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Milk adulteration raids lead to violent attacks on the Punjab Food Authority
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has raided food and beverage production sites and seized thousands of kilograms worth of adulterated or ‘unsafe’ products.
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Chris Elliott to take over New Food Twitter in LIVE debate on food fraud!
New Food is hosting a live Twitter debate on 23 October 2019 at 3pm BST to discuss: 'What's the hardest type of food fraud to detect?"
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Milkman jailed for diluting milk 24 years ago
The Supreme Court of India is said to have ruled that courts cannot show leniency for deviation from the standards of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.
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FDA releases recall chapter of Draft Guidance for Industry
The FDA has released chapter 14 of its Draft Guidance for Industry document, which focuses on developing sufficient recall plans.
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Industry already at deeper level than GAO labelling recommendations
Dr David Acheson, President and CEO of the Acheson Group, discusses current and future solutions to consumer confusion about date labelling on food product packaging.
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Fake meat or false label?
Mark Fincham, UK Technical Manager at Lloyd’s Register, explains how specific controls introduced in the wake of the 2013 horsemeat scandal, can mitigate against the risk of food fraud, as consumers are concerned ‘fake meat’ products actually contain animal products.
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Two men charged for selling misbranded beef products
The defendants allegedly used counterfeit USDA stamps to misbrand the quality of the meat products.
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FDA launches updated Food Defence Plan Builder
Updates to the FDA's Food Defence Plan Builder intends to help companies meet the requirements of the Intentional Adulteration rule under the FSMA.
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Concerns over turmeric supply after flooding in India
Extreme weather in India and issues with adulteration are causing concern over the supply of turmeric.
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Deadline looms for Food Safety Modernization Act compliance
The deadline to adhere to the Food Safety Modernization Act is only a few months away; Astro Pak explains what compliance will mean for the industry.
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The microbiome and the effect of antimicrobials in food production
Dr Helina Marshall discusses the far-reaching significance of the microbiome and highlights the impact of antimicrobials in food production.
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Food fraud continues due to dip in the leisure industry
The rising number of leisure businesses going bust is continuing food fraud problems, says industry insider, and butchers are paying the price.
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Outwitting food fraud
There are many reasons why food quality, safety and traceability screening is important, from supporting product labelling, to combatting food fraud and ensuring foodstuffs are safe for human consumption. Here, New Food hears from an industry expert about some of the techniques currently in play designed to combat the fakers.
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New methodological approach developed for food analysis
Scientists have developed a new methodology that could simplify and accelerate the quality control of food.
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Meat free “meat” manufacturing
The rise of meatless products is being driven by growing environmental and health concerns. How are producers keeping up with demand?
