Food safety and labelling

EC changes to Listeria regulation ‘will not improve food safety’

25-Oct-2021 By James Ridler

New European Commission (EC) proposals to change Listeria monocytogenes legislation threaten food safety and risk creating waste, according to the Chilled Food Association (CFA).

Natasha’s Law takes effect, but concerns raised

01-Oct-2021 By James Ridler

Uncertainty surrounded the launch of Natasha’s Law, as food businesses reported how unprepared they were for the new regulations that come in to force today 1 October).

Food Manufacture Webinar

Food Safety: Weak Links in The Chain

24-Sep-2021 By Rod Addy

Allergen management, effective management of food industry audits, horizon scanning tools and robust hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) systems will all be addressed in a free Food Manufacture webinar held on 6 October.

Taking the ambiguity out of allergen management

20-Sep-2021 By Kendall Baker

Allergens have long been one of the most prevalent food safety topics for consumers, hospitality businesses and food industry professionals alike.

Food Manufacture webinar

Food Safety Briefing: Weak Links in The Chain 6 October

08-Sep-2021 By Rod Addy

Food Manufacture is running its usual free annual Food Safety Briefing on 6 October online from 3pm to 4.30pm, featuring experts tackling topics ranging from allergens to ensuring robust HACCP plans and audits.

Consumer confidence in food safety strong as new FSA code published

30-Jul-2021 By James Ridler

Consumer confidence in the safety of their food remains strong according to a survey from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), as it launches a revised Food Law Code of Practice.

£19.2m food safety project to track foodborne pathogens

28-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Food safety across the food chain just got a boost as the Government announced £19.2m funding for a three-year surveillance project tracking UK foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microbes.

2 Sisters pumps £7.5m into Sandycroft, adding over 200 jobs

23-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

2 Sisters Food Group is investing £7.5m into its Sandycroft poultry factory, creating more than 200 jobs.

Natures Way Foods adds six production lines at Selsey factory

22-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Natures Way Foods has installed six new production lines at its Selsey factory in West Sussex this year, taking the total number to 25.

Allergen information needs more work, says GS1 UK

21-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Food allergy-stricken Brits need more transparent information about allergens in foods, with one in six unable to identify any in common food groups and 62% too embarrassed to ask about ingredients when eating out.

Food safety opinion

Illegal dyes in the food industry: colouring our judgment

17-Jul-2021 By Kendall Baker

Use of illegal dyes in foodstuffs persists despite the danger to health they pose, driven by their cheaper cost. Kendall Baker, scientific lead at food testing company Food Forensics takes a close look.

Allergen labelling guidance posted for PPDS foods

16-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Allergen labelling is changing for foods pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new resources to help food businesses prepare.

Three ways to avoid food safety failures - SOFHT lecture

12-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Food safety consultant Alec Kyriakides outlined three areas to focus on to enhance consumer protection at the Society of Food Hygiene & Technology's online summer lecture.

Mettler Toledo launches detection and weighing combos

08-Jul-2021 By Rod Addy

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched a series of smart-design, washdown-resistant product inspection systems, integrating sophisticated checkweighing and metal detection technologies for manufacturers of packaged food, including dairy and meat...

Bia Analytic launches cumin, garlic and ginger food fraud tests

20-May-2021 By James Ridler

Food fraud tests to authenticate garlic, cumin and ginger have been launched by Irish food testing lab Bia Analytical.