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Episode 47: The 2024 food safety preview
Josh and Grace sit down with Darin Detwiler to understand what the food sector has learned from past food safety scandals and what changes could make for a safer food system.
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Outbreaks & product recalls
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Egg rules change in response to bird flu outbreaks
Eggs will no longer need to be labelled as barn eggs during mandatory housing measures in plans announced by Defra.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on pathogens
In the first Recall Roundup of 2024, we take a look at various food items being recalled due to pathogen contamination concerns, including Cronobacter sakazakii and E. Coli.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and foreign objects
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US including chocolate being recalled due to the presence of plastic.
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10 hospitalised as FDA confirms Listeria outbreak
The FDA has reported 10 hospitalisations and one death as a result of the outbreak, which has currently been limited to some fruit products including peaches, plums, and nectarines.
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Recall Roundup: Food safety concerns
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food recalls in the UK and US, including products being taken off shelves due to temperature control issues.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a Hotel Chocolat product that may contain pieces of glass.
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FDA updates allergen draft guidance
The FDA has made adjustments to its draft guidance, including allergen advice to support those living with an allergy to sesame.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US involving incorrect allergen labelling.
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How to reduce the damage from recalls
No food company wants to be involved in a recall. They can be expensive and damage the trust of both buyers and consumers. While avoiding a recall is not the primary driver to producing safe food – this should be a foundational principle of anyone in the food industry –…
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Costa recalls products warning they “may contain small stones”
Coffee shop chain Costa is recalling various sandwiches and wraps as the products “may contain small stones”.
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Change at the FDA… Deputy Commissioner Announced!
Josh and Grace speak to Steven Mandernach about the appointment of James "Jim" Jones as Deputy Commissioner for the Human Foods Program and whether he thinks he is the right man for the job.
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Leading the charge against food crime
From fake alcohol to potentially fatal substances sold as diet pills; Ron McNaughton, Head of Food Standards Scotland’s Food Crime and Incidents Unit, explains how it is tackling food crime.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls from the UK and US including chilled pastry containing metal and plastic.
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Recall Roundup: Pathogens and foreign objects
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at what food products have been recalled in the last week, including granola containing small stones.
