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Challenge group scrutinise UK-wide review into meat processing plants
A group providing outside perspective to the joint review by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland has met for the first time.
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Academics claim Europe’s approach to food and agriculture is unsustainable
EU policy-makers need to implement a food systems approach to address negative impacts of climate change on food systems and encourage healthy, environmentally sustainable diets, say European national science academies.
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Edible / biodegradable packaging for food
1 May 2018 | By Dr Lizhe Wang, Biomaterial Scientist and Dr Joe P. Kerry, Head of the Food Packaging Group, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork
As traditional food packaging materials show shortcomings in terms of their environmental pollution impact and in their manufacturing requirements for non-renewable resources, the need for alternative packaging materials and packaging formats is now required more than ever.
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European dairy industry calls on bloc to get tough on ‘misleading’ labels
Three European trade bodies have issued a reminder to member states not to go soft on misleading practices.
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Speak up now: NFU urges food sector to respond to Government consultation
Only two weeks remain for farmers and food sector workers to have their say in a Government consultation on the future of British farming.
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Europol takes 3,600 tonnes of dangerous food off the market
Figures from the latest haul in the joint Europol-INTERPOL investigation into counterfeit and substandard food has revealed how prevalent crime remains within the worldwide food system.
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Alternative meat industry hits back at beef business in labelling row
A petition asking for stricter regulation on how lab-grown meats are labelled has polarised opinion in the American food and drink sector, with some going so far as to call it a violation of one of the cornerstones of the nation's Constitution.
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Scottish businesses call for common UK-wide standards after Brexit
Scottish businesses have said they are ready to rise to the challenge the repatriation of regulation presents, but alignment in standards across the UK is critical.
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Farewell to vegetarian sausages: France passes meat-labelling law
The law claims to protect consumers by doing away with misleading labels. The ruling falls into a trend of controversy regarding how meat substitutes are marketed.
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Smooth solutions to risk management
Stephanie Ludwig explains why it’s vital to choose a food-grade lubricant that conforms to all regulatory requirements – and how you can be sure that it does.
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New European acrylamide legislation comes into effect
Rules that require food manufacturers to both identify sources of a common, potentially carcinogenic byproduct of the cooking process in their wares and show how they are working on cutting it down have come into force.
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Featured article: The future of biopesticide regulations
Alan Bullion looks at this growing market, its key drivers and applications, and asks if – in the wake of Brexit – the UK stands to lose its pivotal role in regulating biopesticides.
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‘Insulting’: British Poultry Council responds to US assessment of food safety standards
The European Union's ban on importing hormone fed beef and several pathogen reduction treatments have made a list of barriers to trade drawn up by the U.S. Government.
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Food-Grade Lubricants In-Depth Focus 2018
Lubricants are vital in mechanised food production – but what are the food-grade regulatory requirements and how can you be sure that you have the product to meet them? NSF International’s Stephanie Ludwig has some answers. Industry expert Andreas Adam explains the significance of food-grade lubricants and highlights their value…
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Meat use-by dates: an exercise in both risk and crisis management
Recent high-profile product recalls and withdrawals have shaken the confidence of retail buyers and consumers alike. To complicate matters, there has been considerable confusion when trying to distinguish between failures to follow guidance (which can be remedied) and serious, fraudulent or criminal activity. Nick Allen looks at what processors and…
