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60 Second News – 21 January 2022
The New Food editorial team bring you the latest food and beverage news from across the globe.
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Regulation & Legislation
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Egg Regulatory Program Standards announced by the FDA
The FDA hopes the new standards will strengthen the integrity of the US' egg supply chain, which is worth billions of dollars to the US food industry each year.
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Pesticides: why, how and what?
Is it a legal requirement, public safety or public perception? In this article, Buddhi Dias tackles the common reasons for testing food for pesticides, as well as what you should expect from a testing laboratory.
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Don’t let Salmonella eat your profits
Low-moisture food groups come with added risk; find out how PerkinElmer can help you test with confidence.
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The scheme to rewild Britain is wildly off the mark
Professor Chris Elliott offers his thoughts on the rewild scheme, which will see £800 million go to landowners to plant trees and restore wetlands, but there are fears that this will cause serious food security issues and even put small farms out of business.
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Fishy business: how transparent is your seafood?
New Food’s Joshua Minchin interviewed IFT’s Bryan Hitchcock, in a bid to gauge how transparent the seafood sector’s supply chains are and what’s being done to improve traceability in the industry.
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The future of a successful strategy
Vicky Pyrogianni of the International Sweeteners Association looks at sugar reduction with the use of low/no calorie sweeteners, including facts and myths around their safety, benefits and application.
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US authorities sound the alarm of Listeria outbreak
Deputy Commissioner of the FDA Frank Yiannas has issued a warning to consumers over an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes reportedly linked to a brand of salad mix.
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Food standards authorities in the UK issue Salmonella warning
The public is being warned to be vigilant and wash hands thoroughly after handling frozen rodents due to the risk of Salmonella transmission to humans.
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HFSS and food analysis
With new legislation around products high in fat, sugar and salt looming over the UK, Antony Bagshaw from One Scientific offers clarity over the kinds of analytical detail you may require from your testing lab going forward.
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Guide to Testing: What’s in the box?
Agnes Elek and Robyn Walker look at nutritional and allergen considerations in the growing marketplace of delivered meal kits.
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Cargill commits to removing iFTAs from its edible oils
Global ingredients manufacturer Cargill has committed to removing iFTAs to comply with a World Health Organization initiative to reduce the amount of iFTAs in the global food supply chain.
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FDA and CDC investigating multistate E. coli outbreak
The FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of E.coli In multiple US states which is thought to have been caused by organic spinach.
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Bird flu outbreaks continue in UK
Concerns are mounting over cases of Bird Flu in the UK, as more cases of Avian flu are identified among birds in North Yorkshire and Wales.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US and UK
This week's recall roundup features recalls related to Salmonella and Listeria, while foreign objects have been detected in broccoli.
