The Food Standards Agency(FSA)is inviting applications to conduct an evaluation of accredited food assurance schemes. The research will evaluate the extent to which the schemes demonstrate compliance with EU food safety ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is inviting applications for three new research projects,as a part of its efforts to ensure food safety. The projects will determine the scope of developing a consumer'willingness to pay'figure,measure ...
The US has lifted the ban on beef exports from Japan,which was imposed in April 2010 after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows. This move comes after a review of Japan's food safety measures revealed that the beef posed no ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is seeking clarification from the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA)seeking clarification over the production of smoked skin-on sheep meat–also known as smokies. While smokies are consumed by some ...
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The Malaysian Health Ministry is amending the existing food regulations to include recommended minimum and maximum iodine levels in infant formula. Health Ministry Food Safety and Quality senior director for Noraini Othman said the ...
Higher sales and marketing costs pushed China Marine to a net loss in the first half of the year. In the six months to the end of June, the China-based seafood snack group recorded a net loss of US$2.79m , compared to earnings of $8.9m last ...
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Dale T Smith and Sons Meat Packing,a meat processing firm based in Utah,US,is recalling 38,200lbs of beef products due to possible contamination with E coli O157:H7,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection ...
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Ecolab,a leader in cleaning and sanitizing within the food and beverage industry,has opened a manufacturing plant and distribution center in Taicang,China,as part of its plan to strengthen its presence in the country. The 546,000ft2 ...
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Northland Laboratories has opened its expanded state-of-the-art food testing laboratory in Green Bay,Wisconsin,US,in order to strengthen its food testing capabilities. Northland Laboratories president DJ Alwattar said that with the ...
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Swiss food and dairy giant Nestle has opened two production plants in South Africa. The facilities, based in the town of Babelegi in Gauteng province, will manufacture Milo and Cheerios breakfast cereals and Maggi noodles. This will be ...
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Real Mex Foods,an establishment based in California,US,is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits due to possible Salmonella contamination,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and ...
Garden Fresh Foods is recalling approximately 13,600 pounds of meat and poultry salad products in the US,as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,according to US the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection ...
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Huxtable's Kitchen,an establishment based in Vernon,California is recalling approximately 5,610 pounds of barbeque chicken salads over Listeria monocytogenes contamination,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and ...
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A new testing facility is set to establish in Norway,Europe to explore the survival and growth of pathogens such as E.coli and Listeria monocytogenes. The project,which is funded by the Research Council of Norway,is an initiative of food ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is reminding people to take extra care with their food as temperatures rise,as parts of the UK are experiencing some warmer weather. FSA noted that cases of food poisoning soar during the summer months,as ...
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