All QA/QC systems (HACCP, FSMS) articles – Page 2
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
NewsFoodborne antimicrobial resistance threat persists across Europe
EFSA and ECDC warn antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter remains high, threatening treatment effectiveness and reinforcing need for coordinated food supply chain action.
-
NewsFAO report exposes scale of fish fraud in global seafood supply chains
New FAO report reveals widespread fish fraud, warning of risks to health, sustainability and markets while highlighting advances in detection and prevention.
-
NewsEFSA mercury seafood consumption survey reveals EU consumer risk awareness
EFSA study finds frequent intake of high-mercury fish across Europe while consumer understanding of health risks lags behind recognised benefits.
-
NewsFSA issues warning on safe handling of contaminated raw pet food
FSA survey finds harmful bacteria in raw pet food, prompting urgent safe handling guidance to protect pets, owners and vulnerable groups from infection.
-
NewsFDA launches BHA food preservative safety re-assessment
US regulator begins comprehensive scientific review of widely used antioxidant preservative, signalling tougher scrutiny of legacy additives and potential future removals from food supply.
-
NewsInfant formula recall expands as FSA urges parents to check supplies
FSA urges parents to check infant formula as global recall widens over cereulide contamination linked to products from multiple manufacturers.
-
NewsFDA recalls 6,000 repackaged M&M’s packs across 20 states over undeclared allergens
FDA recalls 6,000 promotional M&M’s packs missing allergen warnings, after repackaged sweets containing milk, soy and peanuts reached consumers across 20 states.