African swine fever (ASF) is continuing to spread across Asia at a worrying rate and in September 2019 the disease was confirmed for the first time in South Korea, where six cases were reported within a two-week period. The fever also spread to the Southeast...
Subscribing to HorizonScan means you are potentially increasing your QA department by several thousands of people, according to the global product manager of the database.
Companies will tackle food safety and supply chain quality in the future through cross functional teams that use specialist knowledge and integrate risk identification and management across operations, according to Deloitte.
In most science-related issues people look for "black and white" answers where almost always a degree of "grey" is inevitable, according to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.
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Manufacturers face tougher legal restrictions on the levels of the carcinogen acrylamide permitted in food, after the failure of many parts of the industry to cut them by voluntary measures.
A government research institute in The Netherlands says that setting critical limits for the presence of Campylobacter bacteria on chicken meat of 1000 cfu per gram would reduce human disease cases by two thirds, although it may cost the poultry industry...
European industry trade body FoodDrinkEurope has released guidance intended to harmonise management of food allergens in pre-packaged foods across the European food industry.
A new risk management tool for flavouring substances, additives and food contact materials is due to be completed in the coming weeks, drawing together data on food chemical occurrence, concentration and food intake, says Dr Tracy McCrorie of the University...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended use of the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) chemical screening tool in the risk assessment of food - paving the way for its use in policy making.
The European Union (EU) is particularly susceptible to food safety threats, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) executive director Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle has warned.
Food manufacturers face extra costs and the potential risk of GMOs entering the food chain as new GMO rules for imported feed come into force on Friday, warns Cert ID Europe.
Categorising nano-based materials into hazard bands is the core of a new risk assessment technique put forward by French authorities as regulatory bodies continue to explore ways to manage possible threats from the ground-breaking technology.
Expert opinion and networking will remain a key element to gathering and analysing data of emerging risks in food and feed, according to a new report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in the UK has published an allergen guidance paper that aims to curb excessive use of precautionary ‘may contain’ labelling.
The new Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority held its first meeting late last week, re-electing Diána Bánáti as Chair – and restated its rejection of conflict of interest claims against her.
Using hot recycled water as a decontamination technique for meat carcasses is as effective as hot potable water, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Specialist bakery and food processing equipment supplier European Process Plant has won a leading safety accreditation standard underlining the company’s commitment to implementing top health and safety standards.
EFSA has released new draft guidance on transparency in the scientific aspects of risk assessment, building on previous guidance on the purely procedural side.
A simple four-part plan may lead to better early identification of emerging food safety issues, according to researchers involved in a EU-wide project.
Reducing acrylamide might be a major issue in the food industry
right now, but to consumers inGermany it is one that has not led a
majority to change their behaviour, according to a new survey.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) continues to expand its
scientific work this year, with an eye on the upcoming
implementation of new EU legislation covering a variety of industry
segments.
New fire safety rules affecting all businesses in England and Wales
will come into force in October, placing greater responsibilities
on plant managers.
Advice on assessing cancerous agents from the scientific committee
of the European food regulator could allow food makers to be more
flexible in what ingredients or food contact materials they can use
in making products.
Mad cow disease, bird flu and a poor US soybean harvest failed to
rock quarterly profits for the world's largest oilseed processor
Bunge. But the company held back from rising future earnings
outlook because of market volatility.
After a series of food safety scares in Europe the issue of exactly
how to effectively deal with risk in the food chain is an ongoing
debate between politicians, industry and consumer alike. One widely
favoured opinion is that risk...
From yesterday, Professor Andreas Hensel, veterinarian and
hygienist, is the first head of the new German institution, the
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
'A landmark meeting' is how Stuart Slorach, the chairman of the
European Food Safety Agency board described the first presentation
of their newly elected executive director, Geoffrey Podger.
Agribusiness giant Cargill said on Tuesday that strong results from
its food ingredient and grain and oilseed businesses worldwide had
helped the company boost earnings from continuing operations by 25
per cent in the first quarter.
