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How Mars is creating safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
Dr Susan Blount outlines the worldwide collaboration Mars is undertaking to create safer food for a healthy tomorrow, including some important work around aflatoxins.
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Vigilance needed to prevent aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk
Claire Milligan of R-Biopharm Rhone examines the issue of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products, and explains why it’s a problem that has not yet been solved by the food industry despite being around for a while.
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Weetabix shortage warnings issued as workers vote to strike
Weetabix has been accused by Unite of “fire and rehire” plans, while the cereal manufacturer says its ways of working have to evolve to remain competitive.
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Life on Mars: creating a Martian food system
How would you go about building a food system on Mars? Three leading scientists look at the challenges presented by the Red Planet and explain why the exercise could be very relevant to Earth too.
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes recalls announced across US
There have been several recalls relating to Listeria monocytogenes in the US, while Aldi has announced a Salmonella-related recall in the UK.
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FSA compares international meat production methods
Rick Mumford, Head of Science, Evidence and Research at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) discusses a newly published report into meat production processes in the UK and other countries worldwide.
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Heinz ketchup to be made in the UK for first time in 20 years
Heinz sauces will be made in the UK for the first time in more than 20 years after Kraft Heinz announced plans for a multi-million pound investment in a Wigan manufacturing plant.
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Coca-Cola pulls energy drinks line from US market
The drinks giant has halted its line of energy drinks in the US despite strong growth for the sector, though it still owns a majority stake in Monster.
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Recall roundup: Pathogen recalls announced across the globe
Several supermarkets and manufacturers from Europe and the US have announced recalls relating to foodborne pathogens including Salmonella and E.coli.
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Beverage market expected to grow with cans on the rise
The canned beverage market is expected to grow significantly in the years to 2028, while the functional beverage market is also slated to increase in size.
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Recall roundup: Supermarket recalls in UK and Listeria alert in Canada
This week's Recall roundup features several recalls from UK supermarkets, as well concerns over Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Canada.
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US families need more to make ends meet each month says new study
Feeding America says American house holds are having to find more money for food each month in the latest edition of its annual Map the Meal Gap study.
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New CBD legislation to provide greater clarity for hemp producers
The new legislation would enable the US FDA to control CBD products like any other food and lift the sector out of a “regulatory grey zone”.
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New listeria discovery will improve food safety say Cornell scientists
Researchers from Cornell University say their findings call for a rewrite of the identification protocols issued by food safety regulators when it comes to listeria.
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Mitigating mycotoxin risk in finished products
Jaclyn Bowen explains why mycotoxin mitigation is just as crucial as any other element of food safety management, and offers some helpful advice on how to deal with mycotoxin contamination.
