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FSS launches food crime protection tool for businesses
Food Standards Scotland has unveiled its new online tool that it claims may prevent them becoming a victim of food crime.
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Warmer freezers could cut energy consumption, finds Nomad Foods
A pilot study by Nomad Foods has found a three degrees Celsius increase in frozen food storage temperature could reduce freezer energy consumption by 10 percent.
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“Sustainability costs money”: Diving into SeaChange® 2030
Adam Brennan, Chief Sustainability Officer for Thai Union Group, sits down to discuss how $200m of funding for the SeaChange 2030 project will be used for sustainable advancements in the seafood sector
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Does consuming added sugars increase risk of kidney stones?
Researchers have found that a greater intake of added sugars may be “associated with a greater risk of kidney stones”.
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Recall Roundup: Choking hazards and labelling errors
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we look at food and beverage recalls in the UK including products with incorrect labels.
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Papa Johns adopts technology to ensure allergen safety
Papa Johns is adopting new allergen and error detection technology by LiberEat to bolster its existing allergen data processes in the UK.
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Recall Roundup: Pathogens and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls from the UK and US including mayonnaise being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Jeremy Clarkson warns Hawkstone cider may “explode”
TV personality Jeremy Clarkson has flagged a safety concern with Hawkstone cider, warning consumers that some bottles of the cider might "explode”.
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Top five prebiotic rich foods revealed
Researchers have highlighted the top five foods that you should take note of when looking for what packs the greatest prebiotic punch.
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Aspartame “possibly carcinogenic to humans”, confirms WHO
Today the World Health Organization has released the impacts of non-sugar sweetener aspartame and has confirmed that it is “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.
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Recall Roundup: Sharp objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food products being recalled in the UK and US due to safety concerns.
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Prime time for investigation? US Senator urges FDA action
In recent statements, Majority Leader for the United States Senate Chuck Schumer has urged the FDA to investigate Prime drinks for their “absurd caffeine content”.
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UK Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Poland, study claims
Following an outbreak of Salmonella infections earlier in 2023, a study has claimed ongoing food chain investigations have indicated links to imported eggs from Poland.
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Do food labels create confusion about animal welfare?
According to a team of academics there is ongoing consumer “confusion about food labels related to animal welfare”.
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Eye-tracking reveals consumers focus on label date, not wording
Researchers have found “up to half of consumers may decide to pour perfectly good milk down the drain based solely on their glance at the date label”.
