Food Safety & Quality

Kanes Foods partners with Alchemy

Kanes Foods joins the SISTEM

By Joseph James Whitworth

Kanes Foods has partnered with Alchemy at its four-factory site in Worcestershire to streamline training.

FoodQualityNews global food recalls 8-14 August

Food Safety recall round-up 8-14 August

Recalls: Pathogens, aluminium levels and mislabelling

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to France, Hong Kong, Norway, Belgium and Germany.

Cartons of nuggets produced by Applegate Naturals, a Perdue brand, have been recalled due to contamination concerns.

Applegate recalls 15,000 lbs. of chicken nuggets

By Jenni Spinner

The poultry producer has recalled several tons of frozen chicken nuggets under its Applegate Naturals brand after consumers complained of plastic particle contamination.

Data from Twitter will be looked at in the project

Understanding the Challenges of the Food System grant winner

Public reaction to horse meat to be analysed through social media

By Joseph James Whitworth

Social media data surrounding the horse meat incident will be analysed by Cardiff University researchers to see how rumours spread and measure public engagement.   

The Food Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2014/15

Charting the way to food safety

By Joseph James Whitworth

Pro-Visual Publishing has revealed the Food Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2014/15 focussing on maintaining a clean and sterile work environment to avoid contamination.

Watermelons from Brazil were found to be the source of the outbreak

WGS evaluated in Salmonella outbreak

By Joseph James Whitworth

An outbreak of Salmonella Newport from watermelon across six countries has been used as an opportunity to evaluate whole genome sequencing (WGS) by researchers.

The MIT 1000 system

MIT and NMU target alternative sample prep method

By Joseph James Whitworth

Micro Imaging Technology (MIT) and Northern Michigan University (NMU) are investigating an alternative pathogen sample preparation method that could provide a specimen test turnaround time of four to five hours.

FoodQualityNews global food recalls 1-7 August

Food Safety recall round-up 1-7 August

Recalls: Listeria, mislabelling and E.coli O126

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to the UK, US, Canada, Belgium and Germany.

The DuPont Detect + Protect program connects food firms with tailored safety programs, including equipment, materials, and procedures.

DuPont launches all-in-one food safety program

By Jenni Spinner

DuPont has launched Detect + Protect, a service program that puts in the hands of food producers the ability to gauge, monitor, and control the safety of their products and operations.

Dow AOS Certified Technology for pathogen control

Dow touts ozone tech

By Joseph James Whitworth

Dow Microbial Control has revealed extended data about its technology for food processing and packaging environments.

VR Green Farms has recalled products including sundried tomatoes

Clostridium botulinum sickens two

By Joseph James Whitworth

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has warned consumers not to eat VR Green Farms jarred food products because of Clostridium botulinum concerns.

Kevin Habas talked to FQN about the 30 year anniversary

Make a wish! 3M Petrifilm Plates marks 30 years

By Joseph James Whitworth

Increased technical efficiency, plate reader accuracy, one step confirmation and dual indicator potential are some of the marketplace drivers caused by Petrifilm Plates, according to 3M Food Testing.

3M will be showing safety and analytical technology like its Clean-Trace ATP and Protein Tests at the IAFP annual meeting.

Clean scene: IAFP hones in on food safety

By Jenni Spinner

The International Association for Food Protection will feature workshops, presentations, and technologies for safety-minded professionals all along the supply chain.

EFSA said alternative time-temperature combinations for storage of fresh meat between slaughter and mincing are possible

Meat storage times could be increased - EFSA

By Joseph James Whitworth

The time between slaughter and minced meat preparation could be extended without increasing the growth of potentially harmful bacteria, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

FoodQualityNews global food recalls July 25-31

Food Safety recall round-up 25-31 July

Recalls: E.coli O111, Listeria and iron filings

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the  reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to the UK, US, Canada, France, Belgium and Germany.

AOAC backs bioMérieux TEMPO BC test

BioMérieux granted AOAC approval

By Joseph James Whitworth

BioMérieux has been granted approval for its automated quality indicator test for enumeration of Bacillus cereus bacteria in food.

Past outbreaks have been traced to fresh produce

Cyclospora outbreak source still unknown

By Joseph James Whitworth

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported 110 cases of Cyclospora infection but admitted it is still unsure of the source.

Seward to unveil Stomacher bags at IAFP

Seward extends range of Stomacher bag options

By Joseph James Whitworth

Seward is extending its range of sterile Stomacher bags for food sample blending, straining and storage applications in lab blenders and homogenisers.

FVO reports findings from food contaminant audit in Romania

Lack of communication in contaminant control – FVO

By Joseph James Whitworth

There is a lack of communication around contaminant food testing for infants and young children in Romania despite arrangements being in place, according to the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO).

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