Mycotoxin contamination and food safety concerns
Vanessa Cowan and Barry Blakley, from the University of Saskatchewan, discuss the safety risks associated with mycotoxin contamination of food and animal feeds.
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Mycotoxins: time for a global rethink?
Much remains unknown about mycotoxins. A much better understanding is needed of their effects and how to mitigate their impact on human wellbeing, farm animal wellbeing and reducing food waste to bolster food security, says Chris Elliott.
Feeding the world: a global challenge
The world is facing a crisis in global food security as the global population increases and diets change with economic development. Riaz Bhunnoo, Director of the Global Food Security programme, outlines the key challenges.
Chemical decontamination of poultry: time for a think?
As Brexit looms, thoughts are turning to what it might mean for food safety in the UK. The ‘poster boy’ for this issue seems to be the vexed question as to whether poultry should be permitted to be ‘washed in chlorine’ to improve microbiological food safety. Andrew Hudson, of Jorvik…
Towards a safer workplace
Workplace injuries in the food and drink manufacturing sector have been reduced by 60% since 1990, and there have been considerable improvements in tackling ill health caused by work. But the injury rate is still more than double the average for the manufacturing sector as whole. HSE Inspector Warren Pennington…
Top food safety challenges of 2018 in Europe, the US and beyond
Arundhati Kasbekar of global regulatory solution provider Freyr talks us through the main safety issues that the entire food industry is expected to face over the next 12 months.
Maintaining standards in meat processing
David Lindars, Technical Policy Advisor at the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), explains how standards for British pork are assured.
Discovering the wines of Great Britain
In the competitive world of wine, the UK ranks as one of the smallest regions, but arguably it is one of the most exciting, attracting not only plenty of attention over here but also making its mark internationally. The future is looking bright for British wines, says Julia Trustram Eve,…
Country Profile: United Kingdom
In this Country Profile we consider the implications of automation for food safety and we take a look at both the growing wine industry and strong independent craft beer trend in the UK.
Processing In-Depth Focus 2018
In this Processing In-Depth Focus we look at standards in the meat processing industry and how improvements are being made to cut down on workplace injuries in the food and beverage industry.
Independent craft beer: the UK’s biggest drinks trend
Neil Walker, PR and Marketing Manager for the Society of Independent Brewers, explains the healthy state of the UK craft beer market.
Mycotoxins In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus examines Mycotoxins and their effects, looking at their impact on human wellbeing and how to best detect them in food.
Food Analysis In-Depth Focus 2018
In this Food Analysis In-Depth Focus we look at technological advances in consumer testing of food. We also take note of some key takeaway points from the Safety Authority's (EFSA) data publication on zoonoses (diseases transmitted from animals) and foodborne disease outbreaks for member states of the EU in 2016.
Issue #1 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue we take an in-depth look at various safety issues affecting the food industry.
Plugging a £200 million hole: GS1 UK on a new product data platform
GS1 UK, the not-for-profit organisation behind the barcode, is launching productDNA:hub this year, a single, shared platform that provides a uniform catalogue of product data and imagery that could boost the UK grocery sector by as much as £20bn. Jim Dickson is Head of Retail and Grocery at GS1 UK…
