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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on pathogens
In the first Recall Roundup of 2024, we take a look at various food items being recalled due to pathogen contamination concerns, including Cronobacter sakazakii and E. Coli.
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Staying food allergen safe this festive period
Allergen expert Dr. Helen Evans-Howells shares tips on how those living with food hypersensitivity and their loved ones should approach allergen safety during the holiday season.
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Decoding the natural product demand puzzle
Data shows there’s growing consumer demand for natural foods, but despite many attempts to clarify what 'natural' means, to consumers and to the industry, there's still much confusion. Applied Futurist Tom Cheesewright explores what consumers are actually looking for when it comes natural and how ingredients like almonds can help…
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Flaxseed allergy on the rise, study claims
According to a study, flaxseed allergies are appearing more frequently in adults but “not as often in children”.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food products that have been recalled in the last week including fresh fruit being contaminated with Salmonella.
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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 foreign objects
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight some key food recalls in the UK and US including pre-made meals containing pieces of metal.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup, we look at food recalls including soft serve ice creams being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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University of Nottingham innovators win sustainable food awards
Two winning teams from the University of Nottingham discuss their success in the EcoTrophelia competition and why they think sustainable food innovation is essential.
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Kerry opens “state-of-the-art” taste facility Indonesia
Kerry has opened a “state of the art” facility in Karawang, Indonesia, to “deliver localised products to its fast-growing markets”.
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UK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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PepsiCo makes its biggest investment in 25 years
PepsiCo has invested £58 million into the Walkers manufacturing site in Leicester to make sustainable improvements.
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Walkers revamp Snack A Jacks with new ‘bagless’ multipacks
Snack giant Walkers has announced that it will be trialling ‘bagless’ multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range.
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Mars discloses leadership changes
Keeping the industry in the loop of leadership changes, Mars Food UK and Mars Wrigley UK have announced adjustments to their businesses’ leadership teams. From 1 May 2023, Matt Boulter will be appointed as Sales Director of Mars Wrigley UK while the current sales director, Nick Reade, will join Mars…
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Ronald Kers to leave 2 Sisters Food Group for Valeo Foods
Ronald Kers will be taking over the role of Group CEO from Seamus Kearney at Valeo Foods Group. “I’m thrilled to be joining Valeo Foods, and look forward to partnering with the team to help realize the ambition of building a scale and growing platform of multi-national food brands” said…
