Food safety and labelling

The Good Food Chain enters liquidation

01-Jul-2019 By James Ridler

Sandwich producer The Good Food Chain has ceased trading with immediate effect, just days after being cleared of its involvement with a deadly outbreak of listeria by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Listeria-linked sandwich maker cleared to restart production

28-Jun-2019 By James Ridler

The sandwich manufacturer linked to a listeria outbreak that resulted in the deaths of five hospital patients has been cleared to restart production by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Listeria fears shut down Cadbury dessert production

04-Jun-2019 By James Ridler

Müller UK has shut down production of two Cadbury dessert lines as a precautionary measure, due to the possible presence of listeria in the products.

FDF launches new gluten guidance

04-Jun-2019 By James Ridler

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched new regulatory guidance for the labelling of prepacked foods that contain gluten and claims relating to the absence or reduced presence of gluten.

Ultra-processed label ‘confusing’ to consumers

31-May-2019 By Helen Gilbert

Labelling food as ultra-processed is ‘confusing’ and not ‘useful’ in informing public health debate, experts in the field have claimed.

Ingredients integrity

Hardwiring supply: Creating traceability in the supply chain

29-May-2019 By Nick Hughes

As pressure to achieve supply chain transparency grows, food manufacturers and ingredients suppliers will need to up their technology game, or risk being eliminated from the chain.

opinion

Why an ERP is essential in meeting BRC Issue 8

24-May-2019 By Kevin Bull

Kevin Bull, product strategy director at Columbus, explains why enterprise resource planning is essential in meeting global standards for food safety.

Avoid recall risk through ‘Never Events’

24-May-2019 By Noli Dinkovski

Food firms can avoid serious safety-related product recalls by applying the ‘Never Event’ principle used in the health sector, a leading consultant in the field has argued.

BRC 8 benefits on-pack cooking instructions

13-May-2019 By Greg Hooper

Campden BRI instruction services manager and microwave specialist Greg Hooper discusses the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and its implication on manufacturers.

Food Standards Scotland launches allergen alert tool

12-Apr-2019 By James Ridler

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a new food allergy alert service, offering consumers on-the-go updates on missing or incorrect allergen information on food labels.

FoodDrinkEurope launches new acrylamide guidance

10-Apr-2019 By Rod Addy

European trade body FoodDrinkEurope has updated its Acrylamide Toolbox with new scientific and technological developments.

opinion

Legislation on products containing cannabidiol

15-Mar-2019 By Helen Arrowsmith

With increased media coverage and social media interest leading to rising consumer awareness of hemp derivatives, in particular cannabidiol (CBD), many in the food and drink industry are looking to develop new products containing this compound. But the...

New £24m food research facility opens doors

10-Dec-2018 By Aidan Fortune

A £24m research facility with a focus on the food industry has opened at the University of Nottingham.

Allergy case sparks labelling regulation questions

28-Sep-2018 By Aidan Fortune

The coroner in the inquest involving the death of a 15-year-old girl is to write to Environment Secretary Michael Gove regarding gaps in food labelling regulations.

FSS defends itself over Errington Cheese case

08-Sep-2018 By Michelle Perrett and Aidan Fortune

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has defended itself against accusations concerning its actions in the Errington Cheese case.