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Poultry: higher welfare is a crucial piece of the antibiotics puzzle
Vicky Bond of the Humane League UK calls for the end of intense poultry farming - and factory farming as a whole - in an effort to stop antibiotic resistance.
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McCormick responds to Queen’s University Belfast sage findings
McCormick’s VP welcomes investigation into sage fraud and celebrates its own clean results whilst reminding consumers that not all sage is equal.
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Recall roundup: several allergen alerts and recalls issued, plus more…
New Food's global roundup of food recalls includes a number of allergen recalls, as well as Salmonella and foreign matter contamination, and the presence of mould in food products.
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Bacterial virus helped new strain of Salmonella become widespread in pigs
The dominant strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in pigs may owe its success to acquiring a toxin gene from a virus that invades the bacteria themselves.
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The pressure mounts on the use of antibiotics in farming
Professor Chris Elliott discusses the impact that the revaluation of MRL thresholds for antibiotics within food could have on the livestock sector.
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Has kitchen hinching become unsafe?
Environmental health and safety expert, Kirstie Jones warns that 'hinching', coupled with the pandemic's influence could mean consumers are employing dangerous cleaning techniques.
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FDA launches pilot programme to assess third-party food safety standards
To meet another milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, the FDA will be launching a voluntary programme which will evaluate these third-party standards and how they align with Government regulations.
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Agriculture Bill could increase antibiotics in UK food supply
The organisation Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics has expressed concern about the Parliamentary refusal to agree to the Agriculture Bill amendments earlier this month, believing that it spells disaster for the future of British food standards.
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Will probiotics replace antibiotics in US chickens?
The use of phytochemicals and probiotics in poultry are being trialled in the US as alternatives to antibiotics to promote healthy animals.
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Food Safety In-Depth Focus – October 2020
Our latest food safety in-depth focus discusses the benefits of magnetic resonance testing in the fight against honey fraud, antimicrobial packaging, why food fraud detection methods need an update, and more.
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Two food companies face heavy fines
Yong Yew Hin and Fuyen Food Pte Ltd have been penalised following the discovery of illegal meat imports and unsanitary conditions respectively by the SFA.
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A model solution for saving bananas
Researchers have developed an innovative solution for quickly identifying diseased banana crops, enabling them to be tackled before they take hold or spread.
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We are moving away from antibiotic use in farm animals
A new report shows a significant reduction in sales of antibiotics for farm animals in Europe between 2011 and 2018.
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FSA calls for more funding for local authorities to ensure safe food for UK
New Food summaries some of the key points of Emily Miles’ speech at the CIEH food safety conference, which highlighted significant funding challenges for local authorities.
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Hundreds of Bernard Matthews workers quarantine following covid outbreak
Following a round of precautionary testing, the well-known turkey supplier has discovered that two of its facilities have been impacted by covid, forcing late-shift workers into isolation.
