hygiene
Low-dust flour power unveiled
Kampffmeyer Food Innovation’s Tip-Top Ultra Clean is an enzymatically inactivated, low-dust release flour that can improve the processing of doughs by machine as well as by hand, says the firm. It also says that, thanks to the flour’s specific granulation, adhesion to machine components and work surfaces is considerably reduced. “Thermal treatment of the raw […]
New VFFS bagging machine from Ilapack
Ilapak has launched a new open-frame vertical, form, fill and seal (VFFS) bagging machine, the Vegatronic 2000 OF. The new machine incorporates ultrasonic sealing technology and an open-frame design, offering easy accessibility for fast servicing and maintenance, says Ilapack, and is ideal for prepared produce, salads, frozen foods and grated and shredded cheese. “The Vegatronic […]
Fish and shellfish safety research plan
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Scotland is commissioning five pieces of research that it says will help gather evidence to improve the hygiene standards of fish and shellfish consumed in Scotland. The areas of research are to include a review of the processes in place throughout the processing chain that are designed to control […]
Latest consumer attitudes revealed
The Food Standards Agency has released the latest results of its tracker survey. The survey monitors public opinion and awareness of the Food Standards Agency and key food issues. A representative sample of 2,105 adults in the UK was interviewed in the latest wave of the tracker (November 2010), by placing questions on the TNS […]
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New target to tackle food bug
The Food Standards Agency, the UK poultry industry and major retailers have agreed a new target that will measure efforts to reduce levels of the food bug campylobacter in chickens. Almost two-thirds of raw chickens sold in the UK are contaminated with campylobacter, which is estimated to cause around 80 deaths every year. There are […]
Industry accolade for Law
Years of service to the food industry by Mike Law, chief certification officer at independent certification company Cert ID, have been rewarded with a Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) Award for the Most Significant Contribution. Presented at the recent annual SOFHT luncheon at the Savoy in London, the awards recognise excellence within the food […]
Have your say on plan to charge for official controls in meat plants
The Food Standards Agency has begun a consultation on proposals to charge the UK meat industry the full cost of official controls on meat. The consultation includes a commitment by the FSA to further reduce the cost of these ‘meat official controls’ in Great Britain from £55.5 million (€65m) to £50 million (€59m) over the […]
FSA to focus on food safety
The UK coalition government has put an end to intense speculation about the future of the FSA by revealing that it will be retained – but with a renewed focus on food safety. The Department of Health will become responsible for nutrition policy in England, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will […]
‘FSA to be abolished’ claim
The UK coalition government is to abolish the Food Standards Agency – the food watchdog set up to protect consumers after the ‘mad cow’ disease crisis – and reassign its duties elsewhere, according to government sources. However, a Department of Health spokesman insists no decision had yet been made on the future of the FSA. […]
Name change for JohnsonDiversey
Hygiene solutions firms JohnsonDiversey Inc and JohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc have changed their names. JohnsonDiversey Inc has become Diversey Inc and JohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc is now Diversey Holdings Inc. The corporation’s operating companies are also changing their legal names to reference Diversey. Concurrent with the name change, Diversey Inc says it’s adopting a new corporate identity, […]
FSA seeks meat research contractors
The Food Standards Agency is seeking a contractor, or contractors, to carry out research into future meat controls in the UK. The deadline for applications is Monday, 4 January, 2010. The Agency has carried out a range of work to identify food safety hazards in connection with the production of meat and to establish effective […]
Organic food not healthier, says FSA
Eating organic food does not provide any significant nutritional or health benefits, according to a study published this week. An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency found there were no important differences between organic and conventionally produced food. The conclusion was reached after a team of researchers at the London School of Hygiene […]
Meat processors welcome FSA U-turn
The British Meat Processors Association has welcomed a Food Standards Agency (FSA) decision to scrap plans for a four per cent hike in annual inspection charges in a bid to cut government subsidies to the industry. However, the FSA has said that a new system to calculate charges based on the length of time inspectors […]
New sanitiser to boost food hygiene standards
A new water-based surface and utensil sanitiser offers UK food and drink processors an effective, safe, low cost and environmentally friendly means of maintaining hygiene standards, according to its manufacturer Radical. The Radical Water System uses naturally occurring biocides, generated by oxidation, to combat the harmful micro-organisms that can cause salmonella, listeria, e-coli and other […]