May 2023
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UK consumers acknowledge significance of national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
UK – In a recent survey, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) found that the majority of consumers in the UK recognized the importance of…
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General Mills issues recall on Gold Medal flour brand over Salmonella concerns
U.S – General Mills, an American multinational manufacturer of processed consumer foods has issued a voluntary national recall of 2-pound, 5-pound, and 10-pound bags of…
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Tesco expands food waste reduction initiative to yoghurt line
UK – In a bid to tackle food waste, UK’s leading supermarket Tesco will be changing ‘Use By’ to ‘Best Before’ dates on more than…
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McMaster University researchers develop rapid Salmonella detector
CANADA – Researchers in Canada have created a colorimetric sensor they claim can “rapidly” identify Salmonella-contaminated food using a nucleic acid probe. The gadget is…
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Livsmedelsverket researchers explore new technique for evaluating STEC strains
SWEDEN – Researchers at Livsmedelsverket, or the Swedish Food Agency in English, have created a new system for evaluating and categorizing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli…