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UK Businesses urged to rely on British eggs for safety
The British Lion Egg Processors (BLEP) said there are 'serious question marks' over the future of imported eggs and egg products. Click here for the full story
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Nutrition Courses (All levels)
The latest subject addition to our portfolio of open and in-house courses will be nutrition at all levels delivered by food scientists and nutritionists.
For a while now, we have been helping clients with compilation of nutritional information on their menus for all ages.
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11
3 EU Countries recall Eggs due to Salmonella
And here we go again - Salmonella in eggs has led to separate recalls in three European countries in a timely reminder for vigilance after a recent rise in infections from the pathogen ended a decade of decline. Alerts were made in Germany, Italy, and Malta but no illnesses have been reported. The annual report on zoonotic diseases published
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10
Food Crime Unit funding quadrupled
The Food Standards Agency announced a major expansion to its National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) at CIEH’s food [...]
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10
Calls for better European egg standards
Higher safety and hygiene standards for egg production across Europe are being called for by the egg industry quality scheme, British Lion. To read the full article
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10
Allergens in the Food Service and Hospitality Supply Chain
Awareness of food and drink allergies has increased massively over the past two decades, with allergen labelling on menus now commonplace, along with ‘freefrom’ aisles in supermarkets. To read the full article click here
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10
Listeria finding prompts recall of chicken strips from retailers in Canada
Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc. is recalling an undisclosed amount of refrigerated chicken strips because government testing in Canada found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of the product. To Read the full story [...]
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09
Cyclospora parasite infections hit UK for fourth consecutive year
Public Health England is investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections for the fourth successive year. Up to early August, 57 cases had been reported in England, Scotland and Wales, of which 46 had travelled to Mexico.
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05
Listeria deaths in five EU countries linked to frozen vegetables
An outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in five European countries has infected at least 47 people, killing nine of them.
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18
Campylobacter in chicken liver parfait nearly killed British man
A British man admitted to intensive care after an awards banquet in October and lost the use of his limbs, his speech and the ability to blink - leaving his eyes wide open and him unable to sleep.
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