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CBD: What companies and retailers need to know
The CBD sector is notoriously confusing. Here, the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry offers sound advice for staying ahead and remaining compliant.
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Helping companies meet new labelling law requirements
FSA has released a guide to enable food businesses to identify precisely which products will require new labelling when Natasha’s Law comes into force next year.
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Plans announced for creation of safe, sustainable CBD industry
The ACI has launched a pioneering consortia study that will address data gaps associated with the safety of CBD, ensuring that only safe and fully-compliant products are on the UK market by next spring.
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Campylobacter levels in British chicken – the results are in
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its final Year 4 report on campylobacter spp. in UK-produced whole fresh chicken, finding a stark contrast between levels of retailer.
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Time to rethink the shelf-life rule?
Over the last year, the British Meat Processors Association together with Meat and Livestock Australia have jointly funded a project to provide independent research into whether a retail shelf-life of greater than 10 days can be applied to fresh chilled meat. David Lindars of the BMPA assesses the results.
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Thinking beyond chemicals for sustainable fresh produce sanitation
Growing consumer awareness and increasingly stringent regulatory demands have resulted in renewed emphasis on the quality of water and selection of disinfectants used for the washing and preparation of vegetables, salads and other fresh produce. Giovanna Cossali explains why she believes ozone is worth considering as a sanitiser.
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Transparency, food and the global supply chain
Stanley Chia explains why it's vital to stay on top of these key issues.
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Managing the risks of Clostridium botulinum in chilled foods – applying the ‘10-day rule’: what do you need to do?
There have been a number of recent product recalls in the UK that centre on the lack of control of psychrotrophic C. botulinum in a range of food products. These recalls do not necessarily mean that C.botulinum has been found in the implicated products, but rather, the specific control factors…
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The importance of LIMS in food QC and safety testing
From providing analytical data on the quality of a product or production process to providing critical information for research and development, laboratory testing is an intrinsic component of compliance with food regulations to promote public health and the safety of consumers. Simon Wood takes an in-depth look at this vital…
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Feeding babies egg and peanut may prevent food allergy
21 September 2016 | By Imperial College London
Feeding babies egg and peanut may reduce their risk of developing food allergies, finds a new study from Imperial College London...