news
Recall roundup: Listeria, botulinum and foreign objects
This week's recall roundup features concerns over Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum, alongside undeclared allergen recalls.
List view / Grid view
Regulation & Legislation
article
FSA responds to Government gene editing plans
Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), addresses the Government’s recent announcement on the future of gene editing in food.
news
Natasha’s Law now in force across UK but more still needs to be done
The parents of teenager, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died aged 15 from a severe food allergy, have welcomed a new law in her name designed to protect others from harm but issue a reminder that more work remains to be done.
video
Webinar on-demand: The Food Safety Digital Revolution
Making the digital transformation of food safety simple: the trends, the challenges, and how to get ready in 4 steps – by Mettler-Toledo and EVRYTHNG
news
Doubling alcohol tax could have prevented 5,000 cancer deaths in Europe
The researchers have recommended that alcohol excise be increased in European countries to reduce cancer cases, where in many cases alcohol is not taxed at all.
whitepaper
Whitepaper: Creating a sustainable food system
Leveraging technology and design for sustainability to reduce the environmental impact of the consumer products industry.
video
Video: Coopers Brewery optimise laboratory operations
For consistent quality products, digitalisation is key in the next generation of consumer-packaged goods industry.
video
Online Seminar: Product Inspection for Co-Packers
How Co-Packers Improve Food Safety and Automate Quality Processes with Product Inspection – a free seminar on Wednesday 6th October, 8am and 2pm BST
video
Event: Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Open House
The Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Open House (6-7 Oct 2021) is an exclusive event for food and pharmaceutical manufacturers and Co-Packers.
whitepaper
Seminar: Six Steps to Preventing Physical Contamination
Good Inspection Practice: Six Steps to Preventing Physical Contamination – a free seminar on Thursday 7th October, 8am and 2pm BST
news
Is TikTok portraying alcohol consumption in the wrong light?
TikTok has changed social media forever, but researchers have concerns that the way alcohol is portrayed on the platform could be damaging for young people viewing the content.
article
In the bleak midwinter – why the UK’s food security could be at risk
Professor Chris Elliott has some grim predictions for the UK’s food supply this coming winter and calls on the UK Government to do more to protect the nation from empty shelves and price hikes.
news
Carbon dioxide shortages disrupting meat sector
The unfurling carbon dioxide crisis could start proving very costly for the meat industry, with pig farms facing the possibility of culling animals if supplies do not improve.
news
Watch this week’s food and drink headlines in 60 seconds
Watch this week's food and drink news in one minute in our latest 60-second news video, presented to you by the New Food Editorial team.
news
Recall roundup: Listeria and STEC alerts sounded in US
This week's recall roundup features alerts over Listeria monocytogenes and Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) in the US and undeclared allergen recalls in UK supermarkets.
