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EU plans to include food safety culture in regulation

By Joe Whitworth on August 8, 2020

The European Commission has published draft legislation that includes food safety culture.

A revision of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene also covers allergen management, and redistribution of food.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission is…
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EU guidance covers food safety in small firms and for food donations

By News Desk on June 25, 2020

The European Commission has published guidance on food safety management systems (FSMS) for small retailers and donated food.

It aims to support small businesses such as butchers, bakeries, grocers, and ice cream shops in implementing…
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EFSA expands simplified food safety management system

By News Desk on November 12, 2018

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expanded coverage of a “simpler” food safety management approach to help small retailers and food donations.

The approach uses flow diagrams to summarize the stages of production and…
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Food bank recalls 11 tons of chia seeds for rodent droppings

By News Desk on March 13, 2018

An Oregon company apparently donated more than 11 tons of chia seeds to a food bank in the Feeding America network after it discovered there was “evidence of rodent activity” in its stock.

The Oregon…
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Planting for the local food bank? Take care to do it right

By Michigan State University Extension on March 2, 2017

This time of year people who enjoy gardening are thinking about and planning what they will be growing this spring, summer and fall. I know this because I am one of those who has already…
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Note to Small Farms: Keep Food Safety Front and Center When Donating or Selling to Food Banks

By Cookson Beecher on March 31, 2015

As you read this, please keep in mind that back in the 1970s and 80s, my family — ma, pa, and the kids — had a 20-acre place in northern Idaho. We raised sheep, …

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