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A new biosensor that can determine the freshness of meat faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods has been developed by a team of researchers from across Vietnam and Russia.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have issued a warning about eating raw Enoki mushrooms due to the possible presence of listeria.
A routine food hygiene inspection of Douglas Willis butchers at 2 Llanyravon Square, Cwmbran in August 2022, undertaken by Torfaen Council’s Environmental Health Officers, found vacuum packing machine was being used on the premises to package raw and...
Table salt that contains plastic, jelly cups with a potential choking hazard and doughnuts possessing undeclared peanuts have all been recalled since the start of August.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged consumers not to use a Sci-Mx Nutrition branded protein powder that was recalled due to it containing potentially fatal levels of caffeine.
Supply chain stress as a result of substantial inflation, unseasonal weather and import regulations can cause food safety implications, according to law firm Squire Patton Boggs.
Jodie Curry, commercial manager at Fortress Technology Europe, discusses the steps that food processors can take to help prevent the circulation of unsafe food during the cost-of-living crisis and beyond.
Leatherhead Food Research highlights the volatility of regulations linked to environmental sustainability, health and wellness, and quality and safety as a key issue for the food and beverage sector.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced plans to work closer with industry to tackle criminal activity in the wake of a series of food fraud incidents across the UK.
Following the news of recent food fraud incidents, such as the event which recently impacted retailer Booths, Alison Johnson, managing director at Food Forensics outlines three ways of preventing food fraud occurring in your supply chain.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a review into its new advice for how and when to apply precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), commonly seen as ‘may contain’ warnings on food packaging.
Bethan Grylls summarises the key takeaways from our series of fireside chats presented earlier this week, sponsored by RSSL, as five food and drink leaders lend their expertise on maintaining and working towards a more secure, safer food and drink system....
In the final episode of this seven-part series brought to you by Food Manufacture and sponsored by RSSL, our editor Bethan Grylls, meets with Timothy Lang of City University, emeritus professor of food policy.
The FSA’s improvements to its withdrawals and recalls system has improved understanding for food businesses and enforcement officers, but further steps need to be taken to boost consumers’ awareness of recall processes, according to a review by RSM UK...
Bethan Grylls hears from a variety of thought-leaders working in food and drink, as they detail the intricacies of food insecurity and how business leaders can start to weave robust supply chain plans into their future.
Last week at our annual Business Leaders Forum, experts came together to discuss the most pressing topics, including the very real threat of cyberattacks. Here we hear how it can impact a business and some top tips for securing your operations.
Will augmented reality (AR) become a reality in food factories? Bethan Grylls investigates, as she speaks to both tech professor Bob Stone and NSF – co-creator of EyeSucceed.
Allergens continue to be the main cause of food and drink recalls in the UK, with products containing milk the most frequent pulled from store shelves, according to a new report published in the scientific journal Food Control.
The Brexit Freedoms Bill could open the door to a total reform of food standards and safety in the UK, but time is running out to do so, according to Food Standards Agency (FSA) chair Susan Jebb.
Half of consumers in Scotland have admitted to eating food which has passed its ‘use-by’ date in order to save money, research by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has revealed.
There is still time to watch the Food Manufacture free webinar Food Safety Briefing – Old Threats, Fresh Thinking, which boasts a line-up of senior experts across the sector.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has expressed concern that the UK Government is entering into Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which will result in lowering food standards in the UK, potentially placing consumers at risk.
There has been a marked increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to certain antimicrobials but no significant increase in resistance since 2014, a report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on Campylobacter from retail chicken has revealed.
With just over a week left until our free webinar, Food Safety Briefing – Old Threats, Fresh Thinking, don’t miss your chance to register and get your questions answered by our panel of experts.
With just over a week left till our free webinar, Food Chain Resilience: Paths to Success, don’t miss your chance to get your pressing questions answered by our panel of experts.
An independent review into labour shortages in the supply chain will be headed up by John Shropshire, the former chief executive of major horticulture producer G’s Fresh Group.
2 Sisters Food Group has joined the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW), signalling its continued commitment to improving the treatment of animals in global food supply chains.