The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is inviting public comments on a proposal that limits ethylene oxide in food additives. The suggested limit would be the same as in Europe to balance food safety with giving clarity and consistency to industry and enforcement officials. Ethylene oxide can be harmful and is not approved for use in

Supply and demand: Ajinomoto and Meiji among Japanese brands to focus on inventory management to cut food waste​Major Japanese brands Ajinomoto and Meiji have highlighted how efficient inventory management will be key to reduce food waste throughout their supply chains, as part of their commitment to the national Food Loss Reduction Declaration.The Food Loss Reduction

HUL recently announced its Q3FY2023 financial results ending 31 December 2023, reporting near-flat percentage growth of 0.1% to INR154.6bn (US$1.86bn) and a -2% drop in Profits After Tax to INR34.6bn (US$416.4mn).The firm attributed the drop in profits to both its attempts to bring end-product prices down for tea, as well as ongoing climate and economic

What does ‘healthy’ food and drink look like in 2024 and beyond? What ingredient and technology levers can be pulled develop better-for-you products for the mass market? And is next-gen tech promising personalised nutrition worth the hype? Find out at Positive Nutrition 2024.Over three days and six sessions, the free-to-attend interactive broadcast series​ will ask

The first stage of the BTOM​ has now come into force, and with it the way that EU food companies export to Great Britain is experiencing significant changes.The function of the BTOM is to replace trade rules that were managed by the EU itself before the UK’s exit in 2020. In fact, before the implementation

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 led to a sharp increase in the cost of ingredients such as wheat, vegetable oil and dairy. However, sugar escaped this rise, remaining steady until last year (2023), when external factors began to impact producers globally and sugar prices started to climb.Why is the cost of

According to the Scottish food agency’s annual report, a challenging economic climate has led to tough decisions about work priorities. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) mentioned the knock-on effects of leaving the European Union and a prioritization exercise following a reduced budget. The agency also flagged the “huge amount of already limited resources” that were “unnecessarily”

Three men have been sentenced after being convicted of fraud and theft relating to poultry. Rana Dhaia, owner of Townsend Poultry in Wolverhampton, England, and Darren Williams and Elliot Smith, dispatch managers at 2 Sisters Food Group in Llangefni, Wales, were involved in the fraud. Dhaia was sentenced to four years and three months in

— COMMENTARY — By Davis W. Cheng, Ph. D. The terms “Contagious Disease,” “Infectious Disease,” and “Communicable Disease” are related concepts and often used interchangeably, but there are distinctions in their meanings and subtle differences in emphasis.  “Contagious Disease” specifically highlights diseases easily transmitted from person to person. Contagious diseases have a high potential for

FSIS’ International Liaison Director in Mexico City, Mexico, Ciarra Toomey, began her USDA career in 2008 as a trial attorney with the Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Trade Practices Division, now the Marketing, Regulatory and Food Safety Programs Division. In her role with OGC, Toomey represented and provided legal counsel to USDA agencies, including