— OPINION — By Francine L. Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. In comparison to quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), HOCl offers several advantages that make it a preferred choice for
The number of food incidents potentially affecting Hong Kong increased in 2023, according to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS). The Food Incident Surveillance System (FISS) monitors issues outside Hong Kong that could potentially affect local food safety. In 2023, CFS detected 3,500 food incidents through the FISS compared to 2,500 notices in 2022. The
The category of ultra-processed food, most prominently defined by the Nova classification, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, with many critics suggesting that ‘ultra-processed’ does not necessarily lead to poor health outcomes, at least definitionally.However, previous research studies have suggested many poor health outcomes are linked to food, such as high type-2 diabetes
Butter has long been a staple of most household fridges, and before that in larders and cold stores, but now this essential ingredient is going up in the world, with new luxury butters proving to be a big hit with food enthusiasts.The artisan treatmentBread, cheese and chocolate are just a few of the foods, which
Another contract cleaning service for the food sector, especially the meat industry, has been caught with child labor violations. The frequency of child labor in the industry surfaced last year when 13 meat plants in eight states contracting with Packers Sanitation Services paid fines totaling $1.5 million for putting children in critical and often dangerous food
Findings from the testing of food products for authenticity, contaminants, and allergens have been published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The survey is targeted to areas of potential risk and where sampling is needed to inform FSA policy and science. It took place in October 2022 and included products from a typical food basket, plus a
Distributed food aid is suspected to be behind more than 200 people falling sick in the Philippines. Agusan del Sur health officials said 216 people had been treated in the hospital earlier this week with symptoms such as vomiting and stomach aches. The incident is being treated as food poisoning based on the symptoms of
Back in 2020, the European Union committed to announcing a harmonised, mandatory front-of-pack (FOP) nutritional labelling scheme. But the plan appears to be more challenging than expected.The Commission hoped to introduce the label by the end of 2022. At the time of writing in late February 2024, no decision has yet been made.That is not
The impact of climate change on the planet has been recognised for some time now. However, it’s beginning to have a significant impact on how and what people are purchasing as they start to stretch their wallets in order to put the planet first.A recent study by climate tracking firm, reewild, has found that shoppers are turning
The proposed S213-B bill, which was introduced last month into the New York Senate, would amend several laws related to food and beverage advertising, including the Agriculture and Markets Law, General Business Law and the Public Health Law. The proposed legislation argues that “children are an inherently vulnerable population,” and that the state “has a strong