French cultivated meat start-up Vital Meat earlier this year sought regulatory approval in Singapore. Now it’s going closer to home – the UK.Vital Meat, launched in 2018 by co-founders Frederick Grimaud and Etienne Duthoit, produces cultivated chicken by extracting cells from a fertilised chicken, which are then fed into a growth media in a bioreactor
Indulgence will always be a top priority for candy consumers. But many are also looking for functional ingredients that deliver health benefits as well as taste. It’s led to a confectionery arms race with manufacturers and brands aggressively innovating through natural sugar alternative launches, authentic fruit flavours and health and wellness claims.Here, we look at
Guidelines to support African governments in improving food safety across the informal sector are to be developed. The African Union (AU) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are designing a framework for a continent-wide approach to engaging with the informal food sector. Guidance seeks to reflect the realities of African food systems and improve the
By David Isaacson It seems that food and beverage product recalls are occurring almost weekly, despite a rise in federal and industry regulations. In fact, according to a recent article, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported 30 recalls of food and beverage products, pet products and drugs/medical devices in the month of January
— ADVERTORIAL — On June 7, World Food Safety Day, we celebrate the incredible strides made in food safety and public health. Leading the charge in this mission is NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), a public health and safety organization. This World Food Safety Day, we take a closer look at NSF’s history, achievements, and ongoing
A study has found more than seven in 10 household refrigerators tested in Wales were operating at higher than the suggested safe temperature. Food safety experts at the ZERO2FIVE Food and Drink Research Unit at Cardiff Metropolitan University conducted the research. Findings revealed that 71 percent of fridges exceeded the recommended safe temperature of 5
Border controls, recalls and inspection data are some of the highlights from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) 2023 annual report. In 2023, 47 percent of the NVWA’s capacity was focused on food safety supervision. Supporters include third parties, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), and the Ministry of Agriculture
Many people complain about gas and bloating, and assume it comes from eating certain foods. Food poisoning in the U.S. causes 48 million people to get sick each year, according to the CDC, so it’s easy to blame the food you ate for your digestive problems, and people are rightly concerned about food safety. They
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has, since last Sept. 2, been considering a 14-page petition from Animal Partisan requesting that it issue a notice to convey that: 1) State government officials are not categorically preempted from enforcing state anti-cruelty laws by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, the Poultry Products Inspection
Supplier security: Japan issues new food distribution guidelines to protect manufacturers from retailer practicesThe Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has introduced new distribution guidelines in an effort to protect food manufacturers from retailer practices and prevent food product wastage. The new 22-page guidelines were formulated after the ministry conducted a national food