Welsh programme boosts food security training for manufacturers
A new series of technical workshops has been rolled out to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers in strengthening food security practices. Funded through...
USDA reverses course on poultry safety classification
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn a proposed regulation that would have reclassified certain salmonella-contaminated poultry products as adulterated, a move that had...
Imported chocolates flagged over labelling and additive risks
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning regarding imported Dubai-style chocolate products that may not comply with UK food safety regulations. Several...
FDA flags serious compliance failures at global food processors
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three international food companies for major breaches of federal food safety standards, with...
Macpac installs CEIA metal detection system
In a move to further strengthen quality control and ensure product safety, Macpac – one of the UK’s leading independently owned and run thermoformed...
Mars removes titanium dioxide from US Skittles amid regulatory pressure
Mars has discontinued the use of titanium dioxide in Skittles sold in the US, aligning with broader shifts in global food safety scrutiny and...
New management team at Verner Wheelock
Alison Wheelock, managing director of food industry training company Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd (VWA), has completed the acquisition of the company from its founders....
PepsiCo accelerates shift to natural ingredients and adapts to changing consumer...
PepsiCo is increasing its efforts to phase out artificial ingredients from its product range, following new regulatory actions on synthetic dyes in food and...
FSA steps up efforts to modernise meat regulation in the UK
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is implementing several initiatives to modernise its regulatory approach to the meat industry, a sector contributing £10 billion...
US begins phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes with industry-wide implications
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the food supply, signalling a significant shift for food...