Denise Rion, head of technical at BFFF, discusses UK guidance around Listeria and frozen and chilled foods, and raises concerns over proposed changes to EU Listeria regulation.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded £200,000 to fund six projects uniting the public and researchers to investigate food standards and safety challenges.
New inspection devices designed for harsh, deep cleaning and supplied by Loma Systems are gaining traction in the industry, having been installed by fresh prepared food manufacturer Bakkavor.
Addo Food Group has installed a new tray washer at it Palethorpes Bakery in Market Drayton, building on its 30-year partnership with Industrial Washing Machines.
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Debra Smith, a fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology and global hygiene specialist at Vikan describes her background and analyses the hygienic design of food processing equipment.
Regulation of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), such as 'may contain ...' is 'desperately needed', according to Apetito's group technical manager Iain Mortimer, making the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) review...
Food manufacturers rely heavily on contractors for engineering design, installation, maintenance and construction work, so it's important they have robust processes to ensure that the contractors they appoint are competent.
The Spray Nozzle People (SNP) has partnered with US-based Lafferty Equipment Cleaning to expand its range of cleaning systems on offer to the food and drink manufacturing industry.
A total of 52 companies with permits to discharge effluent from food into rivers and streams are being investigated by the Environment Agency (EA) for possibly polluting watercourses.
Even technical experts sometimes confuse validations with verifications, but both are crucial aspects of food safety processes, as is the 'worst-case scenario' approach, argues Chris Thompson, technical manager at Vestey Foods UK.
The Government has issued back-to-work guidance as it extends the furlough scheme, enabling workers to receive 80% of their salary up to £2,500, to the end of October.
Food industry coronavirus support initiatives continue to build momentum, with a host of firms rallying to aid the vulnerable, NHS staff and their peers in the sector.
Food firms can keep using phages to fight listeria on ready-to-eat foods in the absence of a developed EU legal framework, according to a European Court of Justice Court Order.
Food Manufacture's Food Safety Briefing will offer practical advice on ensuring the authenticity of herbs and spices from Gary Ridgewell, head of technical at Sleaford Quality Foods.
A desserts manufacturer has been ordered to pay more than £36,000 for health and safety failings, after a worker sustained injuries from being struck by machinery.
As pressure to achieve supply chain transparency grows, food manufacturers and ingredients suppliers will need to up their technology game, or risk being eliminated from the chain.
Campden BRI instruction services manager and microwave specialist Greg Hooper discusses the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and its implication on manufacturers.
Food outlets should list all ingredients to prevent allergy related incidents, as part of strict new rules proposed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
From a specialist sharing his globally recognised model with a Chinese food body to the future president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology, we round-up the latest developments in food safety.
John Boyle – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health member and head of health, safety, risk and continuous improvement at G’s Fresh – discusses machine safety and the role of Conformité Européenne (CE) marks.
The number of food firms fined for safety and hygiene offences have more than doubled since new guidelines were introduced, according to insurance consultancy NFU Mutual.
A stray chicken nugget found in a pack of Quorn Foods’ sausages has sparked an investigation at the factory producing the meat-free manufacturer’s products.
Potato processor Braegate Produce has been fined £50,000 for health and safety failings, while a separate potato processing line accident has cost one Essex firm more than a £30,000 penalty.
Red meat processor Dunbia has been fined more than £266,000 by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for the failure to remove parts of the animal designated specified risk materials.
A gas leak at prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor’s Wigan factory has hospitalised 10 members of staff last night (Tuesday 12 March) and forced the evacuation of the site.
Less than one-in-ten (8%) manufacturers see new digital technology as playing a major role in their food safety schemes, according to a new report by certification body DNV GL.
With safety-first equipment and IT systems able to reduce the risk of workplace incidents and help manufacturers avoid severe penalties, can companies really afford not to invest in them?
The risks to public health from listeria, E.coli O157 and campylobacter are the focus of a new range of food microbiology proficiency tests from Fapas.
Food manufacturers have been urged to ensure they are providing correct cooking instructions on products after a testing services company revealed many were falling short of food safety guidelines.
The latest detection and inspection equipment can help manufacturers improve quality and traceability as well as reduce contamination and food waste, bringing cost savings too.
