British woman dies after eating mislabelled cookie
According to latest reports, Órla Baxendale, a 25 year old woman, has died from an anaphylactic shock after eating an incorrectly labelled cookie in Connecticut.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we look at food recalls in the UK and US that have occurred due to incorrect allergen labelling.
45 percent of Brits avoid dining out due to food intolerance
In a Hello Fresh survey, nearly half of Brits have shared that they are put off eating out due to food intolerances or specific dietary requirements.
Ÿnsect granted first approval of its kind
The AAFCO has granted Ÿnsect authorisation to use defatted mealworm proteins in dog nutrition. Find out more here…
Sainsbury’s invests £220m to “lower prices” of popular products
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has shared that this financial year, it will have invested over £200 million to cut prices of popular foods.
Popeyes to open over 30 additional restaurants in the UK
Quick-service restaurant Popeyes has announced that it will be expanding across the UK, including drive-thrus and delivery kitchens.
Forsea develops its first cultured eel prototype
Israel-based foodtech startup Forsea Foods shares its mission to save wild eel populations through its first prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel.
Europe’s first KitKat with Nestlé Accelerator cocoa debuts
Nestlé introduces Europe's first KitKat crafted from cocoa grown by farmer families from its Income Accelerator programme.
Recall Roundup: Moth larvae and pathogens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we list recent recalls from around the world including savoury biscuits being recalled due to the presence of moth larvae.
Who is the new Deputy Chair of the FSA?
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Timothy Riley as its Deputy Chair for the next three years. Find out more here...
Aleph Farms makes history as world’s first cutlivated beef is approved for sale
The first non-chicken cultivated meat product has recieved a "no questions" letter from the Israeli Ministry of Health.
Genpak launches new packaging line with “no added PFAS”
Food service packaging manufacturer Genpak has unveiled its moulded fibre packaging line without intentionally added PFAS.
Inquest reports fatal allergic reaction to takeaway pizza
17 January 2024 | By
According to reports, an inquest has heard that British man James Atkinson passed away following an allergic reaction to nuts “one hour after eating a slice of takeaway pizza”.
EIT Food launches Entrepreneurship applications for 2024
Food innovation giant EIT Food has opened applications for its 2024 entrepreneurship programmes to launch, accelerate and scale impactful agrifood tech startups.
UK sees a £7.1 billion boost thanks to Scotch Whisky
A report has found that the Scotch Whisky industry supports 66,000 jobs across the UK and contributes £7.1 billion to the economy.
