More than half of consumers more focussed on food safety
On what is World Food Safety Day, taste and nutrition company Kerry has revealed research that suggests consumers are more conscious of food safety than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On what is World Food Safety Day, taste and nutrition company Kerry has revealed research that suggests consumers are more conscious of food safety than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Claire Milligan of R-Biopharm Rhone examines the issue of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products, and explains why it’s a problem that has not yet been solved by the food industry despite being around for a while.
There have been several recalls relating to Listeria monocytogenes in the US, while Aldi has announced a Salmonella-related recall in the UK.
Rick Mumford, Head of Science, Evidence and Research at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) discusses a newly published report into meat production processes in the UK and other countries worldwide.
Several supermarkets and manufacturers from Europe and the US have announced recalls relating to foodborne pathogens including Salmonella and E.coli.
This week's Recall roundup features several recalls from UK supermarkets, as well concerns over Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Canada.
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published its strategic goals for the next five years, which it says will focus on the issues that “matter most” to the Scottish people, including plans to tackle obesity.
Researchers from Cornell University say their findings call for a rewrite of the identification protocols issued by food safety regulators when it comes to listeria.
Measures brought in to curb the spread of avian flu last winter were lifted over the weekend, though the Chief Veterinary Officers of Great Britain are urging bird keepers to remain vigilant.
The research team concluded that Salmonella contamination via strawberry roots was not a food safety risk, but the possibility of surface contamination remains.
Historically a mainstay of the reference laboratory, is Salmonella serotyping now possible in the routine micro setting?
This week's Recall Roundup features several pathogen alerts in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergen recalls in the UK.
In a keynote speech as part of Food Integrity, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency Emily Miles explains why transparency is such a crucial part of food regulation, and issues some stark reminders of what can happen when transparency is eroded.
This week's Recall Roundup features a Hepatitis A alert in the UK, as well as the risk of plastic contamination in Germany.
Researchers from the Utrecht University will present their findings to the European Parliament this week as they search for alternatives to caging farm animals.