Regulation & Safety

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Salmonella outbreaks

Kellogg cereal linked to Salmonella outbreaks across the US

By Douglas Yu

Kellogg has recalled Honey Smacks after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found the cereal product is linked to Salmonella outbreaks in 31 US states, leading to 24 people being hospitalized.

The Espita Barrada or Crossed Grains Trademark. Pic: AOECS

Spain to adopt EU gluten-free licensing system

By Gill Hyslop

The Federation of Coeliac Associations of Spain (FACE) has pledged to use the European licencing system Espiga Barrada (the Crossed Grain Trademark) from 2020.

The FDA is yet to define 'natural' in food labeling. Pic: tiffany terry

Snack Attack 2018

US food and health experts take ‘natural’ labeling down a notch

By Douglas Yu

Just as the FDA decided to take more time to define what ‘natural’ labeling means, a new bunch of naturally positioned snacks once again stormed the market, even though some of them doubt the term itself will ever be regulated.

The CSB re-enacts fatal video of PCA explosion. Photo: CSB.

CSB video re-enacts PCA explosion, which killed 3

By Jenny Eagle

The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has posted an investigation report and video on Packaging Corporation of America’s (PCA) explosion on February 8, 2017, which killed three and injured seven.

New EU regulation on acrylamide will become effective in April. Pic: ©GettyImages/Zerbor

Guest article

New European regulation on acrylamide: What manufacturers should know

By Gill Hyslop

A new EU regulation on acrylamide is setting benchmark values in several categories that will affect the bakery and snacks sectors. Peter Müller, technical service manager, Food, at Novozymes examines the upcoming challenges facing manufacturers.

Consumers should be aware some Snyder's-Lance Glazed Walnuts may contain peanuts. Pic: Snyder's-Lance

News in brief

Snyder’s-Lance recalls Emerald glazed walnuts

By Douglas Yu

Snyder’s-Lance has initiated a voluntary recall for a limited amount of its glazed walnut products distributed across the US due to the potential presence of undeclared peanuts.

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Bermuda launches sugar tax consultation

By Rachel Arthur

Bermuda has launched a public consultation for its proposed sugar tax, which would cover sugar-sweetened beverages, candies and plain sugar.

Picture: Minebea Intec.

Minebea Intec expands its business in France

By Jenny Eagle

Minebea Intec has renamed its business in France as Minebea Intec France, following the acquisition of industrial weighing specialists Aaz Pesage and Centre Pesage last year.

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