Attempts to kill seven-day old Salmonella biofilms is ‘extraordinarily difficult’ if not ‘impossible’, according to researchers who used different disinfectants.
EU Regulation 1169/2011 will restore consumer confidence
SunOpta Foods, a producer that specializes in organic packaged foods and ingredients, will pay $19K for failure to properly report an ammonia leak at its processing facility.
The compliance guideline for firms to follow to meet the Listeria Rule has been updated by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
Latest isotope methods validate the origins of food products
Eurofins is ‘still experiencing’ a significant level of meat species testing one year on from the horse meat scandal and this has expanded into olive oil and honey, ‘which is open to adulteration’.
Combining essential oils is better than single treatments when looking to stop the growth of some spoilage bacteria on vegetables, according to research.
With regulations like the Food Safety Modernization Act requiring higher safety and sanitation standards, HACCP certification is an important step in ensuring an operation passes muster.
Maruha Nichiro Holdings, a supplier of frozen food such as frozen pizzas and chicken nuggets, recalled up to 6.3m packages allegedly tainted with pesticide in Japan last month.
The effect of bisphenol A (BPA) on brain function is the target of a project which has turned to a science-based funding platform to kick off the research.
The food industry must control the presence of dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) more accurately, according to a European Commission recommendation.
A ‘Tank Cleaning Systems’ subgroup created by the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) will meet at the VDMA in Frankfurt next month to discuss its guidelines.
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) is hosting a public meeting this week on safe handling instructions included on food labels.
Micro Imaging Technology has expanded the use of its pathogen detection system to include Staphylococcus bacteria, which is an important food pathogen.
Maruha Nichiro Holdings, a supplier of frozen food such as frozen pizzas and corn cream croquettes, has recalled up to 6.3m packages allegedly tainted with pesticide in Japan.
FoodQualityNews.com has announced the winner of a copy of Eat Drink Vote, the latest book by Marion Nestle, named the second most powerful American “foodie” after Michelle Obama by Forbes.
Two outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to Foster Farms chicken have uncovered “serious weaknesses” in policies and regulations, according to a report.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning people not to eat turkey butterflies processed by a Welsh firm because they were processed at an unapproved site.
