The Food Standards Agency's MyHACCP offers free step-by-step online guidance to food manufacturing and other food businesses on how to make sure you’ve got effective HACCP-based controls.
MyHACCP is a free web tool that will guide you through the pro
Chocolate maker Cadbury has recalled two products in mainly Muslim Malaysia after traces of pig DNA were found during a routine check for non-halal substances.
"Cadbury has voluntarily removed two of its products from the shelves," said the Malaysian
Every company that applied for approval export dairy products to China has been approved after stringent audits by Chinese authorities.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney welcomed the results today and said that every co
Research conducted by the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), investigated what happens in household kitchens to assess food safety risks in domestic environments.
The study revealed that food safet
Reducing human infection from campylobacter is the Food Standard Agency’s highest priority – and that means farmers through to supermarkets must play their part.
The reason, according to Javier Dominiguez Orive, deputy veterinary director at the FSA,
An EU wide report on pesticides in food has found that more than 53% of the samples tested had no measurable trace of pesticide residues, while 1.1% of those tested were found to be above the legal limits for pesticide levels.
Treating food products with select bacteriophages—viruses that target and kill bacteria—could significantly reduce concentrations of E. coli, a new study shows.
In the study, an injection of bacteriophages—also known informally as “phages”—nearly era
A lab on a disc has been created which researchers claim can detect pathogens in 30 minutes.
Irish Maritime Development Office
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) was established by Statute in December 1999 and commenced operations in July 2000, operating as part of the Marine Institute. It is Ireland’s national dedicated developmen
Summer Workshop: “PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY MODELLING IN FOODS”
Objective: To provide, in theoretical and practical sessions, a clear understanding of the different approaches to mathematically describe the dynamics of microorganisms in foods, using th
Online marketplaces, such as Etsy.com, provide a venue for artisans, crafters, and artists to sell their handmade wares to a broad audience. But, along with jewellery, clothing, and art, shoppers can find cookies, cupcakes, and other foods, which rec
DUP MP Diane Dodds has emphasised the priority of food traceability to the industry.
She was speaking after attending the International Food Integrity and Traceability Conference 2014 at Queen’s University Belfast.
Commenting after the event, Mrs Dod
The provision of safe, nutritious, high quality and affordable food to Europe's consumers is the central objective of EU policy, which covers all stages of the EU food supply chain, "from farm to fork". Its standards and requirements aim to ensure a
The FSA has announced an additional programme of priority testing of lamb dishes from takeaway restaurants across the UK following evidence of ongoing substitution of lamb for cheaper meats such as beef and chicken. Businesses could face prosecution
Article by Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Network Faclitator Michael Walker, highlighting the dangers of food fraud for those with food allergies. Article available below or on The Guardian website
Food allergy is an adverse immunologic reactio
Antibiotic resistance used to be a concern that was associated exclusively with hospitals. However, the focus of public health and policy efforts have now expanded beyond the clinic to include concerns about the role of agricultural antibiotic use on
In the study, an injection of bacteriophages—also known informally as “phages”—nearly eradicated a toxin-producing strain of E. coli in contaminated spinach and ground beef, in some cases decreasing E. coli concentrations by about 99 percent.
The res
In every European country, there are thousands of non-scientists with access to more knowledge of physics than Galileo or of evolution than Darwin. The challenge is to make the most of this so-called long-tail of knowledge. Ultimately, it could be pu
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to lay down statistical reporting standards for all studies submitted in a guidance document due for publication in October, reveals a new report out this week from EU Food Law’s publisher Informa Agra.
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Great summary video from the Food Integrity and Traceability Conference 2014.
