Category: Food safety
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Ready-to-eat food controls are moving deeper into product design work. Danish researchers propose a voluntary label for products proven to prevent Listeria growth during shelf life.
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Germany’s beverage sector faces renewed sugar tax uncertainty from 2027. Producers warn that unclear scope and timing could disrupt reformulation, labelling, and compliance planning.
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SPAR UK has recalled sauce over undeclared soya allergen risk. The England-specific recall covers Clayton Park Kitchen Chicken & Mushroom Sauce in 440g packs across all use-by dates.
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Involvement and Metalscatola have launched Invo Metal in the UK. The joint venture follows the acquisition of Falco Packaging and combines UK tin production with Italian manufacturing, printing, lacquer, and supply-chain capability.
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PrepWorld recalled prepared fruit after Salmonella was detected during testing. The recall affects products supplied through several major UK grocery retailers.
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FSA surveillance has exposed compliance gaps in targeted food samples. Labelling, authenticity, ingredient controls, and substitution remain live risks across UK food supply chains.
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Q2 tested food manufacturers’ exposure to regulation, ingredients, and costs. Distilled examines the deals, packaging rules, reformulation pressure, trade weakness, and safety incidents that shaped production planning.
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Icesupp is recalling selected frozen supplements over a packaging defect. The precautionary recall covers selected mango, passionfruit, and mixed berry packs with best-before dates between May and October 2027.
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Kersia UK has launched BioDtex for rapid hygiene inspection checks. The portable lamp detects organic matter, residue, scale, and surface contamination on equipment, seals, welds, crevices, and uneven production surfaces.
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Scanfill has launched recycled polypropylene foil for food contact applications. The Scanfoil rPP POP material contains 30% post-consumer recycled polypropylene and is suitable for chilled, frozen, microwave, and sterilisation applications.