All Food safety articles – Page 55
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NewsPoultry processors follow 2 Sisters' vow to cut antibiotics
2 Sisters announced last week it would stop using all antibiotics defined by the World Health Organization as ‘Critically Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) for Human Health
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NewsHorsegate link unclear after EU horsemeat arrests
A total of 26 people were arrested, and police seized €37,000 (£26,000) in cash, along with more than 800 horse passports, medication, microchips, computer equipment and 200 horses
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Comment & OpinionFood fraudsters are getting smarter, and we must all be vigilant
Authenticity is becoming a problem for every area of fmcg thanks to sophisticated criminals
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Analysis & FeaturesCampylobacter: consumer awareness gaps revealed by Harris survey
New research for The Grocer reveals worrying gaps in awareness
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NewsHorsemeat gang snared, authorities claim
The initiative involved dozens of searches of commercial and private premises and resulted in the arrest of 26 people in France, the Netherlands and Belgium
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NewsGMO feed proposition attacked by farmers and environmentalists
The European Commission yesterday put forward a package of proposals which would give national governments the power to ban or authorise EU-approved GMOs
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NewsScientists develop sensor to detect rotting meat
US scientists have developed a new sensor that can be used in packaging to indicate whether meat or fish is safe to eat.
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NewsIceland recalls salmon product over paprika contamination worries
Three batches of 260g Iceland Blackened Salmon Portions have been recalled under the Food Standards Agency notice
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NewsBacillus cereus: scientists find way to detect food bug
The Bacillus cereus bacteria releases toxins that cause diarrhoea, vomiting and, in extreme cases, death
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NewsHorsegate trader jailed after guilty verdict
A court in Den Bosch today (7 April) found Willy Selten guilty of forging invoices and labels at his meat processing facility in Oss
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NewsPork products linked to rise in Hepatitis E cases, say scientists
Reported cases of hepatitis E have soared by around 200% since 2010, and the FSA said there was a growing body of evidence linking the virus to infected pork
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NewsAmy's Kitchen recall will not affect UK
The California-based organic ready meal and soup producer has embarked on a voluntary recall in America and Canada
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NewsHorsegate prosecutors demand five-year Selten sentence
Prosecutors described the meat trader as a “master of deception” who had “grossly violated” consumer confidence in the safety and quality of meat
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NewsNew campylobacter campaign launched by FSA
Guidelines include keeping chicken bagged separately from other food, washing everything that comes in contact with raw chicken, avoiding washing the chicken itself, and always checking chicken is cooked properly
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NewsSlaughterhouse boss fined £8,000 in first horsegate trial
Abattoir owner Peter Boddy was sentenced by Southwark Crown Court today alongside slaughterhouse manager David Moss
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NewsHorsegate trader denies culpability as trial begins
Willy Selten claims horsemeat accidentally ended up in a consignment of beef sent to another customer, a Dutch snack producer, as a result of poor controls
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NewsAndy Morling appointed head of FSA food crime unit
Morling has experience working for HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, and latterly the National Crime Agency
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Comment & OpinionDoes Swallow This herald another annus horribilis for food?
Joanna Blythman’s book has received an awful lot of press, but what are the consequences for the industry?
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Comment & OpinionMilk debate set to get raw again
The industry is worried that any problems arising from raw milk consumption might affect wider perception of milk
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Analysis & FeaturesNut contamination: risk and complexity in spice supply
In light of recent nut contamination alerts, food businesses must be aware of the risks and complexities of the spice supply chain