Regulatory
Arla opens €40m hydrolysates factory
Arla Foods Ingredients has opened a new factory located in Nr Vium, Denmark, strengthening its position in the global dairy protein hydrolysates sector.
FSS reiterates support for Eatwell Guide
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has reinforced its support of the Eatwell Guide, which is based on scientific evidence reviewed by independent experts, without outside influence or bias.
Food crime reporting facility launched
Food Crime Confidential – a reporting facility where food crime can be reported safely and in confidence, over the phone and by email – has been launched in the UK by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
Round-Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
Regulatory upheaval warned in event of Brexit
Trace One is warning that UK food retailers and manufacturers will have to plan for potential regulatory upheaval in the event of a ‘leave’ vote in this week’s EU referendum.
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Lorien makes key director appointment
Engineering design and project management specialist Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to its board as engineering director.
New herbs and spices guidance
A new resource has been launched to provide food companies that use culinary dried herbs and spices with industry best practice guidance on assessing and protecting the authenticity of these products.
Downturn in food hygiene inspections could increase pressure on manufacturers
Calls to address the decline in food hygiene inspections taking place in the UK could result in food manufacturers facing heightened pressures to provide greater accountability on the quality of their produce before it reaches the retailer and the consumer, warns InfinityQS.
Beverage testing
3M’s Food Safety Business has launched its Microbial Luminescence System UHT Beverage Screen Kit, a new test for ultra high temperature (UHT) and extended shelf life (ESL) beverages.
Annual SOFHT Awards invites entries
The categories have been announced for the annual Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) awards, with winners to be announced in November.
Safety during CIP from Fortress
Strict health and safety standards in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries require all machinery used in the production process to be thoroughly sanitised at regular intervals to keep equipment clean and eliminate the risk of bacterial contamination.
Unicorn awarded BRC Broker standard
Unicorn Ingredients, a leading British supplier of ingredients for the bakery and specialist breads markets has been awarded the BRC Standard for Agents and Brokers as a Broker of seeds, oils (sesame and olive), honey and pulses.
BRC launches food safety culture module
BRC Global Standards has announced the launch in June of a new voluntary module assessing food safety culture.