Food and drink safety news round-up
From a senior hire at research firm Campden BRI to a new system to detect fraud, we round up some of the latest developments in food and drink safety.
Archives for November 7, 2018
Opinion
Why track and trace can help combat food fraud
Joanna Mooberry, marketing manager at equipment manufacturer Mettler-Toledo, argues how track and trace can help combat food fraud.
News in brief
British Lion urges greater egg safety
Egg accreditation body British Lion has renewed its call for the EU to raise egg processing safety standards across Europe after liquid egg whites produced in France, and available in the UK, were recalled due to salmonella.
Pret allergen death sparks new law calls
A change in on-pack labelling laws is gathering support following the death of a 15-year-old who ate a product containing an undeclared allergen bought from a Pret A Manager outlet.
Meat tax ‘a sledgehammer to break a nut’
The introduction of a tax on meat to save lives and reduce healthcare costs would be like using ‘a sledgehammer to break a nut’, a national meat trade body has claimed.
Dairy Crest sales growth driven by key brands
Dairy Crest has posted a rise in sales in its half-year results, driven by its Cathedral City and Clover brands.
Coconut snack brand Ape Snacks sold to private investor
A coconut-based snacks brand founded by a university dropout has been sold to a private investor currently operating in the food and drink market.