news
US regulators recall nearly one million Costco prosecco bottles over shattering risk
Nearly one million bottles of Costco’s Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG are being recalled after reports of shattering.
List view / Grid view
QA/QC
article
The spicy truth: uncovering cinnamon fraud in the EU market
When you dust a little cinnamon over your cappuccino, the last thing on your mind is fraud. However, scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have uncovered cases of mislabelling that could lead to potential health risks, as Project Coordinator Anastasia Vlachou reveals.
news
How HRMS is transforming contaminant detection in reclaimed water and food crops
As Europe embraces reclaimed water to sustain agriculture, scientists warn that trace contaminants may be entering soils and crops. Learn how advanced HRMS technology helps laboratories identify, quantify and control emerging risks to food safety and compliance.
article
Silent Enemies: Part 4 – The Sound of Silence
Some failures leave no alarms – just empty chairs, unanswered questions and a mission that never ends. In Part 4 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler shares the personal loss that transformed his mission, revealing how silence in food safety can carry the heaviest cost of all.
article
Guide to testing: precision, protection and progress in food manufacturing
Across the global food sector, testing has evolved from a procedural requirement to a cornerstone of trust. The Guide to testing shows how experts are tackling digital threats, ensuring product safety, and building resilient systems that protect consumers while accelerating novel food approvals.
news
Walmart and Avery Dennison launch RFID-enabled labels to boost food freshness
Walmart and Avery Dennison launch first-to-market RFID labelling in meat, bakery and deli to cut waste, improve freshness and boost efficiency.
article
The modern supply chain: building resilience in an era of disruption
Few industries feel disruption as sharply as food and beverage. In this expert feature, global supply chain influencer Maria Villablanca explores how digital transformation - from blockchain to AI - is driving greater food and beverage supply chain resilience, helping businesses build transparency, predict risk and safeguard production in an…
article
7 things to consider when improving moisture control in food production
Accurate moisture control is vital in food production to maintain quality, safety, and energy efficiency - and in the food and beverage industry, moisture sensors aren't just useful, they're essential.
news
Why monitoring contaminants in water and soil is rising up the food safety agenda
As climate pressures reshape European agriculture and reclaimed water use expands, food safety monitoring is entering a new phase. Advanced HRMS strategies, combined with routine testing and risk assessment frameworks, are giving regulators and industry the tools to protect trust in the food chain.
article
Silent Enemies: Part 3 – No Easy Way Out
Responsibility is rarely convenient, whether underwater or in food safety. In Part 3 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores the cost of compromise and confronting hard choices.
article
Operation OPSON: the world’s annual stress-test for food crime is sending a louder alarm than ever
The results of last year’s food criminality are in. Here, Professor Chris Elliott shares his biggest concerns about the trends he’s noticed, including the increase in organisation and direct threat to public health.
news
New cloud-based AI food recall platform launched for safer, faster recalls
Marketpoint Recall has developed a cloud-based food recall platform designed to speed responses, ensure compliance and protect consumer trust.
news
ADM identifies resilience as the key theme shaping flavour and colour trends for 2026
ADM’s latest Flavour and Colour Trends report forecasts that 2026 will be defined by personal resilience. The company identifies three key trends – Authentic wellbeing, Give me more and Newstalgia dreamland – as consumers seek balance, creativity and comfort through the foods and beverages they choose.
news
ILSI Europe introduces risk-based approach to manage mycotoxins in food
A new risk-based framework from ILSI Europe helps industry and regulators prioritise mycotoxin threats in wheat-based foods, supporting evidence-based mitigation strategies.
article
Silent Enemies: Part 2 – Voices Carry
Signals and missed opportunities push margins of error in submarines and in food safety. In Part 2 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores what it means to listen before it’s too late.
