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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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Food For Thought: Never underestimate sample preparation
In an interview with New Food’s Editor, Wallace Harvey from Sartorius explains the importance of sample preparation in cannabis testing and the work it is doing to help develop standardisation across the board.
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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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Air pollution a problem for manufacturing sector, finds whitepaper
A new whitepaper has identified that workers in the manufacturing sector are being exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, requiring urgent regulatory intervention.
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CBD, Cannabis & Hemp Supplement – October 2020
This supplement on CBD, Cannabis & Hemp explores the importance of good data when it comes to reliable cannabis testing, cooking with cannabis and why gin and CBD complement each other, plus 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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Uncovering the true crimes of illegal fishing in the APAC region
Australia’s national science research agency CSRIO has investigated the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (termed IUU fishing) finding human rights and labour abuses to be the main associated crimes.
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Industry is urging immediate action to end illegal HFCs
The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee has launched a call for industry and consumers to put a stop to the illegal trade in hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) via a pledge to #SayNoToIllegalHFCs.
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Cannabis sweets targeting young online, warns NFCU
NFCU calls on public to inform police if they spot sweets for sale laced with THC in UK.
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Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $110.5 million for price fixing chickens
Chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has agreed to pay $110.5 million in a plea agreement over price fixing.
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Recall roundup: salmonella contaminations causing headaches for businesses
New Food’s weekly roundup of food recalls in North America and Europe finds salmonella to be the main culprit in Canada.
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Tesco calls halt to avocado supply amid human rights lawsuit
The UK’s largest supermarket chain Tesco has announced its decision to suspend its current supply of avocados from Kakuzi, amid allegations of human rights abuse in its plantation in Kenya.
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Sheep farmer jailed for contaminating baby food
The UK sheep farmer who was recently found guilty of blackmail and contaminating baby food, has just begun a 14-year jail sentence, according to reports.
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Disappointment as MPs reject food standards protection amendments
Last night, UK MPs voted against the House of Lords’ amendments to the Agriculture Bill, which were included to protect post-Brexit food standards.
