Risk assessors from the German Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment (BfR) repeated their call for the levels of acrylamide
in foods to be reduced as far and as quickly as possible. Speaking
one year after the Swedish National Food...
Check It, a new surface hygiene test for the foodservice and
catering sector, has been launched by the UK's Biotrace. The
simple-to-use swabs require no special training and give immediate
results.
Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International has said that its
NuPreserv manufacturing facility has received a 'superior' rating
from the American Institute of Baking International.
A recent decision to cut the European Food Safety Authority's
budget by half is worrying many food industry experts. A food and
life sciences lawyer airs his concerns on the matter and throws
some light on the effects for the...
Under the umbrella of the World Health Organisation experts from
national agencies have compiled new guidelines to help governments
minimise potential terrorist acts against food supplies.
Strategic Diagnostics, a leading provider of antibody products and
analytical test kits for the food safety and water quality markets,
has reported that its board of directors has expanded to eight with
the appointment of Herb Lotman.
The EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection has said
that new regulations for food safety will simplify the current
regulations. However, warnings have been made that the new
regulations could have a damaging effect on...
