Imported seafood linked to spread of colistin resistance
Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic crucial for treating life-threatening bacterial infections, is facing an alarming rise in resistance worldwide. The growing resistance threatens to limit...
Kraft Heinz to phase out artificial dyes by 2027
Kraft Heinz has announced it will eliminate all Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colour additives from its US product range by the end of...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn a proposed regulation that would have reclassified certain salmonella-contaminated poultry products as adulterated, a move that had...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...
