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FSA stresses ‘use by’ date importance after food waste campaign confusion

By News Desk on February 2, 2021

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has taken to social media to tackle potential confusion caused by a food waste campaign that encourages consumers to smell, look and taste to determine whether food is spoiled.

The…
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EFSA tries to clear up date labeling confusion

By News Desk on December 8, 2020

A way to help food businesses know when to apply the “use by” or “best before” date on products has been developed by European experts.

The “use by” date is about safety – foods can…
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Research records rise in global concern about food safety

By News Desk on November 19, 2020

An annual survey has recorded an increase in global anxiety about food safety and future food supplies. The U.S. was one of nine countries involved in the research.

The 13th edition of the Tetra Pak…
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Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers

By News Desk on July 13, 2020

Food safety is the main area of concern for consumers, according to a survey by DNV GL.

A total of 4,500 people were asked about food purchasing habits and results indicated the primary focus was…
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EU plans cut to antimicrobial and pesticide use in Farm to Fork strategy

By Joe Whitworth on May 21, 2020

The European Commission has set targets to reduce pesticide use and sales of antimicrobials by 2030.

The Farm to Fork strategy includes a reduction by 50 percent on the use and risk of pesticides and…
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Farm-to-fork plan gets almost 100 comments; irradiation also reviewed

By Joe Whitworth on March 11, 2020

More than 90 comments have been received on the European Commission’s sustainable food plan.

The strategy details the regulatory and non-regulatory measures needed to create more efficient, climate-smart systems that provide healthy food, while providing…
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Food safety complaints expected to rise this month; anti-waste efforts continue

By News Desk on December 18, 2019

Complaints of food poisoning, allergic reactions and foreign bodies in food could increase by more than half during the holidays this December, according to Food Alert.

The company, which provides food safety and health and…
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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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AFDO works to keep food safety top of mind for food salvaging organizations

By Dan Flynn on September 10, 2018

Editor’s note: This is part of series of articles and opinion columns we are publishing in recognition of September as Food Safety Education Month.

With charitable, environmental, and faith-based organizations all getting involved in the…
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Food safety risks, costs, waste likely to increase in ‘clean’ era

By Dan Flynn on November 14, 2017

Two veteran food science and human nutrition experts at Iowa State University are worried about food safety eroding and food waste piling up because of millennials’ demands for “clean food.”

ISU Professors Ruth MacDonald and…
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USDA championed new policies in 2016 to reduce food waste

By Kelly Nuckolls on May 21, 2017

Editor’s note: This essay is a 2017 runner up for the “Publisher’s Award” and was written as part of a food safety litigation class at the University of Arkansas Law School taught by Bill Marler …
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