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Recall roundup: Listeria alert in Canada and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria alert in Canada, as well as multiple undeclared allergens across the US and UK.
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EU lifts ban on feeding livestock processed animal protein (PAP)
The ban was put in place after the BSE outbreak of the 1990s, which resulted in the culling of millions of cattle and the deaths of hundreds of people. The European Commission, however, has kept the ban on intra-species recycling.
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Four in ten have never heard of Natasha’s Law
New research from GS1 reveals a worryingly high number of people in the food industry are unaware of the Natasha’s Law legislation coming into effect in October, and highlights a gap between large franchises and small independent businesses.
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Article: Manufacturers in the Food & Beverage Industry: how can you cope with your fast-moving environment?
Digitalisation, regulations, new consumer behaviours, complex supply chains, fierce competition... In today’s uncertain and fast-moving environment, food and beverage companies have to innovate faster than ever to simply exist.
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Red diesel changes unfair on businesses, says Cold Chain Federation
A change in the way tax is rebated for red diesel has sparked anger within the food industry, with one body claiming the decision has “undermined confidence.”
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How to improve your food safety culture
Food safety expert, Wasi Asghar, examines the ways in which the senior management of food manufacturers can improve food safety culture.
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Recall roundup: Pork scratchings recalled over Salmonella fears
This week's recall roundup includes several pork scratching recalls, which have been issued over Salmonella contamination fears.
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Commercialisation of GMOs in China
Andrew Sim and Alanna Rennie assess the regulatory state of play when it comes to GMOs in China, and offer manufacturers advice.
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OpenTable to help diners prove vaccination status
Restaurant reservation service OpenTable will build in an option for customers to prove their vaccination status to restaurants that require it as more and more cities draft up vaccination laws.
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Are US fruit and vegetables the products of forced labour?
How much of our food is produced as a result of forced labour? A new study has suggested that a large proportion of US fruit and vegetables fall into the “high risk” category of being produced through forced labour.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US
This week's recall roundup features Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US, as well as foreign object recalls in Germany.
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Food integrity in the global supply chain
Sharing exclusive insights gleaned from Food Integrity 2021, Liz Colebrook from Mars Incorporated reflects on the role that regulation plays on the international food safety stage.
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60-Second News: All the latest from the food industry inside a minute
This week's quickfire roundup of the very latest news includes a new commitment from PepsiCo, as well as a Salmonella outbreak in the US.
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PPDS law to come into effect in Scotland in October
Food Standards Scotland says it has consulted with the Scottish food industry on the new legislation, which will come into effect in October following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse in 2016.
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New Food Issue 4 2021
Issue 4 2021 of New Food is now available to read online, featuring stories on food safety and beverages, plus an interview with Victory Hemp on the potential new meat analogue to watch!
