Flexible packaging has become an obvious solution for brands in the past few years. It is easier to ship for retailers—taking up less space and weight. It is better for consumers in terms of space management in the home, both in the fridge and in cup
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A parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom has put forward an amendment to the Agriculture Bill to protect food standards.
Members of the cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee made the move after a hearing with represen
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published new research on campylobacter - the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in Scotland - which provides important new evidence on those at greater risk of infection and severe illness, and the estima
Over 9 million people in Britain believe that they may have eaten mislabelled or mis-sold food within the UK, according to a new survey.
The new data, taken from a poll of more than 1,000 members of the public, raises concerns regarding food safety i
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the number and breakdown of food alerts and food allergen alerts issued in 2019. Last year, 55 food alerts and 52 food allergen alerts were issued, as compared to 56 and 46, respectively in
The reality of living with a food allergy, the practicalities of good allergen management and the emerging opportunities and challenges in the food chain were all discussed at the Food Standards Agency’s first ever allergy symposium.
Many people are rightly concerned about the spread of coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, this new virus that causes symptoms similar to the flu. It is spreading rapidly, now in 28 countries and territories around the world, infecting more than 60,000 people
Traceability is the overarching term, which describes the ability to trace the history of a (food) product through its production and full life cycle. This system of traceability is basically a record of where the product has been, who was in contact
A number of seafood and products of animal origin (predominately raw cut chicken, beef knuckles and frozen prawns) supplied by The Chicken Guy Ltd. have not been produced in accordance with food hygiene and legislative requirements.
These products ar
Covering Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) and Procedures Based on HACCP Principles (sample document)
Tina Potter, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), tells New Food how food businesses in the UK should be complying to regulatory standards that not only protect the health of consumers, but can prevent cases from ever occurring.
In the wake of several global incidents involving the adulteration of food, concerns over the adulteration of spices and many other food products have significantly increased. Recent regulatory and certification requirements have mandated addressing
The Italian restaurant chain ASK has been fined for misleading customers about a lobster dish.
The Aragosta e Gamberoni (lobster and king prawns) dish contained a mixture of 35% lobster and 34% white fish, plus other ingredients, formed to look like
An investigation into the trafficking of contaminated clams resulted in dismantling a large organised crime network involving poachers, intermediaries and distribution companies responsible for the food poisoning of at least 27 individuals in Spain
China has banned trading of wild animals until the novel coronavirus outbreak is brought under control.
There are more than 6,000 confirmed cases with almost 7,000 more suspected infections and 132 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (
Italian customs seized a consignment of 9.4 tonnes of pork from China in Padua, northern Italy. This is reported by the Italian newspaper Repubblica.
Certain Cow & Gate baby food has been recalled from a supermarket in the United Kingdom because it may have been tampered with.
Cow & Gate and Tesco are recalling 15 varieties of 7 plus month Cow & Gate baby food sold in jars by Tesco stores in the U
Spanish authorities have busted a suspected organized crime group selling horse meat that could have been unfit for human consumption.
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) was supported by Europol. The alleged criminal organization, based in the p
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is looking to implement stricter mandatory allergen labelling regulations in both countries, particularly surrounding aspects such as clarity, consistency and prominence, and has opened this proposal to pu
Businesses are not given a zero food hygiene rating for "bad paperwork" and "filthy" premises can be shut down immediately, a food safety officer has said.
Peter Cole, lead environmental health officer in food safety at Pembrokeshire council, said my