As we enter the new year, Food Manufacture examines three key ingredients challenges and opportunities for the food and drink sector, from rising costs and purchasing habits, to the food safety risks of climate change, and the potential of precision fermentation....
As a food or drink manufacturer, cleaning your equipment is an essential part of the production process – it’s a no-brainer really. But every second spent shutting down a line to clean it, is a second of downtime that most businesses can ill afford.
Urgent action needs to be taken to support Christmas turkey producers that have been ‘losing the war’ against Avian Influenza (AI), according to Kelly Turkeys managing director Paul Kelly.
A Wiltshire-based meat trader has been fined more than £150k and given a custodial sentence after pleading guilty for placing unfit meat on the market and other associated hygiene offences.
Calls to end ‘fundamentally unfair’ compensation rules for producers affected by the UK’s longest and largest outbreak of bird flu have been made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee.
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.
Less than half (47%) of UK adults trust that manufacturers have correctly identified all the allergens in their products, according to a new report from High Speed Training.
Alison Johnson, managing director at Food Forensics, explores the concept of reducing testing spend and how testing provides true added value to food firms.
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.
The UK faces a food security crisis while consumers are ‘held hostage’ by further price rises as the cost of supplies of CO2 skyrocket overnight, warned 2 Sisters Food Group and Bernard Matthews owner Ranjit Singh Boparan.
Strict new controls at the border to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been implemented by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
ABB has developed a two-piece cable tie that is both antimicrobial and detectable for use in contamination sensitive environments such as food and beverage processing.
Food waste, sugar and animal welfare were among the top concerns for British consumers when buying food, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
In this exclusive podcast interview, NSF director and food safety consultant Jackie Healing talks to Food Manufacture about the opportunistic nature of fraudsters and how manufacturers can take steps to mitigate and avoid food fraud.
Edible insects will be allowed to remain on the market while they go through the Novel Foods authorisation process under new plans set out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Almost 6,000 CBD products have been added to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) public list of Cannabidiol (CBD) products that can be marketed in England and Wales.
Scotland has revealed that while there is greater strain on the food supply chain than has been seen for many years, immediate supplies of food and animal feed in Scotland are secure.
Ian Robertshaw, Global Key Account Manager at Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection, outlines six steps that food manufacturers can take to help prevent physical contamination in the factory.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation into whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.
Suppliers of cannabidiol (CBD) food products have been challenged as the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has refused to grant them CBD Novel Foods approval without further information.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have invested £1.6m into a new UK food safety network to help better tackle food poisoning challenges.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation seeking views on the proposed enhancements of the investigatory powers of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
In this exclusive podcast interview, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation co-founder Nadim Laperouse discussed his hopes for the recently launched clinical trials, as well as the work that has already been done with the food and drink industry.
Cleaning is an essential part of allergen control in the food factory, but special care must be taken to choose the appropriate method to avoid cross contamination, warned Christeyns Food Hygiene Technical Director Peter Littleton.
