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This Wednesday, at 5pm UK time, our virologist Martin D’Agostino will be presenting at the webinar: COVID-19 and the Food Industry: What Industry Professionals Need to Know. Martin will discuss the main questions he has been asked by food businesses
Food safety has been chosen as the theme of World Accreditation Day in June.
The global annual initiative on June 9, established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF), promotes ac
The United States has limited controls to manage aflatoxin contamination in peanuts for export to Europe, according to findings from an audit carried out because of regular detection of non-compliances.
Officials from DG Sante, the European Commissio
able grapes and peppers were among products that most often exceeded residue limits in random testing, according to the annual report on pesticides in food in the European Union.
The report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), is
March 2020 was a month unlike any of us have experienced before. Beyond the transition to working remotely and the seemingly endless video meetings and webinars, we’ve collectively learned a lot about coronaviruses, environmental stability, inactivat
EFSA has published its annual report on pesticide residues found in food in the European Union. The report is based on data from the official national control activities carried out by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway and includes both targeted a
For the next few weeks, we’re providing newsfeeds that further deepen your knowledge of specific food industry areas, in bite-sized chunks, to help with your continuing professional development. We’re calling them ‘learn-ins’, and today we’re featuri
Coronavirus has provoked the food packaging debate, with some using the crisis to hammer home the message that plastic is vital for protecting food from germs and extending its shelf life, while others stress that the pandemic highlights the fact tha
The European Commission is to give member states more flexibility to do official controls in the food supply chain because of coronavirus.
The Commission leaders say the crisis relating to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents an “exceptional and
This study examines fraud vulnerability in the food service industry; identifies underlying fraud vulnerability factors; and studies the differences in fraud vulnerability between casual dining restaurants, fine dining restaurants and mass caterers f
Following the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), BSI has considered how we can actively support and contribute towards the collective efforts in mitigating the potential risks caused by this global health issue amongst the UK business communit
The content of the endosperm of the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) contains “coconut water”. This practically sterile liquid which is prized for its delicate, albeit labile, flavor when fresh, has had a recent dramatic increase in global demand. The org
Turmeric is a spice highly valued for its colouring properties, but increasingly for its medicinal properties. India is the largest producer, and the review details the artificial colourants and bulking agents that have been used to adulterate turmer
Food fraud can be defined as “the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients, or food packaging; or false or misleading statements made about a product for economic gain.”
In late 2019
Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are a major public health problem. Of particular importance in the context of food safety is the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes within nontyphoidal Salmonella, which is a leading bacterial cause of
Food contamination during air travel presents unique risks to those affected. Foodborne pathogens can cause serious illness among all on board, and potentially jeopardize flight safety. These risks are likely to increase with current trends of “densi
Researchers have shed more light on the first recorded enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) outbreak in Sweden.
The outbreak in the county of Halland in 2017 had 83 self-reported infections and one secondary case attributed to household transmission, based
