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Salad Cyclospora outbreak continues to worsen in North America
The outbreak, thought to have originated from a Fresh Express production facility in Illinois, now spans eight US states and three Canadian provinces.
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Food safety investments boost overall revenue for small farms, finds study
Despite initial higher, relative costs, developing a food safety plan for small farms opens up new markets, according to a study by Cornell University.
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Doctors call for US to phase out live animal markets
In an effort to shut down all US live animal markets and protect people against future zoonotic outbreaks, the Physicians Committee filed a legal Petition for Rulemaking with Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, the US Surgeon General.
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National warning issued in Australia after salmonellosis outbreaks
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has warned people about owning and handling chickens after salmonellosis outbreaks have led to hospitalisations across Australia.
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Aldi vows to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef
The commitment is said to sit alongside Aldi’s existing policies to only sell British products across multiple categories, with 100 percent of its core fresh meat, milk and egg range all coming from British farmers.
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FDA study analyses effectiveness of cleaning methods to remove allergens
FDA conducted the study to investigate the impact of existing recommendations for wiping and cleaning food-contact surfaces on removal and transfer of food allergens.
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Recall roundup: Cyclospora outbreak prompts mass salad recall, allergy alert, and more…
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to labelling errors, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Warning issued about increased levels of toxins in shellfish
Increased toxin levels have been detected in recent weeks during a routine nationwide shellfish monitoring programme along the South West and West coasts of Ireland.
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Brochure: High-performance FT-NIR for food and feed analysis
The FT 9700, FT-NIR spectrometer is suited for a wide array of applications and samples in the animal-feed and food industries.
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Consumers urged to look for ‘tell-tale’ signs of food fraud during COVID-19
While most of Scotland’s food industry remains legitimate, Food Standards Scotland has noted that there are a small minority of individuals ‘willing to cut corners and take advantage of the pandemic’.
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Case Study: Efficiency and QC with TOC analysis
Food and beverage manufacturer increases efficiency and quality control with total organic carbon analysis of cleaning cycles.
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FSA Annual Report highlights food safety stats from 2019/20
Figures from the Food Standard Agency's Annual Report and Accounts include foodborne illness estimations, hygiene compliance rates, public attitudes and more....
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Brochure: Meat testing solutions
Analysis of raw meats, process optimisation, and verification of finished meat products incorporate universal calibrations that cover thousands of sample types.
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Andrew Blackwell
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Andy Blackwell is the Global Segment Strategy Lead at Merck.
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Reducing food waste with antimicrobial packaging
PhD candidate, Nur Alim Bahmid, outlines his recent study into antimicrobial packaging and whether this could be the answer for fresher food and less waste.