article
The COVID-19 challenge to food safety
The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on food business operators has been clear, but what about food safety?
List view / Grid view
Sanitation
Filter the results
news
What consumers want: Has Covid changed consumer habits for good?
With COVID-19 turning the food industry upside down overnight, EIT Food's latest report suggests some changes may be here to stay.
article
Antimicrobial packaging
How can antimicrobial packaging benefit food safety and the environment? Clelia Covino, PhD student, explains the inner workings and advantages...
article
Has kitchen hinching become unsafe?
Environmental health and safety expert, Kirstie Jones warns that 'hinching', coupled with the pandemic's influence could mean consumers are employing dangerous cleaning techniques.
news
Important updates for retail managers and food employees!
The FDA has revised its Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook to help prevent spread of bacteria and viruses and promote good cleanliness among workers.
news
FDA successfully prosecutes sprout firm for insanitary operations
This action by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois represents the first instance of permanent injunction against a firm or grower for violating public safety standards as mandated by the Produce Safety Rule enacted under the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.
news
FDA-approved additives prove effective at preharvest pathogen control
A University of Georgia study has presented a new method to make crops - specifically tomatoes - safer to eat by applying sanitisers to produce preharvest.
news
Two Closure Orders issued by HSE due to food safety breaches
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland's Chief Executive says now is the time to check for pests and carry out a deep clean, following two Closure Orders in June.
webinar
Rodent Hot Spots and Control – Food Processing
Twenty percent of the world’s food supply is believed to be contaminated by rodents.
article
Whistleblow in confidence
With increased awareness of fraudulent food practices that affect businesses and consumers to varying degrees, comes a need to tackle them before they cause serious harm. New Food hears from two experts about new industry measures that aim to encourage whistleblowers to report without fear of consequence.
article
Keeping safe in scary times
What hygiene measures and extra precautions should be taken by food and beverage manufacturers, suppliers and distributors during the COVID-19 outbreak? Bethan Grylls investigates, receiving some vital advice from a hygiene expert.
article
Why COVID-19 stimulus should power switch to vegan farming
In light of the pandemic, Juliet Gellatley, Director of Viva!, makes her case for vegan farming.
article
Valuable lessons to take away from COVID-19
New Food's Editor, Bethan Grylls, outlines some of the issues Covid-19 has highlighted in the global food and beverage supply chain and urges industry to take note.
news
FSA publishes food industry guidance about safe operation during COVID-19
The guidance has set out safety advice and legal regulations for food manufacturers and agricultural businesses that are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
article
COVID-19: Let’s not have a repeat
In this first ever edition of Chris’ Corner, Professor Chris Elliott, ponders over how COVID-19 began and stresses the importance of basic hygiene and a global review on food safety.