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Survey finds 76 percent of Brits take food safety for granted
A recent YouGov survey, commissioned by the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme, found that 8 out of 10 UK adults are not concerned about food safety and standards.
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European Court of Justice enables use of natural phages against Listeria
The anti-Listeria phage product Listex™ can now be used to prevent the presence of Listeria during the final stages of food production.
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Challenges in the use of food-grade lubricants
Orsi Dézsi, Business Unit Manager of Nonfood Compounds & Food Contact Materials at NSF International, explains the context of the regulations, standards and trends around food-grade lubricants and why they should be considered a valuable part of your food safety strategy, rather than a tick box issue.
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Food controls in Europe are declining, says BEUC report
The ‘Keeping food in check’ report, published by The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), states that the number of food controls and the resources allocated to them are dwindling across Europe.
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Ensuring cleaning and hygiene standards
The rise of the ready-to-eat meal has driven cleaning and hygiene standards to an all-time high. Food technology specialist, Hein Timmerman, explores the procedures that companies should be implementing to ensure they meet these targets, while keeping costs low and efficiency high.
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Raw meat-based BARF diets spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Amid the evolution of troublesome antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists have discovered that today’s pet owners may unwittingly be party to the problem through their choice of pet food.
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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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CDC report highlights Norovirus, Salmonella and restaurants as key
Dr David Acheson, President and CEO of the Acheson Group, analyses the recent CDC report which provides data about the foodborne disease outbreaks that occurred in the US in 2017.
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UK campaign raises concern over number of missed food inspections
Campaigners are warning of a “gaping hole” in the UK’s food safety regime, as figures have revealed that high numbers of food inspections are missed each year.
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Ensuring safety with food grade lubricants
Andy Howard, Food Processing and Hygiene Segment Specialist at ROCOL, discusses the importance of using food grade lubricants in food manufacturing.
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Frozen blackberry product recalled
Cornerstone Premium Foods has issued a recall of a product containing frozen blackberries due to the potential of Norovirus contamination.
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Annual IFSAC report on the sources of foodborne illness released
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration has released its most recent report about the origins of foodborne illness in the US.
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Mass recalls of chicken products
Poultry supplier, Tip Top Poultry Inc. has recalled eight months’ worth of chicken products resulting in further recalls from the product distributors.
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Hepatitis A: Serious, reportable, but preventable
Dr David Acheson, President and CEO of the Acheson Group, explores the rise in Hepatitis A outbreaks in the US and highlights the risk assessments key to future prevention.
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USDA updates Swine Slaughter Inspection
The final rule updates swine slaughter inspection for the first time in over 50 years.