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Consumers have been warned to avoid products containing mustard if they have a peanut allergy. Image: Getty, Pixel_Pig

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Contaminated mustard sparks allergy warning

By Gwen Ridler

Consumers with a peanut allergy have been warned to avoid eating any food or drink containing mustard ingredients because they may be contaminated with peanuts.

Technology is now critical for enhancing transparency, traceability and security throughout global supply chains. Credit: Getty / Monty Rakusen

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Standing up to food fraud

By William Dodds

How can the food and drink sector work to mitigate and tackle the damaging impacts of food fraud? Food Manufacture hears from the experts.

How to win the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

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How to win a Food Manufacture Excellence award

By Bethan Grylls

Entering a competition can be daunting – questions such as ‘am I good enough to stand out’ and ‘how and where do I even start my entry’ may flit across your mind – but if you’re keen to enter, you absolutely should!

Food Standards Scotland issues public health warning over potentially harmful fake vodka. Credit: Getty/Shutter2U

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Toxic chemical found in fake vodka

By Bethan Grylls

Food Standards Scotland has issued a public health warning after lab results from seized counterfeit vodka revealed the presence of chemical isopropyl.

The next edition of The Talent Poole is out and this time around, Jon Poole is discussing leadership during a crisis.

The Talent Poole

Navigating through a crisis

By Jon Poole

Nothing stretches and tests a leader more than being faced with a crisis. And food, perhaps more than any other sector, has the potential to throw up some pretty significant crises to challenge the very best of leaders. Sharing his experiences this month,...

PTF boss Rod Addy wants to see more resources thrown behind bolstering UK border control

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We need to talk about illegal meat imports

By Rod Addy

Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the impact of the new UK import regime, which kicked off in earnest on 30 April 2024.

New testing methods could detect adulteration in honey without opening the jar. Image: Getty, Hiob

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Detecting honey adulteration without opening the jar

By Gwen Ridler

Food firms could soon be able to test for adulterated honey without even opening the jar, thanks to a new study into detecting fake products by researchers led by the Cranfield University.

Kate Clawson (in blue dress, left), following the announcement of her win of Factory Manager of the Year at 2024's award, will join the judging panel for 2025

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What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

By Bethan Grylls

Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...

The RQA Group report summarises food recall data between Jan-June 2024 across the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia and New Zealand. Credit: Getty/Colleen Michaels

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Global food recall trends 2024

By Bethan Grylls

Recall incidents in the US, EU, UK and Australia are set to exceed 2023 figures, suggests data from recall and crisis management firm RQA Group.

Birmingham Food Council gamifies crisis scenarios to improve UK food security. Credit: Getty/hyejin kang

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Birmingham Food Council creates food security game

By Bethan Grylls

Birmingham Food Council has developed a game for food sector professionals, planners and policymakers to improve their understanding of how system shocks could impact the UK’s food security.

Cyanide risk, undeclared allergens and unauthorised production sparked recalls this past week. Image: Getty, Colleen Michaels

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Cyanide risk sparks extended recall of nut products

By Gwen Ridler

Possible contamination by foreign bodies and the risk of hydrogen cyanide sparked the recall of several food and drink products at the end of last month, covered in this round-up.

Research uncovers hidden dangers in our seas. Credit: Getty/vuk8691

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Fibreglass found in oysters and mussels

By Bethan Grylls

In an alarming first, a study has found concerning levels of fibreglass particles have contaminated the food chain via natural bivalve populations.

Most foods are processed to some degree. Credit: Getty/Monty Rakusen

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UPFs linked to 10% higher death risk

By Bethan Grylls

A study of older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were found to have shorter lifespans.

'Absolute chaos’ in food security jeopardises food safety, warns leading food expert. Credit: Getty/Olekcii Mach

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Rogue traders spy UK opportunity

By Bethan Grylls

A series of threats to UK food security are converging to create “absolute chaos”, according to leading food scientist, as unscrupulous players seize opportunities in UK’s broken trade system.

Several manufacturers have taken precautionary measures, recalling items including sandwiches. Credit: Getty/luismmolina

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E.Coli outbreak leads to death

By Bethan Grylls

A person has died in England after being infected with E.Coli - with 49% of cases admitted to hospital since outbreak began.

The new standard includes 64 additional criteria. Credit: Getty / Jonathan Knowles

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New British Lion egg code introduced

By William Dodds

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an updated code of practice for the production of British Lion-certified egg products.

World Food Safety Day 2024, Food Manufacture finds out how to take on the biggest challenges we face - from fraud, to pests, to microbial. Credit: Getty/Yevgeniya Kolnobritskaya

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Beating the biggest food safety challenges of 2024

By Bethan Grylls

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...

Food likely to be cause for rising E.Coli cases in UK. Credit: Getty/Dr_Microbe

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E.Coli cases see spike in UK

By Bethan Grylls

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.

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