, according to researchers.
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The ultimate ‘smell test’: Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones
The detectors sniff out biogenic amines (BAs), which give decomposing meat its bad odour.
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GMO labels drastically raise American consumer concerns over safety
The results of a new survey come as the time for comment on the USDA's labelling proposals for GMO food comes to a close. They are due to be finally issued on July 29.
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Canadian study finds majority of teenagers need food safety education
Every year, a total of 4 million Canadians (one in eight) are affected by a food-borne illness, according to the Government of Canada.
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Managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled foods – applying the ‘10-day rule’: what do you need to do?
There have been a number of recent product recalls in the UK that centre on the lack of control of psychrotrophic C. botulinum in a range of food products. These recalls do not necessarily mean that C.botulinum has been found in the implicated products, but rather, the specific control factors…
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Whitepaper: Safety and efficiency as growing criteria in food production
In the food production industry, product contamination by micro-organisms such as bacteria or fungi presents a potential and omnipotent risk. It is therefore important to prevent any type of contamination and to facilitate its removal...
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Food irradiation legislation in the EU – an evaluation
Bernd van der Meulen and Maria Antonietta Ruggiero look at the current state of play, and discuss the direction in which they’d like to see the current framework evolve.
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Getting to the bottom of phthalates in US dairy
With health advocates urging industry to finish the phase-out of phthalates in plastic and rubber for the sake of consumers, Patrick MacRoy examines the implications of a study suggesting that some phthalates found in dairy products may have their source in dairy-farm equipment.
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Microbial Detection In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus looks at the risks of clostridium botulinum in chilled foods and looks at the rising threat of hepatitis E in the food industry.
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Comprehensive Multi-Analytical Screening of Contaminants in Raw Cow Milk using the InfiniPlex for Milk Array
InfiniPlex for Milk was created with the needs of the dairy industry in mind.
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Fipronil scandal comes back to life as 73,000 eggs are recalled
Nearly a year on from a European scandal that saw the recall of millions of eggs, fipronil is once again in the headlines.
