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Allergy alert issued on whitefish pate
An allergy alert has been issued on undeclared eggs, soy, and anchovies in Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate.
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Powdered flavouring recalled due to undeclared milk
Lemon 50 has been recalled after it was discovered that several units tested positive for the presence of milk.
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Romer Labs® builds on portfolio with new coconut test kit
Romer Labs is introducing a new test kit to its AgraStrip® portfolio of lateral flow devices.
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From farm to fork: The journey through food safety
Food is being traded in huge amounts every day, with imports, exports and internal sales forming a complex and dynamic movement. When it comes to food safety every single item must be tracked and risk-managed along its journey from farm to fork.
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Undeclared allergen contamination sparks Asian fish cake recall in the US
Eight types of Asian fish cake products have been recalled in the United States after un-disclosed allergens were found in them.
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Undeclared milk and soy found in Meal® bars
An allergy alert has been issued after undeclared milk and soy were found in select flavours of Meal® bars.
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Soy sauce recalled due to discovery of undeclared fish
PICS Soy Sauce has been recalled because the products may contain fish, an allergen not declared on the label.
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At the centre of a listeria outbreak? Here’s what you need to know…
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?
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Allergy alert issued on undeclared fish allergen in Omega-3 1000
An allergy alert has been issued by DaVinci Laboratories on an undeclared fish allergen.
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Millets market to exceed $12bn by 2025
Favourable government initiatives to proliferate the global millets market size over 2019-2025.
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Staff training is ‘key’ for PPDS companies affected by Natasha’s Law
Simon Flanagan from RSSL discusses what PPDS companies need to consider ahead of the introduction of Natasha's Law.
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Coeliac UK wins national award for its food checker app
Coeliac UK was announced winner of the '2019 best use of an app' at the memcom membership excellence awards.
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Michael Gove announces the introduction of ‘Natasha’s Law’
A new legislation has been announced that will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods.
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HACCP and your food business
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.
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Optimise your allergen control with colour coding
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…
