Tesco on target for reducing Campylobacter levels
16 November 2015 | By Victoria White
New data compiled by Tesco has found that chicken which contain Campylobacter at the highest level has fallen to less than 9% in the third quarter this year...
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16 November 2015 | By Victoria White
New data compiled by Tesco has found that chicken which contain Campylobacter at the highest level has fallen to less than 9% in the third quarter this year...
13 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Fonterra Te Awamutu has become the first site in the world to be awarded the newly created Food Safety System Certification 22000 – Quality...
6 November 2015 | By Victoria White
A phage has shown strong anti-microbial activity against a type of foodborne bacterium that often kills infants after infecting them via infant formula, C. sakazakii...
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a live map which links to an FSA and local authorities’ database of successful food related prosecutions...
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Under the terms of this new and extended collaboration, Mérieux NutriSciences becomes Danone’s privileged partner for routine food safety testing worldwide...
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The first model, the X500R, was designed exclusively for routine food, environmental and forensic testing labs based on extensive customer input...
28 October 2015 | By New Food
In this issue: Listeria in ready-to-eat-foods, acrylamide in food, ingredients supplement, a comparison of ATP devices, aquaponic technology, brewing supplement, fat functionality in emulsified foods, traceability audits, developments in mycotoxin analysis, hygienic design of pumps, and much more...
28 October 2015 | By Michael Govro, Technical/QA Manager, NSF International
This article discusses the current state of traceability and product recalls, the effects of regulation and voluntary industry standards on traceability, what to expect from a traceability audit and what systems ensure traceability.
28 October 2015 | By Ulli Zimmer, Head of Sales, Business Line, Hygienic Pump Technology, GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
Critical importance is placed on hygiene in the production of food and beverages. Strict hygiene regulations apply as they are set forth in legislation. In addition to assuring careful transport of food products, components used in the food-processing and cosmetics industries must satisfy many stipulations.
21 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Suppliers of frozen foods are being encouraged to consider expanding their business horizons, following research which suggests there is a gap in the airline market for their products...
9 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The company’s new facility in Richmond, Virginia, will provide the company’s American customers with a more efficient distribution service...
6 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Intertek has launched the testing facility for all poultry processors and manufacturers, to support the supermarket industry and help reduce cases of Campylobacter food poisoning...
5 October 2015 | By Victoria White
The farm assurance programme focuses on milk quality, food safety and animal welfare, and ensures all 12,700 Arla farmers are assessed to the same standards...
Cleaning is a critical step in the management of food safety. Consequently, the correct selection of cleaning equipment by the food manufacturing and food service industries is essential to minimise the risk of product contamination, and aid compliance to relevant regulatory, guidance and standard requirements.
29 September 2015 | By Victoria White
Aflatoxin M1 is one of a range of mycotoxins produced by fungi which can cause adverse effects in humans and animals, including some types of cancer...