Israeli scientists develop antibiotic-free solution for lab-grown meat safety
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a synthetic peptide-based solution to prevent bacterial contamination in cultivated meat, offering an alternative to...
US importer recalls Vietnamese catfish over regulatory breach
A US-based importer has recalled over 1,100 pounds of frozen dried catfish after authorities found the product was imported from an ineligible Vietnamese supplier...
FDA red dye ban signals a shift for the salmon industry
The FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3, effective by 2027, highlights a broader shift toward more transparent and sustainable practices in the food...
Chief Executive appointed at UK’s Food Standards Agency
Katie Pettifer has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Katie has served as the FSA’s interim Chief...
Drinks giant fined half a million pounds after worker sustains serious...
An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body.
The mechanical engineer...
Hygiena acquires Nexcor Food Safety Technologies
Hygiena, a food safety and environmental diagnostics firm, has completed the acquisition of Nexcor Food Safety Technologies, Inc., the creator of KLEANZ and CAMS-PM,...
Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire worldwide food testing business of Bureau Veritas
Mérieux NutriSciences has entered into an agreement to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas for an Enterprise Value of €360 million.
This strategic...
Groundbreaking sandbox programme announced for cell-cultivated products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has won a bid to run a programme designed to make sure cell-cultivated products are safe for consumers to...
Sandwich bread baker fined after worker loses finger
A bakery has been fined more than £360,000 after one of its employees lost a finger in machinery at a site in Northamptonshire.
Jacksons Bakery,...
LOMA appoints its first global marketing director
Loma Systems, the global leader in inspection technologies for food quality and safety, has appointed its first-ever global marketing director, Samantha Neves, making a...
