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With the recent case of five listeria fatalities following patients eating sandwiches from NHS establishments, and the subsequent liquidation of a company attributed to - but cleared of - involvement in the case, what can those in the industry do to avoid the same fate?
An allergy alert has been issued by DaVinci Laboratories on an undeclared fish allergen.
Favourable government initiatives to proliferate the global millets market size over 2019-2025.
Simon Flanagan from RSSL discusses what PPDS companies need to consider ahead of the introduction of Natasha's Law.
Coeliac UK was announced winner of the '2019 best use of an app' at the memcom membership excellence awards.
A new legislation has been announced that will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods.
Dr Lisa O’Connor, Chief Specialist in Biological Safety at the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), explains the term HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), which can confuse people but essentially refers to procedures that must be in place to ensure the food you produce is safe to eat.
Allergen management is vital in any food business, but optimal functioning requires it to be seamlessly integrated into a site’s overall food safety management system. Potential consequences of ignoring this, or getting it wrong, range from causing a consumer discomfort to causing their death. Deb Smith, global hygiene specialist, explains…
New research highlights how confusion around existing food allergen labelling puts customers at risk.
The FSA has opted for the most stringent of the four options offered in the recent consultation on amending allergen information labelling.
Jennewein Biotechnologie discusses the importance of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in reducing the likelihood of children developing allergies.
The service gives the option to receive specific alerts about issues involving any of the key 14 allergens.
Skyrocketing demand for vegan and vegetarian foods has highlighted a number of manufacturing concerns – particularly with respect to on-pack claims. Here, Jessica Sage, food safety and quality consultant at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), reviews the current state of play and key issues that are influencing developments.
Rapid tests for gluten based on G12 antibody showed high specificity, no cross-reactivity
Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental diagnostic tests, today announced that the company acquired Helica BioSystems, Inc., based in Santa Ana, Calif., effective March 28.
