Category: Food safety
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Prepworld is recalling prepared fruit packs after Salmonella was detected. The affected products were sold through several major UK retailers.
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Two French brie products are being recalled in Northern Ireland. The recall follows detection of Listeria monocytogenes in one product, with another withdrawn as a precaution.
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Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
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Folbb has introduced cartonboard for frozen oven-ready food packaging formats. The board targets heat, grease, moisture, and direct food-contact performance.
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Coperion has received FDA confirmation for food-contact polyolefin recycling systems. The approval covers rHDPE and rPP production at industrial throughputs.
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Ole & Steen has been fined over serious hygiene failings. Inspectors found mouse activity, droppings, and poor food safety controls.
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Pressure is building over delayed UK energy drink restrictions legislation. Beverage producers face continued uncertainty around caffeine controls.
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Nestlé’s water divestment faces scrutiny over treatment and compliance risks. Mineral water identity is now directly tied to asset value.
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EU lawmakers have backed stronger farmer contracts and meat labelling. Processors face tighter rules if the package clears final approval.
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Bisphenol restrictions are pushing coating developers toward safer formulations fast. AIMPLAS and FAKOLITH are targeting undetectable migration in food-contact coatings.