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Listeria death linked to UK cheese recall
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a Listeria outbreak in Baronet soft cheese.
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Sesame: the latest top allergen on the block
Dr Ruchi Gupta explains why the recent decision to declare sesame as a top allergen in the US will help so many consumers to live and eat more safely.
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Three arrests made in food fraud investigation
The NFCU has said that three arrests have been made following an unannounced visit to a premises linked to a food fraud investigation.
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What is the FDA doing to ensure the safety of imported seafood?
The FDA has released a report delving into what approach it is taking to ensure that seafood imported into the US meets food safety requirements.
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“Cage-Free” is so much more than a label
Vicky Bond discusses why she thinks the "quest for cheap meat and eggs has gone much too far" and why it is important to hold companies accountable to their cage-free promises.
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NFCU visits premises linked to alleged food fraud investigation
The NFCU has told New Food that it visited a premises "linked to a criminal investigation into alleged food fraud".
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World Water Day: Saving the planet from water-polluting industrial farming
Expressing concern on World Water Day, experts call for an end to water-polluting industrial farming and a shift to global practices that are climate-friendly.
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Three actions to stop more food fraud scandals
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the most recent food fraud case to sweep the food and beverage industry, and calls for clear actions points to prevent anymore.
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Dimbleby resigns and takes aim at Government’s food policy
Former UK Government advisor Henry Dimbleby resigns from his role and takes aim at the Government's perceived inaction to tackle obesity.
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Rethinking food recalls in the US
Vanessa Coffman offers highlights of the panel session New Food hosted at its 2022 Food Safety Conference which discussed the potential pitfalls of current recall systems.
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Spring Budget: Alcohol duty freeze and strengthening support
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the UK Spring Budget for 2023 but how will this affect the food industry?
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Cultivated meat: how close is it to US plates?
Bryant Godfrey from law firm Foley Hoag reflects on the progress of cultivated meat production and what challenges remain on the US regulatory landscape.
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Booths confirms it is the supermarket linked with beef scandal
Booths has confirmed in a statement that it is the supermarket involved in the “British” beef fraud incident and is currently working “closely and cooperatively” with the NFCU.
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Brexit: taking food safety with us
Food businesses are waiting on tenterhooks to see what changes the UK Government will make to regulations and standards following Brexit. But how are food safety bodies such as the FSA planning to mitigate industry pressures?
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Is “British” beef fraud “the tip of an ugly iceberg”?
After reports emerged that an investigation is underway into supermarket-sold beef that is allegedly falsely labelled as British, are we looking at "the start of another large food fraud scandal?
