All Food safety articles – Page 49
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NewsHorsegate trader jailed after guilty verdict
A court in Den Bosch today (7 April) found Willy Selten guilty of forging invoices and labels at his meat processing facility in Oss
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NewsPork products linked to rise in Hepatitis E cases, say scientists
Reported cases of hepatitis E have soared by around 200% since 2010, and the FSA said there was a growing body of evidence linking the virus to infected pork
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NewsAmy's Kitchen recall will not affect UK
The California-based organic ready meal and soup producer has embarked on a voluntary recall in America and Canada
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NewsHorsegate prosecutors demand five-year Selten sentence
Prosecutors described the meat trader as a “master of deception” who had “grossly violated” consumer confidence in the safety and quality of meat
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NewsNew campylobacter campaign launched by FSA
Guidelines include keeping chicken bagged separately from other food, washing everything that comes in contact with raw chicken, avoiding washing the chicken itself, and always checking chicken is cooked properly
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NewsSlaughterhouse boss fined £8,000 in first horsegate trial
Abattoir owner Peter Boddy was sentenced by Southwark Crown Court today alongside slaughterhouse manager David Moss
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NewsHorsegate trader denies culpability as trial begins
Willy Selten claims horsemeat accidentally ended up in a consignment of beef sent to another customer, a Dutch snack producer, as a result of poor controls
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NewsAndy Morling appointed head of FSA food crime unit
Morling has experience working for HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, and latterly the National Crime Agency
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Comment and OpinionDoes Swallow This herald another annus horribilis for food?
Joanna Blythman’s book has received an awful lot of press, but what are the consequences for the industry?
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Comment and OpinionMilk debate set to get raw again
The industry is worried that any problems arising from raw milk consumption might affect wider perception of milk
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Analysis and FeaturesNut contamination: risk and complexity in spice supply
In light of recent nut contamination alerts, food businesses must be aware of the risks and complexities of the spice supply chain
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NewsSupply chain efficiencies would prevent 250,000 tonnes of waste, claims report
Report also recommends all “display until” dates are removed from products and a standardised approach to period an item is deemed safe to eat is adopted
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NewsCompulsory displays have improved Welsh hygiene standards, says minister
The number of top-rated premises in Wales has increased 11% since the mandatory display rules were introduced
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NewsSpice supply chain controls to be strengthened
Strategies to strengthen controls on the spice supply chain are to be developed following a meeting…
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NewsFSA considers controversial immersion technique in campylobacter fight
The treatment of chicken in lactic acid and other chemicals such as chlorine is common in the US, but banned in the European Union
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Comment and OpinionNo quick fix for campylobacter problems
The head of TIFSIP speaks out on the tough challenges facing the industry
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NewsFennel seeds recalled after positive test for illegal food colour
Dealicious Mealz UK has recalled 350g packs of its Dil Pasand brand fennel seeds following the detection of Rhodamine B
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News73% of chickens test positive for campylobacter
New results show contamination growth up from 70% in the second tranche of survey results published last November, Asda worst at 78.9%
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NewsSpice contamination scare discussed at major industry meeting
Strategies to strengthen controls on the spice supply chain are to be developed following a meeting of trade bodies and food industry representatives
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NewsNut protein contamination meeting scheduled to discuss supply chain problems
Meeting follows ground cumin testing positive for almond protein and a batch of paprika contaminated with almond