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Recall roundup: Salmonella, aflatoxins, and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup includes a Salmonella alert in the US and a possible risk of aflatoxin contamination in Germany.
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Will labour shortages break the British meat industry?
Nan Jones, Technical Policy Manager at the British Meat Processors Association, discusses the chronic labour shortage the meat sector is facing and asks why the situation has come to this.
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Kombucha and the fermentation wave
New Food’s Joshua Minchin speaks to Remedy’s UK General manager, Anna Dominey, about kombucha, and finds out why the beverage is riding high on a wave of interest for fermented foodstuffs.
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Gower Salt Marsh Lamb given protected status
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has become the first food to receive protected status since the transition period with the EU ended, meaning the product cannot be imitated by manufacturers elsewhere.
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Man convicted of slavery charges after stealing food workers’ wages
After admitting to several modern slavery offences, Janos Sztojka, 33, from Braunstone in Leicestershire, will be jailed for six years.
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What’s eating away at UK consumers?
Following the publication of ‘Wave 2’ from its ‘Food and You 2’ survey, the FSA’s Lucy King highlights the key learnings.
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Worker dies at meat processing company
Allister Kelly, 35, has been named as the man who died at Linden Foods factory in Country Tyrone last Thursday morning.
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UK insurance market’s attitude to CBD food and drink
Debbie Day outlines the insurer's stance to the growing consumer appetite for CBD products in the food and drink sector.
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We need an AgTech revolution
Against the backdrop of devastating forest fires and floods, coupled with the food accessibility challenges Covid brought to light, Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri calls for a worldwide AgTech revolution to secure humanity's survival.
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How are on-pack cooking instructions validated?
Audrey L’Yvonnet explains the validation process of on-pack cooking instructions and identifies why cold spots are so important for manufacturers.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella contamination, allergens and more…
This week’s roundup includes Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contaminations, as well as reports of multiple undeclared allergens in household products.
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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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Meat tax backed by Beyond Meat boss
The tax would, according to Ethan Brown, head of the meat-substitute company, help drive down the price of plant-based alternatives, though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his reluctance to enforce such a levy in the past.
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Microplastics could be carrying E.coli, claims new research
Microplastic (MP) pollution and its impact on marine organisms is a concern for human health, claims new research from the University of Portsmouth.
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Research reveals Gen Z demands radical change from the food sector
Young people feel forgotten when it comes to advice on healthy eating - that's according to a new study conducted by EIT Food.
