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Heavy Metal Contamination of Red Pepper Spices and Hot Sauce
The consumption of botanical products has increased over the past two decades as consumers trend to what are perceived to be natural and high quality botanical products.
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Food Safety Masterclass – 6 Steps to Preventing Physical Contamination
11 June 2018 | By Mettler Toledo
Food safety product recalls are on the rise; how a brand owner and/or manufacturer deals with this and provides transparency can make or break a brand. The Food Safety Masterclass is an interactive, live webinar presented by Robert Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety & Regulations, Mettler-Toledo. The webinar is…
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BBC Future Food Award celebrates supply chain innovation
Making a future for heritage grains, cereals grown by robots, without direct human intervention, and greater food supply chain assurance, provided by blockchain technology, are the three big ideas behind this year’s contenders for the BBC Farming Today Future Food Award.
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Counterfeit spirits and wine costs European countries €2.7 billion each year
New research from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that €60 billion is lost each year due to counterfeiting in 13 economic sectors - including wine and spirits.
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Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products
The perceived safety and quality of food imported from Europe into China provides commercial opportunities for European food producers, research has found.
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Stop the presses – new method uncovers epidemic of adulteration in coffee
Researchers using a novel technique to distinguish between superior Arabica coffee and cheaper Robusta have uncovered a pattern of adulteration. Ten per cent of the ground roast coffee boasting pure Arabica contained significant levels of Robusta, the team from the Quadram Institute in Norwich found. Distinguishing between the two types…
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How the blockchain can save our food
What benefits might blockchain bring to the food and beverage industry? Sean Crossey investigates...
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Study finds origin labelling of food boosts local economies
From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, the FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling.
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Europol takes 3,600 tonnes of dangerous food off the market
Figures from the latest haul in the joint Europol-INTERPOL investigation into counterfeit and substandard food has revealed how prevalent crime remains within the worldwide food system.
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United Nations publishes report on food fraud in fisheries
A science-based traceability system is needed to combat the growing international problem of food fraud in the seafood industry, according to a new report by the FAO.
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VIDEO: Food Industry Intelligence Network ‘helps beat fraud’
The Food Industry Intelligence Network (FIIN) helps to beat food fraud by sharing information more effectively, says its co-chair Helen Sisson in this video interview filmed at New Food’s Food Fraud 2018 conference.
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VIDEO: Food fraud penalties ‘absolutely not sufficient’, says Prof Chris Elliott
The penalties for food and drink fraud are “absolutely not sufficient” to match the nature and seriousness of the crime, says Professor Chris Elliott, in this exclusive video interview, filmed at New Food’s Food Fraud Conference in London earlier this month.
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EU step up fight against food fraud with “Knowledge Centre”
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and food fraud, the European Commission has launched a "Knowledge Centre", operated by the Joint Research Centre.
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French retailer joins the blockchain revolution with eggs, mince and more
Chicken has been plucked as the first product to go on blockchain in an innovative step by a major French retailer. More products, such as eggs and mince, are set to follow.
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Supply-chain mapping ‘invaluable’ in food-fraud fight
Leading scientist and seafood expert Petter Olsen explained to a packed audience why supply chain mapping is so vital and why blockchain - though exciting - has its limitations.
