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The increasing threat of mycotoxin contamination
New Food invites a panel of three industry experts to share their perspectives on this growing devastating hazard…
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Application Note: Analysis of water-soluble vitamins and caffeine
A robust analytical method has been developed to detect and quantify 10 water-soluble vitamins and caffeine in multivitamin tablets and beverages. Arc HPLC-PDA combined with an XSelect HSS T3 XP Analytical Column enables the separation of 10 vitamins and caffeine in 16-minutes.
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How our food safety system needs to change
AFDO Executive Director Steven Mandernach explains how his organisation is enacting to change to make our food even safer.
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Emerging global food safety challenges and how to address them
Weaknesses triggered by zoonotic disease and mycotoxins will be intensified due to the impacts of climate change, a move to plant-based and circular economies. Here, four experts explore the upcoming issues to be aware of and how we might forge a safe path forwards.
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MALDI-TOF MS for species identification in single laboratories or laboratory networks
Guidelines for the validation of identifications of taxonomically defined species using MALDI-TOF MS in such laboratories have been published in Germany. Here, Jörg Rau outlines the basics of what you need to know.
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Mexican papaya industry – a model for sector-wide food safety evolution
A beacon of good practice, the Mexican papaya industry took criticism on the chin and faced its shortcomings with honesty and transparency. The result is a robust well-informed system that aims to provide safe fruits to millions of consumers. Emily Griep advises fellow industry sectors to take note.
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Scotland E.coli reports climb
Musselburgh Private Nursery in Scotland has been forced to close alongside several other children nurseries as a result of an escalating E.coli outbreak.
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens, foreign objects and pathogen concerns
Read our latest roundup of recalls impacting the UK and US, including several incidences of packaging errors, with allergens not being included on the label, along with numerous pathogen concerns.
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Almond production: boosting traceability through innovation
With consumers becoming increasingly aware of their food’s field-to-fork journey, David Carvalho, CEO of Veracruz Almonds, explains how the latest agritech innovations can help boost traceability and transparency of the whole food production process.
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UK food inflation hits highest rate since 2008 crash
Food inflation reached levels not seen for over a decade as households have less disposable income than they did in June 2021.
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Vulnerable warned over Listeria monocytogenes outbreak
UK health authorities are concerned that some vulnerable consumers are at risk of Listeriosis, which can be more serious for some groups of people.
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UN World Food Programme launches Pakistan flash appeal
Flooding has left millions in Pakistan at a very real risk of food insecurity as harvested crops washed away and livestock killed by floodwater.
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Parliamentary committee concerned over CO2 supply
A major fertiliser plant has announced it is halting production, which could cause significant risk to both food production and animal welfare.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella, E.coli and Hepatitis A
This week's global recall roundup features several pathogen alerts, including Hepatitis A, E.coli and Salmonella.
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What are the food safety experts worried about?
Ahead of the Food Safety Conference in Twickenham Stadium this 5-6 October, we find out what the experts consider to be the most concerning food safety challenges now and in the future.
