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Stomach troubling bacteria can lay dormant in seafood, research finds
Scientists at the University of Exeter reveal how bacteria that causes stomach upsets can beat the environment, with potential consequences for seafood testing methods.
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US court intervenes after FDA found arsenic in juice
A juice manufacturer in Washington state has been told to stop distributing by a US court after the FDA says it found arsenic in some products.
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Could we be to blame for an increase in food allergies?
Scientists from Yale University in the US believe that overuse of hygiene products and antibiotics could be the cause of an increase in food allergies in the western world over the past 30 years.
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‘E-nose’ could deliver perfectly cooked chicken every time
A research team from Moscow says it can identify when your chicken has been grilled just right, without even smelling or seeing it...
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Global food recall roundup
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes several foreign object incidences, an undeclared allergen report, and more...
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Adapting to food delivery during lockdown
Peter Quigley, Head of Chemical Safety Policy at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), informs businesses of the help the agency is providing to assist with the move many are having to make to takeaway and delivery services.
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Bacteria breakthrough could lead to disease-resistant rice
A bacterium which makes rice plants more resistant to disease has been discovered in the seeds of a crop in China.
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Flawed by design: why finished product testing has its limits
François Bourdichon explains the limits of finished product testing when it comes to ensuring safe production and how we could enhance the current methods set out.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, E.coli and undeclared allergens…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes Listeria alerts, as well as several undeclared allergen reports from the US, UK and Canada.
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Poultry to be culled in Northern Ireland after bird flu is detected
More than 30,000 birds are to be culled and a strict control zone set up following a suspected outbreak of bird flu in County Antrim.
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Spanish researchers detect several strains of Listeria in pigs
By identifying the virulent strains in pigs, control and monitoring processes for Listeria could be improved.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella , undeclared allergens and contaminants…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a Salmonella alert, as well as undeclared allergens and a contamination report from Germany.
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Salmonella ruled a contributing factor in two deaths
The Teesside Coroner’s Court ruled that Salmonella was a contributing factor in Sandra Blake and Stewart Graham’s deaths, in an outbreak which has since been linked back to a butcher in County Durham.
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FSA revises vacuum packed meat shelf-life
The move to extend VP/MAP shelf life will not compromise food safety, states the FSA, and will mean less meat is thrown away in the UK.
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The 10-day VP/MAP rule
In an article written before today's announcement on VP/MAP from the FSA, David Lindars from the BMPA explains why the UK regulation needed a change...
