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FDA sends warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers
The FDA has issued warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers in the US following inspections of their facilities.
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Leading the charge against food crime
From fake alcohol to potentially fatal substances sold as diet pills; Ron McNaughton, Head of Food Standards Scotland’s Food Crime and Incidents Unit, explains how it is tackling food crime.
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How safe is your salad?
A recent review of research on minimally processed vegetables has highlighted cases of unsatisfactory microbiological safety.
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Industry responds to fifth delay for post-Brexit food import checks
With the UK Government announcing that post-Brexit fresh food import checks are being pushed back for the fifth time, various members of the food industry share their opinion on what this might mean for the sector.
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Price of rice reaches 15 year high in Asia, reports claim
According to reports, rice prices have reached a 15 year high in Asia in the midst of weather and exportation concerns.
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Episode 43: Living with food allergies – Part Three
In the third and final part of our "Living with food allergies" podcast series, Grace and Josh talk to Tanya Ednan-Laperouse where she gives a powerful testimony regarding the tragic death of her daughter following a fatal allergic reaction and speaks about the important of Natasha's Law.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls from the UK and US including chilled pastry containing metal and plastic.
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FDA unveils first Deputy Commissioner for Humans Foods Program
The FDA has revealed that James “Jim” Jones will be the first Deputy Commissioner for its Human Foods Program.
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Episode 43: Living with food allergies – Part Two
In part two of our allergens podcast series, Josh and Grace talk to Liljia Polo-Richards about how her business Allergy Companions Ltd supports those living with food hypersensitivity, as well as why she thinks "may contain" warnings are a "cop-out" when it comes to allergen signposting.
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Recall Roundup: Pathogens and foreign objects
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at what food products have been recalled in the last week, including granola containing small stones.
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Researchers make plant-based meat “more palatable”
University of Leeds researchers have developed a colloidal technique that “could give a juicy sensation without adding fat” to plant-based meat.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup, we look at food recalls including soft serve ice creams being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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FSS launches food crime protection tool for businesses
Food Standards Scotland has unveiled its new online tool that it claims may prevent them becoming a victim of food crime.
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Warmer freezers could cut energy consumption, finds Nomad Foods
A pilot study by Nomad Foods has found a three degrees Celsius increase in frozen food storage temperature could reduce freezer energy consumption by 10 percent.
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Parmigiano Reggiano launches three-year EU co-funded campaign
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has launched a three year campaign to promote its products’ Protected Designation Origin (PDO) status.
