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60-Second News: All the latest from the food industry inside a minute
This week's quickfire roundup of the very latest news includes a new commitment from PepsiCo, as well as a Salmonella outbreak in the US.
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Sugary children’s yoghurts “misleading”, according to Action on Sugar
Action on Sugar is calling for food manufacturers to “act more responsibly” in the way they market yoghurts high in sugar, which are often aimed at children.
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PPDS law to come into effect in Scotland in October
Food Standards Scotland says it has consulted with the Scottish food industry on the new legislation, which will come into effect in October following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse in 2016.
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What should cell-based seafood be called?
The cell-based seafood sector will have to decide upon one name for its products that is easy for consumers to understand and is appealing.
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Application Note: Automated DNA Extraction for the Thermo Scientific NGS Food Authenticity Workflow
Food fraud is an increasing and international problem influencing economy, society, health and environment. Food fraud can be defined as an intentional replacement, addition, tampering or misrepresentation of food, ingredients or packaging.
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Education of dairy product labels could improve consumer understanding
Scientists from North Carolina State suggest that a deeper understanding of the terms seen on food product labels will create a more positive perception of consumer products
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts raised
This week's recall roundup includes two alerts around Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella , as well as a couple of foreign object recalls in Germany.
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Salmonella and Cyclospora causes recalls in US and Canada
This week's recall roundup features several pathogenic contaminations, including alerts over Salmonella and Cyclospora in blueberry and frozen shrimp products.
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Understanding Natasha’s Law
FSA offers to help food businesses prepare for upcoming changes to allergen labelling laws - known as Natasha's Law.
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PKU Awareness Day highlights the pressing need for accurate labelling
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare but potentially serious inherited disorder that calls for a strictly controlled diet. Groups are calling on the food industry to be more sensitive to the critical needs of these and other food-restricted consumers when it comes to labelling.
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Recall roundup: Listeria alerts and lead contamination
This week's recall roundup contains product recalls from the US, UK and Germany, where a Listeria alert and lead contamination have been reported.
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Lessons must be learned from FSA’s failed Russell Hume investigation
Professor Chris Elliott urges government to give the NFCU more authority when it comes to investigating cases of food crime and argues that the unit could have prevented the Russell Hume case from collapsing.
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Supermarket recalls announced across the UK
Supermarket recalls have dominated this week's roundup, with Listeria, Salmonella, and foreign objects a cause for concern.
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FDA adapts yoghurt regulations to include modern innovation
The FDA has also adapted the “allowable ingredients” in yoghurt to include agave sweeteners and has made allowances for fortified products.
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Recall roundup: Possible Listeria contamination sparks smoked fish recall
A possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination has led to a spate of recalls involving smoked fish products in the US, while undeclared allergens have resulted in recalls in Canada and the UK.
