Food safety
BRCGS issues new food safety guidance for manufacturers
BRCGS, the organisation behind the world’s leading food safety standard, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers amid concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production.
IFST brings together Covid-19 Advisory Group and launches new Knowledge Hub
The IFST said it realised a need for clear guidance on food, food safety and food business operations affected by the pandemic.
VenueNext launches new web ordering tool with limited time offer
OrderNext is a web ordering tool that can develop or supplement an e-commerce business by allowing digital payment and pick up facilities via a unique QR code. For four months, businesses will be able to set up OrderNext free of charge.
Demand for plant-based meat likely to increase after Covid-19, says GlobalData
Reports from China, where the coronavirus originated and where a return to normal living conditions is beginning to happen, suggest plant-based protein foods are proving increasingly popular.
Bureau Veritas releases Food Emergency Preparedness Pack for tackling Covid-19 risks
Leading compliance expert Bureau Veritas has released a new Food Emergency Preparedness Pack to help businesses in the food sector respond rapidly to the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic.
Bunge Loders Croklaan takes lead in lowering 3-MCPDe levels in oils portfolio
Bunge Loders Croklaan, a key supplier in specialty oils and fats for the food industry, has strengthened mitigation of 3-MCPDe (3-monochloropropanediol esters) in its oils portfolio ahead of expected European legislation.
No charge for our food safety consultations, says Leatherhead Food Research
Leatherhead Food Research is offering any food and beverage business facing challenges a free consultation.
Tetra Pak president outlines Covid-19 priorities
Tetra Pak’s president and CEO, Adolfo Orive, has outlined the company’s two main priorities during the coronavirus crisis: to protect people and to protect food.
Hygiena launches all-in-one Listeria, L. monocytogenes detection method
Insite L. mono Glo validated by AOAC-RI, reduces time, cost and labour over traditional screening.
Campden BRI highlights fridge temperature as an issue in new shelf-life guidance
The guidance has been updated to align with recent developments in the area of shelf-life evaluation, including the implementation of new EU microbiological criteria regulation and EU recommendations for setting a shelf-life.
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems invests in testing facility for hygienic processing
Manufacturer of measuring, control and regulating systems for liquids and gases, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, has invested in a multi-medium testing facility which will provide practical service life tests for the hygienic processing of products.
Aptar launches InvisiShield active packaging solution
First of its kind anti-pathogenic packaging, InvisiShield, can be integrated into sealed packages to protect fresh cut produce from bacteria, fungi and viruses.
EFRA Committee stands firm on food trade standards
Amendment is to ensure that food products imported as part of any future trade deal meet or exceed British standards.
FMCG Security offers new staff screening service to UK FMCG sector
In light of intelligence sources identifying the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sector as being at significant risk of a deliberate terrorist attack, FMCG Security is offering advanced staff screening services.