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Recall Roundup: Multiple Listeria alerts raised in North America
Read our latest roundup of recalls impacting the UK, US, and Canada, including several cases of nuts not being included on product labels, and multiple pathogen alerts.
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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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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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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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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.
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Recall roundup: Listeria, foreign objects and undeclared cashew
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria monocytogenes alert, plus several recalls relating to foreign objects.
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The virus battle
Inês Santos explains how one can improve target quantification in testing for norovirus and hepatitis A with digital PCR.
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Could this new technology change food safety forever?
An exciting new technology emerging out of Penn State University could revolutionise the way we keep food safe, as researchers experiment with pulsed light to kill pathogens.
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Ingredients – protein and fruit
This edition of our popular ingredients focus looks at protein and fruit, with contributions from Emily Griep of the International Fresh Produce Association, and three experts from Wageningen University's food safety and economic research divisions.
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UK council finds cockroaches and droppings in takeaways
The local authority says it has closed those 10 businesses that failed inspections, with legal action from the council not ruled out.
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Scottish nursery forced to close after 28 E.coli cases reported
A nursery in Scotland has been forced to close after nearly 30 cases of E.coli had been linked to the site, though thankfully most cases appear to be mild.
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Recall roundup: Major microbial recall in operation in US
This week's recall roundup features a major recall from Lyons Magnus thanks to a possible microbial contamination.
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Is plant-based less susceptible to pathogens?
The USDA reports that many consumers believe plant-based meat alternatives don't carry the same pathogen risks as meat.
