The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has given monk fruit decoctions the green light, with the commodity consumed to a significant degree in the UK before May 1997.
After EU member states endorsed proposals to ban traditional smoke food flavours, I.T.S has responded by launching a range of ‘smoke-free’ natural smoke flavourings.
This year World Food Safety Day focuses on the topic of preparing for the unexpected – emphasising the importance of food safety culture. To mark the occasion, Food Manufacture looks at the biggest food safety challenges facing today’s industry and how...
An investigation has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), together with public health agencies across the UK, following a rising number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) reports.
Big four supermarket Asda has expanded its back of store food donation scheme in partnership with food redistributor Fareshare and local food sharing app Olio.
A new technology that uses light to kill harmful bacteria is being tested by researchers at the University of Birmingham to see how effective it is for tackling common foodborne diseases.
Ultra-processed food (UPF), staff retention, recyclability, legislative divergence and food high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) are the five key challenges that the food and drink industry need to tackle, according to Campden BRI.
The Pesticide Action Network analysed results from the UK Government's residue testing programme and reported 10 different PFAS pesticides were detected in fruit and vegetables - but should you be concerned?
Changes made to pig farming practises during the 20th century led to the spread of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella around the world, new research suggests.
Two years into its three-year run, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has seen positive results from its clinical trial aiming to help desensitise children with food allergies using a technique known as oral immunotherapy.
After fearful speculation over what the proposed changes to Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 would hold, the draft has landed and a consultation is now underway.
More than half of people with food allergies have had an allergic reaction due to mislabelling or unclear food packaging, a GS1 UK study has uncovered.
Global food manufacturer Mars has expanded its partnership with UN agency the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of its bid to “further strengthen food safety”.
Commonly eaten fresh fruit and vegetables in the UK contain PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) pesticides linked to a range of serious health problems, according to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN).
Bacterial populations remain stable on the factory floor despite cleaning efforts and adapt to their surroundings, according to new research from the Quadram Institute and UK Health Security Agency.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in tandem with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), is consulting interested parties on proposed changes to how regulated products are authorised.
The association which represents the interests of UK temperature-controlled logistics has written to the Defra Secretary with concerns over Border Target Operating Model plans to come later this year.
Matt Ball, Baker & Baker’s plant manager within its gluten-free site in West Sussex, talks about the facility’s growth in innovation and capability, and how he’s championing safety and retention in his team.
In the realm of risk assessment and horizon scanning within the food industry, the distinction between intelligence and insight holds paramount importance.
In the February 2024 edition of the Food Manufacture podcast, hosts William Dodds and Bethan Grylls speak to the founder of inclusive bakery Just Love Food Company.
From the ‘world’s first’ flavoured Brazil nut snack to an organic option for oat milk drinkers, Food Manufacture explores a host of new food and drink NPD in this round-up of new product launches.
A common anti-caking agent widely used across a number of food and drink products could promote the development of coeliac disease in people, according to researchers at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE).
A new biosensor that can determine the freshness of meat faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods has been developed by a team of researchers from across Vietnam and Russia.
The former owners of a bakery company in Knowsley have been fined and banned from managing food businesses after pleading guilty to four charges of breaching food hygiene regulations.
Almost three quarters of consumers believe vegan food products contain no ingredients derived from animals, highlighting the potential risk to people with food allergies in the absence of vegan labelling laws, according to a new study.
