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Recall roundup: Supermarket recalls in UK and Listeria alert in Canada
This week's Recall roundup features several recalls from UK supermarkets, as well concerns over Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Canada.
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Scottish diet at heart of FSS five-year strategy
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.
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New listeria discovery will improve food safety say Cornell scientists
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.
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Bird flu restrictions lifted across Great Britain but CVOs urge caution
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.
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Strawberry root Salmonella contamination not a dietary risk
The research team concluded that Salmonella contamination via strawberry roots was not a food safety risk, but the possibility of surface contamination remains.
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Salmonella serotyping – from reference to routine lab
Historically a mainstay of the reference laboratory, is Salmonella serotyping now possible in the routine micro setting?
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Recall Roundup: Listeria and Salmonella alerts in US and Germany
This week's Recall Roundup features several pathogen alerts in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergen recalls in the UK.
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FSA’s Emily Miles asks “Why do we need transparency?”
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.
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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Hepatitis A alert in the UK, as well as the risk of plastic contamination in Germany.
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Scientists research how to end the caging of farm animals
Researchers from the Utrecht University will present their findings to the European Parliament this week as they search for alternatives to caging farm animals.
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Myth Breakers – spicy food helps prevent foodborne illness
In a new series, New Food takes a look at some of the more well-known myths around food and subject them to scientific rigour. In this instalment, Lindell Bromham examines the link between spicy food and foodborne illnesses.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects, Salmonella, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert from a big UK retailer, as well as several foreign object related recalls and undeclared allergen alerts.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert in the US, as well as the risk of glass and plastic pieces in the UK and Germany.
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Nasty surprises may await following lockdown lifts
As we eagerly wait for the end of lockdowns, Professor Chris Elliott urges the food sector to be wary of some devious companies taking advantage.
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Can bacteriophages be used to destroy harmful bacteria in cheese?
A research team is investigating whether using bacteriophages is an effective way of preventing foodborne illness in certain cheese varieties.
