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FDA updates allergen draft guidance
The FDA has made adjustments to its draft guidance, including allergen advice to support those living with an allergy to sesame.
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Cacao of Excellence redefines industry standards with new guide
Cacao of Excellence has released a neutral platform convening the public and private sector around quality and diversity of cacao.
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JBS to open Brazil’s first cultivated protein research centre
One of the world’s largest meat processing companies JBS has announced it will be opening Brazil's first cultivated protein research centre in late 2024.
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Brexit’s roadblocks to “frictionless trade”
Rupert Ashby outlines how delaying implementation of the Border Target Operating Model has advantages and disadvantages for the sector.
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Enhancing food safety analysis with diagnostic ion screening
Watch this webinar to hear from Dr. Karl Oetjen and Dr. Craig Butt, who will share their recent research on nontargeted analysis of food products. Discover how advanced analytical methods can detect unlisted, unexpected, and unwanted ingredients, leading to increased confidence throughout the supply chain, ultimately benefiting consumers
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and packaging concerns
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including chorizo being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
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Expanding the scope of foodborne pathogen detection: a genomic approach
Detecting pathogens in foods before they cause harm – whether to human health or the manufacturer’s reputation – is an ongoing issue that industry is seeking to address. Valentin Pflüger and Olaf Degen reveal how a new database from Mabritec, based on Bruker technology, introduces a game-changing solution.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US involving incorrect allergen labelling.
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Unveiling the superiority of N-LightTM: best-in-class rapid test for L. monocytogenes in real-world conditions
NEMIS Technologies AG discuss their study into assessing the true capabilities of the 24 hour time-to‑result N-Light™ Listeria monocytogenes test.
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UK labelled “toxic poster child of Europe” by pesticide campaigners
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
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How to reduce the damage from recalls
No food company wants to be involved in a recall. They can be expensive and damage the trust of both buyers and consumers. While avoiding a recall is not the primary driver to producing safe food – this should be a foundational principle of anyone in the food industry –…
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New technology cuts bacterial testing to one hour, scientists claim
Researchers claim that they have created technology that “accurately measures viable bacteria in food within one hour” rather than the typical two days.
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Costa recalls products warning they “may contain small stones”
Coffee shop chain Costa is recalling various sandwiches and wraps as the products “may contain small stones”.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
Read our latest Recall Roundup to keep up to date with what food products have been recalled in the UK and US this week.
