06-Feb-2012 - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has put microbiological food safety, including the prevention of campylobacter, E.coli, listeria and norovirus, at the top of its list of priorities for 2012.
02-Feb-2012 - A Salmonella Newport outbreak has affected 30 people in the UK, causing one confirmed death, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
30-Jan-2012 - A hand hygiene specialist has designed a new compliance system in a bid to stop foodborne outbreaks.
30-Jan-2012 - S+S Inspection has expanded its capability with the introduction of the GHF metal detector with three frequency detection, including 600kHz, for enhanced stainless steel detection
30-Jan-2012 - Analytical equipment has been developed for detecting arsenic contamination in apple juice. This coincides with recent consumer concern about elevated levels of arsenic found in juices in the US.
30-Jan-2012 - Mettler-Toledo's Safeline Profile Select metal detector systems offer sensitive detection for both wet and dry products on food production lines.
30-Jan-2012 - The discovery last November that more than three-quarters of British oysters contained norovirus highlighted an anomaly in the food testing industry.
30-Jan-2012 - US food and wine research centre, the Robert Mondavi Research Institute (RMI), is using an automated colony counting system to speed up studies on the growth of bacterial pathogens in food. This work could help prevent a recurrence of last year's large outbreak of E.coli in Europe, which was associated with contaminated salad vegetables.
30-Jan-2012 - Food poisoning incidents have the potential to cause serious damage to the most famous brands whether the fault lies in the manufacturing process or elsewhere in the supply chain. Muck tends to stick.
27-Jan-2012 - The use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on poultry carcases and raw beef has been strongly supported by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board in view of its ability to “significantly” reduce the level of pathogens.
27-Jan-2012 - The government’s decision to review the advice issued on vitamin D after research identified large deficiencies among high risk groups has been backed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
25-Jan-2012 - The Premier Foods botulism case is no closer to being solved, despite the completion of “extensive” research, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed.
23-Jan-2012 - A statement on the Premier Foods botulism case is expected in the next eight days, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
23-Jan-2012 - Evidence is emerging that sprouted seeds could present an unacceptable risk to human health unless effective control measures such as irradiation can be used to make them safer.
17-Jan-2012 - A plastics firm has been fined £160,000 after a worker died when he was crushed between the plates on a machine used to make plastic lids.
16-Jan-2012 - Manufacturers will be expected to raise their food hygiene game considerably following the introduction of the sixth edition of the British Retail Consortium's (BRC's) global standards audit, which takes effect this month.
13-Jan-2012 - Eating processed meat, including bacon and sausages, has been linked to a 10% increase in the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to new research from Sweden.
04-Jan-2012 - Workers infected with norovirus could put firms at risk of poisoning consumers through contaminated products, experts have warned.
01-Jan-2012 - Manufacturers will to have to wait for the findings of the International Life Science Institute's (ILSI's) Food Allergy Task Force on allergens to be published before they will know whether 'action levels' for their operations are possible, claims the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
21-Dec-2011 - The type of packaging used for raw poultry could influence the levels of campylobacter found on the external wrapping, according to a new study from the West of Scotland Food Liaison Group (WOSFLG).
19-Dec-2011 - UK food manufacturers have rejected claims made by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) that the industry is “preying on children and targeting them with [online] fun and games.”
22-Nov-2011 - The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with Strathclyde Police to investigate the death of a worker at an abattoir in Scotland.
01-Nov-2011 - Product recalls are a growing problem within the food industry as supply chain complexities and the fast moving nature of the sector mean problems that occur during manufacture have the potential to be considerably magnified as they reach supermarket shelves.
13-Oct-2011 - Mars Food’s recall of some of its Dolmio PastaVita products underlines the need for effective contingency planning, according to legal specialists.
03-Oct-2011 - All food businesses - including both foodservice outlets and manufacturers - will eventually be expected to have a food hygiene rating, which will be made available to the general public for scrutiny.