FSA: More than three-quarters of chickens positive for Campylobacter
More than three quarters of chickens sampled tested positive for Campylobacter, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Archives for November 19, 2015
Loud and proud: EU handouts to help European agri-food products stand out
Over 30 trade-association led campaigns promoting everything from olive oil to fresh meat have been named the recipients of the latest round of EU funding for agri-food products.
Industry questions EU insect meat food law
European Union (EU) legislation on insect meat needs to be “practical” and “realistic”, the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) says.
Am I being manipulated? Inside multisensory eating experiences
Research into multisensory eating experiences shows how closely entwined the senses are. But if food companies use sight, sound, texture and smell to make their products 'taste' better, are they manipulating consumers?
Two-year count down for insect novel food approval
Producers of food-grade insects will submit a novel food application as soon as the new regulation passes into force, the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) has pledged.
EFSA revaluates novel synthetic oligosaccharides: ‘May cause mild gastrointestinal symptoms’
Doses of lacto-N-neotetraose and 2'‑O-fucosyllactose in foods and supplements for children aged 1-10 years could mean intakes linked to mild gastrointestinal symptoms in adults, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said in a second novel food...
Work came after FSA referred sample and cumin testing
Testing method confirms almond in paprika, not mahaleb
DNA testing and mass spectrometry have been used to confirm almond in paprika and not mahaleb which was found in cumin as part of earlier nut and spice-related recalls.