We regularly see problems with labelling in the food industry, this week there are three recalls due to incorrect product labelling related to undeclared allergens. So why do we regularly encounter problems with food labelling? It is my firm belief that this problems stems from a lack of control in three key areas of food [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Food Labelling – What’s the problem?
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
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FSA 2009 Incidents Report Published
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
The Food Standards Agency has published its ‘Annual report of incidents 2009′, which provides details of more than 1,200 investigations into food incidents and outlines proposals for the future. There were 1,208 incidents last year, a slight decrease from 1,298 in 2008, although the total figures have remained relatively constant for the past four years. [...]
Caldwell Fresh Foods Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, has recalled all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella. Caldwell alfalfa sprouts have been associated with an outbreak of Salmonella newport that has sickened more than 20 people in 10 states, including [...]
International Training Laboratory to be set up in the US
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
Waters Corporation and the University of Maryland have announced that they have formed a partnership to establish the first facility in the world to train scientists from foreign governments and manufacturers on the state-of-the-art methods of analysis that will help them meet U.S. food safety standards. When it opens next year, the International Food Safety [...]
FSA e-News Published Online
May 30th, 2010 by Tony
The latest FSA e-News, the Food Standards Agency’s monthly newsletter, has been published and is available online. The May edition which was delayed because of the General Election contains stories with a UK and international significance, as well as highlights of activities carried out by FSA Northern Ireland and FSA Scotland. On the UK front, [...]