A survey of chefs in the United Kingdom has found confusion around serving imported eggs to vulnerable groups.
A June 2024 poll by The Staff Canteen, a UK chef network, of 100 cooks found that British Lion eggs are widely served and their food safety credentials are well understood.
However
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The Food and Drug Administration is revoking permission for food companies to use brominated vegetable oil.
The revocation goes into effect on Aug. 2 with a compliance date one year after. The delay is to allow companies to reformulate, relabel, and deplete the inventory of BVO-containing products before the FDA
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The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) is investigating the reasons behind an incorrect Salmonella test result that led to the slaughter of thousands of chickens.
In May, a self-monitoring sample from a farm in Lappeenranta was declared to contain Salmonella in the Helsinki laboratory of Eurofins Scientific Finland. This result was
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The FDA has published new resources to help industry comply with the Food Traceability Rule. These include:
Co-author Tyler Williams, Director of Scientific Services, PathoSans
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It seems that food and beverage product recalls are occurring almost weekly, despite a rise in federal and industry regulations. In fact, according to a recent article, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported 30 recalls of food and beverage products, pet products and drugs/medical devices
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On June 7, World Food Safety Day, we celebrate the incredible strides made in food safety and public health. Leading the charge in this mission is NSF, a public health and safety organization. This World Food Safety Day, we take a closer look at NSF’s history
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The food safety risks of disposable gloves are addressed in the July 2024 issue of the International Association of Food Protection’s Journal of Food Protection.
The Journal highlights scientific reports of hazardous chemical and pathogenic glove contamination with the potential to contaminate food. It illustrates how new and unused
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Four major entities — W.K. Kellogg, Kellanova, the National Restaurant Association, and the International Dairy Foods Association — have joined the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to bolster food safety across the supply chain. This initiative, driven by Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), aims to foster collaboration between leading food companies
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