Food fraud has beset governments for centuries, and the legal responses to it have been uniquely suited to the sensibilities of the time.
This publication follows the concept of food fraud described to occur when a fraudster intentionally deceives a
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"80% of global sunflower oil exports originate from Ukraine or Russia and many manufacturers will need to switch to alternative vegetable oils and certain other ingredients (e.g. emulsifiers). This has implications for information included on product
safefood invites tenders from external organisations (either public or private sector) to provide programme support services for our Knowledge Network. The successful tenderer will designate one individual to act as a Programme Administrator and to f
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) welcomed the outcome in Tuam District Court yesterday, 26 April 2022, in relation to Judge James Faughnan’s sentencing of three defendants in cases taken by the Health Service Executive (HSE), supported by
EFSA's Food Ingredients and Packaging unit has launched an open consultation on the draft guidance on the data required for the risk assessment of flavourings to be used in or on foods. This document provides guidance to applicants on the data requir
A new pan-European study of more than 20,000 consumers reveals that less than half of consumers have confidence in the food sector, with just a third believing that the food they eat is sustainable.
The UKHSA, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to smoked fish.##continue reading
Seafood labelling is covered by the EU Information to Consumers Regulation (169/2011), and EU Marketing Regulation for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (1379/2013). This study analysed the labels of seafood products sold in six European countries (Fr
High-pressure processing (HPP) of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms and poses no more food safety concerns than other treatments. These are two of the conclusions of a scientific opinion published by EFSA today.
EFSA experts asse
The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has published a food safety guide for directors of companies in the sector.
The group said it hopes to reinforce placement of food safety on the agenda of every board of directors involved with the
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Campylobacteriosis was the most
The supermarket Marks and Spencer has reported better results for Campylobacter in chicken in the latest quarterly figures from the United Kingdom.
The data covers October to December 2021 for nine retailers on high levels of Campylobacter in fresh,
Gastrointestinal infection outbreaks halved during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in England but bacterial pathogens declined the least, according to a study.
Compared with the 5-year average from 2015 to 2019, there was a 52 percent d
Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency are today advising consumers that some food products labelled as containing sunflower oil may instead contain refined rapeseed oil. This is happening to maintain the supply of certain food product
Experts at a Codex committee meeting have drafted guidance on how to handle microbiological foodborne outbreaks.
The guideline will give countries a structured approach on preparedness and management to limit the scale of such outbreaks. It covers su
French researchers have found out more about how the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes gets into the brain.
Listeria monocytogenes is responsible for listeriosis, a severe foodborne illness that can lead to a central nervous system infection
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Technologies that allow faster detection of microbial contamination continue to offer potential in improving the monitoring of materials and processes, as well as enabling the accelerated release of materials while ensuring the qual
The Food Standards Agency has today published its strategy for improving food over the next five years and recommitted to its mission of food you can trust.
The five-year strategy reflects the FSA’s greater responsibilities now that the UK is outside
The number of E. coli O157 infections in England shows a downward trend, according to a study covering 11 years of surveillance data.
From 2009 to 2019, there were 8,295 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 infections reported to national survei
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