CDC revises tracking of foodborne illness trends
Changes in use of tests that diagnose foodborne illness pose challenges to monitoring and disease prevention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Archives for April 23, 2017
Rogue one: Liver immune cells turn to dark side in the face of obesity
Being overweight and following a high-fat diet appears to reprogram virus-fighting immune cells into disease-promotors in a discovery that sheds light as to why the liver produces an excess of glucose in diabetics.
Halal duo jailed for selling turkey as halal lamb
Two men have each been jailed for five years, after falsely supplying 116t of turkey thighs, labelled as halal lamb, to butchers and restaurants.
Top public nutrition adviser faces criticism after receiving money from chocolate industry
A spate of recent reports have accused a top member of Scotland’s food standards agency of bias after revealing her financial ties to a major chocolate firm - is the junk food industry meddling with objective scientific research?
Fake olive oil in Brazil, Czech’s check honey and Spanish seizures
We are back with what will be a monthly round-up (GFSI and Pittcon got in the way!) from food safety agencies wider than the English-speaking ones.
Data protection and quality management essential for food industry security
The volume of data in the food industry is on the rise, from e-commerce to supply-chain information - and with the EU's data protection regulation set to come into force next year, suppliers and manufacturers need to start devising a strategy, writes...
Fore! Golf ball pieces prompt McCain Foods recall
McCain Foods USA has recalled hash browns that may be contaminated with golf ball materials.
France prepares response after China lifts meat import ban
European and French meat industry organisations are preparing to respond to China’s decision to lift its embargo on French exports of de-boned beef for animals.
How to reduce sugar scientifically and creatively in confectionery
Soluble dietary fibers, dextrins and added vanilla can help manufacturers cut sugar beyond reducing portion size, writes Leatherhead Food Research’s head of microscopy.
Plant protein may prove a more effective diabetic defence: Study
Consuming protein from plants rather than meat greatly reduces chances of type 2 diabetes, new research shows.
Vaccination tackles lumpy skin disease in SE Europe
Mass vaccination of cattle succeeded in containing lumpy skin disease in south-eastern Europe in 2015-16, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
FQN digests 2016 and injects topics of 2017
Food labs looking to make better use of resources - Agilent
To understand the food safety and quality landscape we sent a Q+A to several companies to discuss highlights of 2016 and to predict what this year could bring.