Category: Food safety
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Auburn researchers are linking meat date coding to microbial activity. The work uses machine learning to predict spoilage patterns in ground beef and reduce unnecessary waste from conservative sell-by dates.
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FDA is testing one-day assessments across domestic food-facility oversight programmes.
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The a2 Milk Company has recalled three US batches of a2 Platinum infant formula after cereulide was detected, with no confirmed illnesses reported to date.
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European farming faces renewed scrutiny over antibiotic use after experts warned that reductions in farm antimicrobial sales are stalling, with food safety and meat supply-chain consequences.
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Second Nature Brands has recalled selected Keto Crunch Smart Mix packs after undeclared cashews, pistachios, and cherries were identified. The issue was traced to a temporary breakdown in production and packaging processes.
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US lawmakers have urged FSIS to reject proposed rules on pork and poultry line speeds. The dispute centres on inspection flexibility, process control, worker safety, and throughput at plants operating under modern slaughter systems.
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FDA testing found low contaminant levels in infant formula samples.
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Avara Foods faces High Court action over river pollution allegations.
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BASF has expanded ecovio for compostable flexible food packaging structures.
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US lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would allow the FDA to share food safety information with state and local agencies during contamination and foodborne illness incidents.