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Allergens/ Food Safety In-Depth Focus 2018
In this issue: Food Additives: consumers’ queries answered, and what lessons can be learnt in the wake of the South African listeriosis outbreak.
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Issue 5, 2018
This issue looks at the listeriosis outbreak in South Africa and how such tragedies can be prevented in the future, the meat curing process, and ethical drinking.
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Pret a Manger agrees to bring in full labelling after teen’s death
Pret a Manger has decided to introduce full labelling on its products, despite current regulations meaning it is not obliged by law to do so.
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Coroner calls food labelling regulations ‘inadequate’
Dr Sean Cummings says he will write to the government to raise his concerns in the wake of Pret baguette death.
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FDA commits to disclose retailer information on food recalls
The FDA has committed to providing information on retailers for food and drink recalls involving serious health effects or risk of death.
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Baguette bought at Pret Heathrow kills girl
A baguette bought from Pret a Manger at Heathrow terminal 5 killed a schoolgirl with sesame allergies on a plane from Heathrow to Nice.
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Strawberry contamination crisis widens to include New Zealand
Leading New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown withdraws Australian strawberries from sale, after needles found in a punnet of Choice brand strawberries sourced from Western Australia.
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Hellmann’s to tap into vegan trend
Unilever has announced it will be launching its vegan Hellmann's Mayonnaise in the UK, having successfully brought it to the US market in 2016.
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This week’s recall roundup: Spring rolls and more salmonella
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes almonds, kebab rolls, noodles and chilli powder...
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A finger on the pulse
One UK company has developed an innovative alternative to wheat-free flour that meets the increasing demand for ‘free from’ and protein-rich foods. Neil Winney, its Managing Director, tells the story…
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Hygiena Completes Acquisition of Biomedal Diagnostics Food Safety
Rapid and ELISA tests for gluten, other allergens added to company product portfolio
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Guide to… Testing: what you need to know
With technology changing minute by minute, you need testing services that you can rely on, whatever your supply-chain needs. The team at Ifp answer key questions on the services they can deliver, why they're so important and how they can help your business.
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This week’s recall roundup: listeria broccoli and mislabelled sandwiches
This week's recall roundup from the UK and North America includes sandwiches, muffins, broccoli and noodles...
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This week’s recall roundup: Salmonella crackers and undeclared milk
This week's roundup of recalls in the United Kingdom and North America...
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New fund for research into coeliac disease and gluten-free food production
Food businesses can secure the funding by creating more nutritious and affordable gluten free food. This could include using novel ingredients, creating foods with improved nutrient profiles and desired flavour texture characteristics, and working with new methods of preservation.
