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FDA advances identification and management of food parasite Cyclospora
Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates food - mostly fresh produce - which causes Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness which is said to be on the rise in the US.
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Scottish farmers urged to boost security after confirmed bird flu case
The National Farmers Union Scotland has urged its members to stay alert after a case of bird flu was confirmed at a free-range farm in Scotland.
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How do we increase food integrity?
Liz Colebrook is Mars' Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director of Food Safety; here she explores the meaning of food integrity, how Mars is driving towards a safer, healthier, more sustainable world, and how industry must progress as a whole.
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Has coronavirus caused a surge in the price of food in China?
The National Bureau of Statistics of China has released figures which reveal a surge in the price of food, with indications that coronavirus and African swine fever are amongst the causes.
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Trade body issues guide to food sector for preventing rat infestations
An estimated 20 percent of the global food supply is damaged by rodents every year - at an annual cost of more than £11 billion.
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Report investigates importance of food hygiene ratings for consumers
Although consumers typically associate food hygiene ratings with the hospitality sector, 57 percent of the report respondents said they expect food producers to have scores, as well as 24 percent expecting ratings for farmers and growers.
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The role of cleaning and disinfection in microbiological control
In any form of food, dairy or beverage operations, one of the key microbiological controls is the correct and thorough application of cleaning and disinfection regimes, states Peter Littleton, Vice-Chair and Training Services Director of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT).
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Recall roundup: cookies, cattle feed, burger relish and yoghurts
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Researchers find solution to prevent salmonellosis in raw eggs
The decontaminated eggs were found by chefs, using measurements and acceptability scores, to have no significant difference in their quality or performance as an ingredient when compared with non-treated eggs.
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An interview with the FSA: recalls and risk prevention
Tina Potter, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), tells New Food how food businesses in the UK should be complying to regulatory standards that not only protect the health of consumers, but can prevent cases from ever occurring.
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Recall roundup: flax seed fibre, goulash, soup and pizza sandwiches
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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EFSA confirms nine European countries still affected by African swine fever
The situation is said to vary substantially between EU member states, due to influences such as geographical conditions.
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Could chickpea genes save mustard seeds from blight disease?
A study in India has investigated whether chickpea genes possess characteristics that could be used in developing disease-resistant crops.
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Recall roundup: baby food, oregano, cheese and raw ground beef
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Research evaluates food safety programmes by frozen food industry
The research used a survey tool to analyse the environmental monitoring practices being implemented across the frozen food industry to prevent and control Listeria monocytogenes.
