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Undeclared allergen contamination sparks Asian fish cake recall in the US
Eight types of Asian fish cake products have been recalled in the United States after un-disclosed allergens were found in them.
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Undeclared milk and soy found in Meal® bars
An allergy alert has been issued after undeclared milk and soy were found in select flavours of Meal® bars.
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Soy sauce recalled due to discovery of undeclared fish
PICS Soy Sauce has been recalled because the products may contain fish, an allergen not declared on the label.
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At the centre of a listeria outbreak? Here’s what you need to know…
With the recent case of five listeria fatalities following patients eating sandwiches from NHS establishments, and the subsequent liquidation of a company attributed to - but cleared of - involvement in the case, what can those in the industry do to avoid the same fate?
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Allergy alert issued on undeclared fish allergen in Omega-3 1000
An allergy alert has been issued by DaVinci Laboratories on an undeclared fish allergen.
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Millets market to exceed $12bn by 2025
Favourable government initiatives to proliferate the global millets market size over 2019-2025.
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Staff training is ‘key’ for PPDS companies affected by Natasha’s Law
Simon Flanagan from RSSL discusses what PPDS companies need to consider ahead of the introduction of Natasha's Law.
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Coeliac UK wins national award for its food checker app
Coeliac UK was announced winner of the '2019 best use of an app' at the memcom membership excellence awards.
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Michael Gove announces the introduction of ‘Natasha’s Law’
A new legislation has been announced that will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods.
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HACCP and your food business
Dr Lisa O’Connor, Chief Specialist in Biological Safety at the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), explains the term HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), which can confuse people but essentially refers to procedures that must be in place to ensure the food you produce is safe to eat.
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Optimise your allergen control with colour coding
Allergen management is vital in any food business, but optimal functioning requires it to be seamlessly integrated into a site’s overall food safety management system. Potential consequences of ignoring this, or getting it wrong, range from causing a consumer discomfort to causing their death. Deb Smith, global hygiene specialist, explains…
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Customers at risk due to ‘confusing’ allergen labelling
New research highlights how confusion around existing food allergen labelling puts customers at risk.
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Food Standards Agency fully backs mandatory full ingredient labelling
The FSA has opted for the most stringent of the four options offered in the recent consultation on amending allergen information labelling.
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Sugars from human milk – a secret weapon against allergies?
Jennewein Biotechnologie discusses the importance of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in reducing the likelihood of children developing allergies.
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Food Standards Scotland launches food allergy alert service
The service gives the option to receive specific alerts about issues involving any of the key 14 allergens.
