More Food Safety & Integrity – Page 3
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ReportGuide to testing: precision, protection and progress in food manufacturing
Across the global food sector, testing has evolved from a procedural requirement to a cornerstone of trust. The Guide to testing shows how experts are tackling digital threats, ensuring product safety, and building resilient systems that protect consumers while accelerating novel food approvals.
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ArticleSilent Enemies: Part 3 – No Easy Way Out
Responsibility is rarely convenient, whether underwater or in food safety. In Part 3 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores the cost of compromise and confronting hard choices.
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ArticleOperation OPSON: the world’s annual stress-test for food crime is sending a louder alarm than ever
The results of last year’s food criminality are in. Here, Professor Chris Elliott shares his biggest concerns about the trends he’s noticed, including the increase in organisation and direct threat to public health.
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ArticleSilent Enemies: Part 2 – Voices Carry
Signals and missed opportunities push margins of error in submarines and in food safety. In Part 2 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores what it means to listen before it’s too late.
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ArticleClosing the gaps in food inspection: smarter solutions for foreign body detection
Food recalls continue to make headlines, posing serious risks to consumer health and damaging brand reputation, sometimes irreparably. Despite metal detection being the long-standing industry standard for quality control, it is no longer sufficient on its own. Glen Oxborough, Business Manager – X-ray Inspection at Ishida Europe, explains why today’s ...
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ArticleAdvancing food innovation for a healthier future
Accelerate the time to market for your novel food ingredients and products with trusted human safety testing.
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ArticleFrom tip-off to convictions: inside the battle against food crime
Professor Chris Elliott gives exclusive sobering insight into the criminal undertakings of trusted food industry actors – highlighting the extensive work that’s necessary to uncover the source of food fraud.
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ArticleGeopolitics of food fraud: how globalisation fuels the counterfeit food trade
Filippo Grassi, food industry analyst, and Daniel Davis, supply chain specialist, investigate the rising threat of food fraud, from mislabelled produce to meat and seafood scandals. They explore real-world cases, consumer risks, and how traceability, regulation, and technology can protect global supply chains.
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ArticleWhy the Walls ice cream recall is a wake-up call for food safety
When a labelling error forced Walls to recall thousands of ice creams, supply chains were disrupted and the incident attracted widespread attention across the UK. In this article, Pete Gillett of Marketpoint Recall explains the key lessons in food recall management and how smart preparation can help brands prevent costly ...
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ArticleVietnam’s cooking oil crisis: a £250m food fraud scam
A worrying tale has emerged from Vietnam’s food scene that serves as yet another powerful call for provenance we can trust. Chris Elliott reveals all.
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ArticleFSMA 204, psychoactive compounds and more: food safety insights from IAFP 2025
As IAFP 2025 draws to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell highlights four key sessions that shaped this year’s vital food safety discussions.
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ArticleThe rising tide of food fraud
Dr Saskia Van Ruth, University College Dublin, explains how supply chain disruptions and economic pressures are fueling a rise in food fraud worldwide. Recent cases highlight the urgent need for coordinated prevention efforts, such as the European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP), to protect public health and ensure food ...
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ReportTackling invisible threats: allergen and pathogen risks in food manufacturing
Discover how top experts are addressing the invisible threats of allergens and pathogens in food manufacturing. This comprehensive report covers regulatory updates, innovative testing methods, and practical strategies to protect your products and consumers.
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ArticleDigitalising pest management: the new frontier for smarter food and drink production
For the food and drink manufacturing sector, managing pest issues is a fundamental pillar in supporting robust operational practices. Here, John Stewart at Pelsis Group reveals how digitalisation can enhance traditional pest control measures for more timely and precise intervention when it’s needed.
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ArticleBig news for small businesses in the fight against food fraud
Professor Chris Elliott reveals a long-awaited resource that could tip the balance in the UK’s ongoing battle against food fraud, and this time thousands of small businesses stand to benefit.
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ArticleWhen predictions start to become a grim reality, food-fraud style
With ears to the ground, Professor Chris Elliott reveals some concerning reports of major international food safety breaches; giving credence to his despondent forecasts.
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ArticleFANtastic alliances: Building a united front against food fraud
Celebrating 10 years of impact, the Food Authenticity Network (FAN) continues to strengthen global food fraud resilience. Now a key partner in the Horizon Europe EFF-CoP project, FAN is helping shape a collaborative future for food authenticity through innovation, community and knowledge exchange.
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ArticlePutting life-saving adrenaline within reach: Kitt Medical’s allergy response mission
For this month’s Ingredients for Change and to mark Allergy Awareness Week, we speak to Zak Marks, Co-founder and CEO of Kitt Medical, whose personal journey with life-threatening allergies has sparked a national mission to ensure adrenaline is always close at hand, starting with schools and qualifying businesses.