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Food safety still a first world challenge
Susan Brownlow reflects on the persistent problem of foodborne contamination across the globe and current best practice for addressing it.
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Down with foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance!
Following the announcement of £19.2 million for a cross-government surveillance project to protect public health, the FSA’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Robin May explains why it is needed.
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Discounted take-away orders with a side of vaccine
Urgency surrounding vaccination program finds household names offering incentives to the vaccinated.
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Are the new HFSS bans unfair?
New Food's Editor questions whether the new bans on HFSS products are unfair following the publication of the restrictions.
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Action on Salt calls for Government action on snack health claims
Action on Salt has issued a warning over the salt levels in so-called ‘healthy’ snacks and has urged the UK Government to name a successor to Public Health England to lead the salt reduction campaign.
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Industry self-regulation not the answer to obesity, according to BMJ
The BMJ has weighed-in on self-regulation of the food industry, which it claims is failing to deliver on targets to make food more nutritious.
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Kent factory workers to get full sick pay after COVID-19 deaths
Workers at the factory in Dover will now be paid in full for any time off due to COVID-19, after the GMB Union reported 99 cases at the salad plant.
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Frozen raw bread chicken products linked to Salmonella
FSA and PHE issue advice over frozen raw breaded chicken, following almost 400 cases of Salmonellosis.
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Government’s sugar reduction plans not working, says Action on Sugar
Food products have only seen a three percent reduction in sugar levels, according to a report from Public Health England (PHE).
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UK charity champions honest sugar labelling on foods
UK charity, Action on Sugar, makes plea for UK Government to bring about mandatory honest labelling regarding the sugar content of food.
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Voluntary calorie and salt reduction guidelines published for food industry
Following evidence that being overweight can increase the health risks from COVID-19, the British Government has published new voluntary calorie and salt reduction guidelines for the food industry and is encouraging businesses to implement them.
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FSA report compares global foodborne disease recording systems
The report is the first in a set of three which aim to compare international food standards and decipher which systems control and record foodborne illnesses most effectively.
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Government unveils new obesity strategy
The British Government has published its new obesity strategy, but there has been a mix of responses and opinions from industry...
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Vitamin D supplements do not reduce COVID-19 risk, official reviews conclude
The reviews were commissioned in response to a recent surge in evidence which suggests that using vitamin D supplements as part of a daily diet could reduce the risk of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) and COVID-19.
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Sugar reformulation: sweet but not so simple
Sugar expert, Julian M Cooper, discusses the challenges that sugar reformulation presents to new developers, and outlines examples of attempts made on different products.