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Paving the path towards producing safety rule inspections
The FDA will soon begin inspecions of large domestic and international US farms in order to address food borne illnesses that are linked to fresh produce.
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Tuna fisheries: investing in a sustainable future
The Basque Country is combining centuries of knowledge with the very latest technology to sustain its prized fishing industry. Jenny Linford reports.
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Recall roundup: undeclared eggs and bacterial contamination
Recalls from the UK and North America included mislabelled products, undisclosed egg and contamination with bacteria.
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Metal-free photocatalyst purifies pathogen-rich water in minutes
Chinese researchers have developed a metal-free catalyst that is able to efficiently purify pathogen rich water in minutes.
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Heather Hancock reappointed as Chair of the FSA Board
Heather Hancock has been reappointed by Matt Hancock as the chair of the FSA, with the appontment lasting for a further three years.
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Cadbury loses legal battle over purple wrapper
Cadbury has lost a legal battle that looked to protect the exact shade of purple used to wrap chocolate bars and tablets.
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Playing it safe in mergers & acquisitions
Failure to anticipate the food safety risks that can arise when acquiring companies – especially less mature ones – has led to production stoppages, product downgrades, dramatically higher costs, and severe reputational damage. Quincy Lissaur of not-forprofi t organisation SSAFE explains why food safety should never be an afterthought for…
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Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum stockpiled by Unilever
Many companies are stockpiling food ahead of the Brexit end date, and with no assurity of there being a deal, manufactures look to stockpile further.
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Large dietary fibre molecules change gut microbiome
A study has found that polymer molecules of dietary fibre change what is found in the gut microbiome by aggregating large molecules together.
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FDF members report reduction in water consumption and CO2 emissions
The FDF has recently published a report detailing the steps taken by its members to help deliver a more sustainable food system.
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FSA Chief Executive announces retirement
The Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency has announced that he is retiring after over two years in the role, and 38 years in the civil service.
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How the EU helped high-tech Q-Interline go global
Fortunately, there are plenty of talented and enterprising people who create new innovative products with the potential for growth...
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Mastering the challenge of food safety in this era of globalisation
With food safety a continuing priority in this era of globalisation, leaders are looking at how we can ensure it is handled as seamlessly as possible, from farm to fork.
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How clean is clean in food zones?
SKF has asked that in a world where proactive food safety has become essential and hygiene takes top priority in asset design, what if one potential source of contamination is coming from bearings in the proximity of food zones?
