All Food safety articles – Page 57
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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
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NewsSupply chain efficiencies would prevent 250,000 tonnes of waste, claims report
Report also recommends all “display until” dates are removed from products and a standardised approach to period an item is deemed safe to eat is adopted
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NewsCompulsory displays have improved Welsh hygiene standards, says minister
The number of top-rated premises in Wales has increased 11% since the mandatory display rules were introduced
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NewsSpice supply chain controls to be strengthened
Strategies to strengthen controls on the spice supply chain are to be developed following a meeting…
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NewsFSA considers controversial immersion technique in campylobacter fight
The treatment of chicken in lactic acid and other chemicals such as chlorine is common in the US, but banned in the European Union
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Comment & OpinionNo quick fix for campylobacter problems
The head of TIFSIP speaks out on the tough challenges facing the industry
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NewsFennel seeds recalled after positive test for illegal food colour
Dealicious Mealz UK has recalled 350g packs of its Dil Pasand brand fennel seeds following the detection of Rhodamine B
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News73% of chickens test positive for campylobacter
New results show contamination growth up from 70% in the second tranche of survey results published last November, Asda worst at 78.9%
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NewsSpice contamination scare discussed at major industry meeting
Strategies to strengthen controls on the spice supply chain are to be developed following a meeting of trade bodies and food industry representatives
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NewsNut protein contamination meeting scheduled to discuss supply chain problems
Meeting follows ground cumin testing positive for almond protein and a batch of paprika contaminated with almond
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NewsCounterfeit Glen's Vodka found in several locations across the UK
The bottles, which were sold by independent retailers in London, the Midlands and north Scotland, can be identified by two mistakes on the labelling
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Analysis & FeaturesBirds Eye Inspirations: most successful new product of 2014
Birds Eye Inspirations has defied a slump in the frozen fish and meat category…
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NewsLabour proposes halt to bovine TB badger cull
Labour’s intention to stop the controversial culls was announced by Eagle as part of a manifesto paper entitled Labour Protecting Animals
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NewsFurther own-label meal kits recalled in almond protein scandal
Two more supermarket own-label ranges have been embroiled in the almond contamination scandal – with Sainsbury’s and Tesco each recalling a Mexican meal kit.
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NewsSanta Maria recalls three more retail products in almond scare
Spices and flavouring business Santa Maria has recalled a further three products from UK retail over fears they may contain traces of almonds.
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NewsPaprika - not cumin - now suspected as source of almond protein in spice mixes
Spice was the most likely source of almond protein found in food products recalled by the Food Standards Agency in recent days.
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NewsAntifreeze brand-name vodka fakers raided in Derbyshire
Raid comes as part of ‘Operation Opson IV’, in which Interpol and Europol have seized 2,500 tonnes of illicit food and drink