All QA/QC systems (HACCP, FSMS) articles
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NewsGFSI launches updated framework to strengthen global food safety culture
New GFSI position paper introduces refined framework to help organisations globally embed measurable food safety culture and drive continuous improvement worldwide.
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ArticleHarnessing technology and innovation to ensure safe food for all
Technology is transforming food safety. Elizabeth Andoh-Kesson and Franck Pandiani of GFSI explain why digital tools, AI, and real-time data are now essential to protect consumers and streamline supply chains.
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NewsIllegal ‘smokies’ trader pleads guilty in major NFCU case
An NFCU investigation has led to a guilty plea in a major illegal smokies case involving unsafe meat entering the UK food supply chain.
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NewsDetecting trace pathogen levels does not always mean health risk, study finds
Researchers warn ultra-sensitive pathogen tests may trigger unnecessary recalls and food waste despite trace detections posing limited health risk.
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ReportScaling Biotechnology and Novel Foods: inside the industrial reality of food innovation
New food technologies are advancing rapidly but scaling them remains the industry’s defining challenge. The Scaling Biotechnology and Novel Foods report explores whow to turn promising science into industrial reality.
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NewsFSA report highlights future food technologies set to reshape UK diets by 2035
FSA and FSS report identifies emerging food technologies likely to reach UK consumers within a decade, signalling regulatory priorities ahead.
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NewsCounterfeit wine and prosecco worth £500k seized in NFCU alcohol fraud investigation
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit seizes 67,000 counterfeit bottles and arrests suspect in major operation targeting fraudulent wine imports.
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NewsEuropean Commission launches AI TraceMap tool to combat food fraud and outbreaks
The AI-powered TraceMap platform aims to speed detection of food fraud, contamination and outbreaks across EU agri-food supply chains.
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NewsNSF launches tiered UK food auditing service to support hygiene compliance
NSF unveils three-tier auditing programme to help UK hospitality and retail operators improve hygiene, manage risk and meet evolving regulations.
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NewsOver 100 unreviewed chemicals found in everyday US foods, study reveals
EWG analysis uncovers more than 100 unreviewed chemicals in US food products, raising concerns over FDA oversight and the GRAS loophole.
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on statutory guidance to improve allergy safety in schools
Proposals would require schools to stock adrenaline injectors, train staff and implement allergy policies, strengthening safety across the school food system.
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NewsNearly one in five flagged food imports bypass Dover biosecurity checks
DEFRA data shows flagged meat and plant consignments skipping UK border inspections, raising disease risks for livestock, crops and food supply chains.
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NewsGlobal food system resilience gaps exposed in new Economist Impact index
Economist Impact’s Resilient Food Systems Index reveals major global disparities, highlighting urgent infrastructure, climate and nutrition challenges facing food systems.
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NewsNanoplastics may increase Salmonella virulence, study warns
Researchers find nanoplastics from food packaging may boost Salmonella virulence and biofilm formation, raising emerging questions for food safety.
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NewsFDA upgrades frozen blueberries recall to Class I over listeria concern
More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries recalled across US and Canada after listeria detection triggers highest-risk FDA action.
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NewsIUCN and CGIAR unite to accelerate nature-positive global food systems transformation
The new global partnership will drive sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across farming and food production systems.
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ArticleUnpacking the evolving science of pathogen persistence in food processing environments
Even the most robust sanitation programmes cannot fully eliminate pathogen persistence. As biofilms, harbourage sites and genomic surveillance reshape what manufacturers know about contamination risk, persistence is emerging as one of the defining tests of modern food safety.
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NewsCultivated beef shows mixed allergy risks to conventional meat
New research finds cultivated beef could reduce common meat allergens but heighten alpha-gal allergy responses, spotlighting emerging risks as commercialisation approaches globally.
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NewsBia Analytical launches Cocoa Consortium to strengthen fraud detection and transparency
New initiative aims to improve cocoa supply chain transparency amid sustained market volatility and authenticity risks.
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NewsEuropean Commission’s JRC launches certified reference material to improve cereulide toxin detection in food
JRC launches certified reference material to improve cereulide toxin measurement, helping laboratories enhance food safety testing and protect consumers worldwide.