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PepsiCo shares insights into chemical hazards program

By Joe Whitworth on April 7, 2021

There is not a one size fits all solution when it comes to managing chemical hazards, according to PepsiCo.

Alex Mendes, vice president of global food safety and microbiology at PepsiCo, spoke recently about chemical…
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Food poisoning top concern for people in Japan

By News Desk on January 20, 2021

Food poisoning has been the main food safety concern of surveyed Japanese people for almost every year since 2008, according to a study.

Food poisoning was ranked as the top food safety related hazard causing…
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FSAI flags food safety research priorities

By News Desk on January 9, 2021

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has identified emerging food safety risks, food chain vulnerability assessments and fresh produce traceability as areas for research.

The agency said research is needed to address gaps in…
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Food recalls continue to rise in Switzerland

By News Desk on January 3, 2021

Swiss authorities have published information about 80 food recalls from 2017 to 2019.

The number of public warnings for food increased sharply between 2018 and 2019 and the amount of food recalls also went up…
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Study finds gaps in food safety knowledge of Romanians

By News Desk on November 1, 2020

Half of the Romanian consumers are not aware of hazards such as mycotoxins and some pathogens, according to a study.

Researchers found there are gaps in the knowledge of Romanians with the majority not able…
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Coronavirus dominates public concern in Germany

By News Desk on October 30, 2020

Coronavirus is the main issue concerning Germans, according to a survey by the country’s risk assessment agency.

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)’s Consumer Monitor found more than a quarter of the public…
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Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2020

African experts have highlighted the main food safety concerns, challenges, and potential solutions for the continent at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) virtual annual meeting.

The roundtable discussion included specialists from South Africa,…
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Half of consumers believe food safety is one of main global issues

By News Desk on October 18, 2020

More than half of respondents, including people from the U.S., to a survey feel food safety is a top three global issue.

The study from the Mars Global Food Safety Center (GFSC), that surveyed people…
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Senegal project improves food safety capability

By News Desk on September 23, 2020

Senegal has improved detection of residues and contaminants in food products thanks to international help.

The four-year project strengthening laboratory capabilities for analyzing veterinary drug residues and contaminants in food began in 2016. It is…
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EFSA to host meeting on climate change and food safety

By Joe Whitworth on July 21, 2020

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to host a virtual meeting in October on climate change.

Scientists led by EFSA have developed a way to judge possible effects of climate change on emerging risks…
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