All Food safety articles – Page 71
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NewsHorse meat scandal: who is saying what
A round-up of statements issued in response to the Food Standards Agency of Ireland finding horse DNA in a number of burger products sold in Ireland and the UK.
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NewsHorse meat scandal: 26 Tesco lines withdrawn
Tesco has revealed it has withdrawn 26 product lines in response to the horse meat contamination scandal uncovered in Ireland and the UK yesterday.
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Supermarkets hit by horse meat scandal
Some of the nation’s biggest retailers including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland, have become embroiled in a major meat scandal, after 37% of beef burgers analysed in a sample by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland were found to contain horse DNA, and 85% contained pork DNA.
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NewsSprouted seeds safety boosted by EU rule change
Sprouted seed suppliers dogged by last year’s tragic E.coli outbreaks in Germany and France are hoping to regain the trust of consumers…
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NewsSalmonella scare forces Myprotein liquid egg whites recall
A sports nutrition company has had to recall bottles of liquid egg whites after salmonella was detected in the product.
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Analysis & FeaturesTomato prices bounce back after E.coli crisis
After last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak in Germany, demand for salad vegetables across the EU tumbled…
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NewsCampylobacter risk could be slashed by new packaging invention
Food poisoning cases caused by bacteria carried on poultry packaging could be slashed following the invention of…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big chicken questions answered
Maintaining growth in such a high-penetration sector is harder than ever. The Grocer quizzed four leading industry figures on the challenges facing poultry.
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Comment & Opinion
How can we rid chicken of campylobacter?
Recent Which? research found that 18% of supermarket chickens were contaminated with campylobacter and 17% with listeria.
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NewsNew guidelines for the sprouted seed industry
Sprouted seed suppliers are expected to take another step towards recovery from last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak…
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NewsWatermelons linked with salmonella outbreak
A fatal outbreak of salmonella in the UK has been linked to watermelons by investigating health authorities.
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Comment & Opinion
Food policy needs urgent rethink
If things weren’t tough enough for consumers in 2011, they also had to contend with being short-changed in terms of food policy.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood-borne diseases: the danger within
We’ve made huge progress in understanding food-borne diseases, but the journey is far from over.
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NewsFSA proposes a lighter touch for inspections
Lighter touch regulation has been promised if retailers and suppliers sign up to new rules on transparency over food safety.
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NewsFSA: eggs safe after the best-before date
The egg industry has welcomed the FSA’s announcement that consumers can safely eat eggs after their best-before date.
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NewsHow seriously has this week’s food scare damaged Premier?
Having shown tentative signs of recovery, Premier Foods is now being forced to confront the manufacturer’s “nightmare scenario”, says Hannah Stodell
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NewsBotulism alert over Loyd Grossman korma sauce
The Food Standards Agency has warned consumers not to eat from a batch of Loyd Grossman korma sauce following an outbreak of botulism.
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NewsRetailers unite to fight campylobacter threat
Eight of the country's biggest food retailers and the three largest chicken processors have joined forces to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning campylobacter in raw meat. Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, The Co-operative...
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NewsChicken project could cut levels of poisoning
The poultry industry could soon have a new weapon against one of the UK's most common causes of food poisoning, as scientists are working on a new type of chicken feed that could help render tiny amounts of contamination visible to the naked eye.
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Analysis & FeaturesE.coli: how can we be sure our fruit and veg is safe?
The reputation of the fresh produce industry has been hurt by Germany’s E.coli tragedy. Should growers and retailers be doing more, asks Julia Glotz