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Recall roundup: Microbiological contamination and foreign objects
Read the latest recall roundup affecting the UK, US, and Ireland including a microbiological contamination and silica beads found in hot chocolate.
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FSA highlights changes to chilled poultry stock
The FSA has advised consumers in England and Wales that some chilled poultry products will have been previously frozen and defrosted to maintain Christmas stock levels.
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FDA gives UPSIDE Foods’ cultured meat green light
Cultured meat milestone hit in US, as FDA declares UPSIDE Foods' lab-grown chicken as safe, edging it closer to commercialisation in the United States.
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Food business operator fined for allergy breach
A UK food business operator has been fined for serving a dish containing nuts to a customer with a peanut allergy.
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CBD – the touted cure-all with huge potential, but is it safe?
Cannabis expert, Shomi Malik, summarises the current regulations around CBD in the EU, UK and US, and the current science available around its safety.
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Food safety in a post-Brexit UK
Erik Millstone examines the precarious nature of food safety in the UK after the Brexit referendum and points out that prevention is always better than cure.
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“All birds to be housed” as bird flu cases climb
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer is set to introduce a housing order across England to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
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Is your lab a match for mycotoxins?
Twenty six years after it was established, one of BIPEA’s Scientific and Technical Advisers outlines the benefits of the BIPEA proficiency testing scheme, which helps labs ensure they’re tackling mycotoxins to their best abilities.
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Recall roundup: Uncooked chicken and foreign objects
Read our latest roundup of recalls from the UK and US, including foreign objects found in food, uncooked chicken in a ‘ready cooked’ product, and undeclared allergens.
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Are restaurants taking allergies seriously?
In an engaging panel held at Twickenham Stadium as part of New Food’s Food Safety Conference 2022, experts came together to debate whether food allergy regulations in restaurants are sufficient. Here’s the highlights.
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FSA seeks industry views on Food Law Code of Practice
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) launches consultation to garner food industry feedback around proposed changes to the Food Law Code of Practice.
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British lamb shipped to US for first time in two decades
Following USDA approval, British lamb has now been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 years.
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What is natural food?
17 October 2022 | By
Natural is an increasingly sought-after characteristic yet incredibly difficult to define in the food industry. So then, what exactly constitutes natural food? New Food’s Grace Galler investigates…
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What do UK consumers think about precision bred food?
A research project by the FSA and FSS has revealed what UK consumers think about precision bred food. Find out more here…
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FSA reports on two decades of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter in UK chicken
A report has been published by the FSA which analyses the past 20 years of data for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter from chicken in the UK. Here’s the key details...
