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Survey finds 76 percent of Brits take food safety for granted
A recent YouGov survey, commissioned by the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme, found that 8 out of 10 UK adults are not concerned about food safety and standards.
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Shivam Distributors recalls ‘Dry Dates’ due to undeclared sulphites
The recalled 'Parviar Dry Dates' were distributed in Florida through retail grocery stores between May 2019 and October 2019.
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European Court of Justice enables use of natural phages against Listeria
The anti-Listeria phage product Listex™ can now be used to prevent the presence of Listeria during the final stages of food production.
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Portable DNA sequencer “quickly and accurately” diagnoses wheat viruses
A group of scientists in Kansas have developed a new technology that makes it possible to rapidly identify viruses in wheat fields with a higher level of accuracy.
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Challenges in the use of food-grade lubricants
Orsi Dézsi, Business Unit Manager of Nonfood Compounds & Food Contact Materials at NSF International, explains the context of the regulations, standards and trends around food-grade lubricants and why they should be considered a valuable part of your food safety strategy, rather than a tick box issue.
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Taking the guess work out of analysing cannabis edibles
Cannabis, hemp and CBD experts, Dr Kaveh Kahen and Dr Toby Astill, discuss the analysis process for cannabis edibles, outlining the challenges and solutions available.
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Amazon is shipping expired food, according to CNBC and 3PM report
At least 40 percent of the 100 top-selling food items on Amazon have five or more reviews about the items being expired, says report from CNBC and 3PM.
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Food controls in Europe are declining, says BEUC report
The ‘Keeping food in check’ report, published by The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), states that the number of food controls and the resources allocated to them are dwindling across Europe.
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USDA declares United States free from plum pox virus after 20 years
USDA Under Secretary Ibach has signed a proclamation marking the official eradication of plum pox virus in the US, after its detection in Pennsylvania in 1999.
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Uncooked Impossible Burgers illegally being sold in US supermarkets
Center for Food Safety has called on the US Food and Drug Administration to recall the uncooked Impossible Burgers currently being sold in US supermarkets due to concerns over a colour additive approval.
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Pork and turkey products recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
The George's Prepared Food ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage patty items were produced on 19 April 2019, 27 April 2019, 7 May 2019 and 9 May 2019.
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Unregulated antibiotics heading for poultry farm seized at UK airport
The incident is said to likely raise concerns in Europe about the safety of food supplies after the UK leaves the EU.
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Beef products recalled due to possible E. Coli O157:H7 contamination
The Pride of Florida raw ground beef items were produced on a number of dates between 23 September 2019 to 10 October 2019.
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Raw meat-based BARF diets spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Amid the evolution of troublesome antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists have discovered that today’s pet owners may unwittingly be party to the problem through their choice of pet food.
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Samurai, Inc recalls popcorn product due to undeclared fish
Over 16 thousand packages of Samurai Inc Furikake Popcorn 5oz packages have been recalled due to fish content which is not declared on the labelling.
