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Food Analysis | Interpretation | Audit | Pharmaceutical QC | Constantly struggling to compress life's rich and diverse tapestry into two hundred and eighty char

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A very Merry Christmas to both my readers.
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Is it time to put a warning label on Sprouts? Definitely. Bubble & Squeak should be limited by statute. Oh ............THOSE type of sprouts. foodsafetynews.com/2023/01/p…

Publisher's Platform: Is it past time for a warning label on sprouts?

-- OPINION -- According to the CDC, as of December 29, 2022, a total of 15 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from

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US #pesticide residues survey in food. 1% non-compliance rate. Remarkably similar to UK and EU surveys. Anyone would think that global GAP is actually global. foodsafetynews.com/2022/12/u…

USDA reports 99 percent of foods tested are below pesticide residue limits

For its 31st annual report on pesticide residues in food, the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA has good news. “In 2021, over 99 percent of the

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No ........... this one is no better. Can I change it back?
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Taking a fan to Stranger Things Experience today. Not a good time to admit that I preferred Side 2 of Hounds of Love, and hadn't even heard of Metallica until I was in my 30's.
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Misleading food labelling: voting for Gouden Windei awards 2022 is still open. (You don't even need to speak Dutch. What did we do before Google Translate?) foodwatch.org/nl/onze-campag…
A layman's guide to #foodfraud testing methods. First of a series of free webinars, tomorrow, 2pm. ifst.org/events/1192/ifst-an…
One last annual Hurrah for the dead tree. Come 6 January, Come the Chainsaw.
Every house needs at least one disturbing decoration. A welcome return for Santa's 10th reindeer, Ectoplasm.
Horsemeat: European organised crime returned to this trusty income source in recent years. At a reported E1.5million profit, and far lower penalties than narcotics, why wouldn't they? europol.europa.eu/media-pres…

41 arrests for selling potentially dangerous horse meat – Operation leads to seizure of more than...

The investigation uncovered a large criminal network, which was altering the traceability of horse meat by falsifying transfer and identification documents. During the operational activities,...

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COP27 outcomes include agriculture for the first time - it's a start. COP27 outcomes exclude food consumption and waste - it's not a start. And what we need now is a finish, not a start. carbonbrief.org/cop27-key-ou…
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🌟Tomorrow marks the start of #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek. In our Dr Ehrenstorfer #podcast, experts Dr. Scott Haskell and @points_john discuss the global impact of #DrugResidues. 🎧 Listen to this insightful podcast & discover more about #AMR here: okt.to/zo8gv7
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Guinness cake, washed down with a (4th) glass of stout. I need to sleep for a week, after #EFFoST2022. Good conference, though, and great to meet @FoodFraud in 3D.
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Looking forward to #effost2022 in Dublin next week. Never been before, so don't know what to expect. Find me in GHI session on Tuesday, talking about online sale of breastmilk.
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Salmonella in pet food: UK report published. Dogs can't complain. But that's still no excuse for lax microbiological safety specifications. assets.publishing.service.go…
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Using health insurance claims for #foodsafety epidemiology. Interesting approach. Interpretation 1: Food poisoning cases are underestimated 20x Interpretation 2: People fiddle their insurance claims. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28…
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Food Analysis for non-Analysts: Insightful (and open access) article from our chair, Sterling Crew, in last month's IFST Journal. ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
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Are you involved in the field of #foodallergens? Then you may be interested in this free webinar on analysis for substances causing food hypersensitivity. Register at tinyurl.com/bdh4jph2 @AllergyAction @foodgov @FSScot @DefraGovUK @NML_ChemBioGC
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Worldwide salmonella outbreaks linked to Syrian sesame seeds - New Zealand tightens import restrictions. Maybe fumigation isn't a bad thing. In a choice between salmonella and ethylene oxide residues, I think I'd rather have the chemicals. foodsafetynews.com/2022/09/n…

New Zealand strengthens tahini controls after outbreak

Authorities in New Zealand have tightened the import rules around tahini and halva from Syria following a recall and outbreak. An outbreak

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Could the new Virtual World finally offer opportunity to attend useful transatlantic #foodsafety events? Not at these prices. In-person: USD795 Remote: USD795 Almost as good value-per-speaker as a 2021 UK University course! foodsafetyconsortium.org/

Home - Food Safety Consortium Conference

The Food Safety Consortium is a premier FSQA conference at the convergence of policy, science, and best practices in food safety. The event connects food safety and quality assurance professionals...

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