food fraud
Bia Anayltical addresses herb & spice authenticity
Bia Analytical has responded to a recent technical report from the Joint Research Council highlighting the results of an EU wide survey establishing prevalence of fraudulent practices in the marketing of herbs & spices.
Elementar UK launches new honey adulteration testing system
Elementar UK has launched BiovisION Honey, a robust and ultra-efficient analytical tool for the detection of honey adulteration.
Pandemic could cause next biggest food scandal, says Lloyd’s Register
The food safety assurance specialist says that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic could give rise to the next biggest case of food fraud since the 2013 horse meat scandal, if correct protocol levels continue to drop.
Can Kitemark create a buzz?
The BSI Kitemark has been created to help food organisations not just verify food label claims, but also go some way to get consumers to trust brands and see transparency in execution.
Over €100m of fake food and drink seized in latest operation
More than €100 million (£89mn) worth of potentially dangerous food and drink was seized in the latest Operation OPSON, co-ordinated by Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Co-ordinated Coalition and Interpol.
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Eye on food fraud in Germany
Food fraud represents a high level of technology today, and criminal energy was the essence of a meeting held by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) where experts talked about the complex causes and possible measures.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Shoppers concerned about buying meat post-Brexit, says new research
Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, according to new research.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Northern Irish blockchain beer launched
Downstream Beer, a new ‘blockchain’ beer has been produced in Northern Ireland and will be launched at the Belfast Summit of Global Food Integrity (28-31 May).
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler food safety deal with Microsoft amid Chinese expansion
A major initiative between Bühler and Microsoft has been unveiled at Hannover Messe, aiming to improve grain analysis vital to the food sector.
Ensuring conformity of packaged food
Daniela Verhaeg explains how food manufacturers can integrate advanced product inspection technologies into their production processes to ensure consistency and repeatability at all times.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
Campden BRI shares 2018 research projects
Campden BRI has launched ten new research projects that will investigate the latest hot topics in food and drink.
Food industry names challenges to tackle using science and technology
A new Campden BRI consultation identifies the challenges that the food industry will need to tackle using science and technology.
Fi Europe & Ni 2017 to focus on packaging and processing
With the Expo FoodTec Pavilion and its new Content Hub, this year’s Food ingredients Europe is set to offer a vast range of packaging, machinery, processing and consultancy services.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability