Posted on 31st October 2019 by biocheckuk.

Horizon scanning:

Some of the information tweeted @BioCheckUK in October 2019:

• Lynne Regent opens the Anaphylaxis Campaign Corporate conference
• FSA: study green food contact materials
• New Eurachem Guidance on planning and reporting Method Validation Studies
• Legislation limiting the fight against dangerous pathogens
• Rice ‘fingerprinting’ to fight fraud: ’20-50% of all premium rice is adulterated’
• UK allergy-related food recalls may rise further after Natasha’s Law
• New food allergen Reference Doses (thresholds) from VITAL available
• Allergic reaction to tzatziki sees Ebbw Vale firm fined
• Eating out, mindfulness and plant-based trends will dominate industry
• EC extends whey protein isolate use in supplements and infant formulae
• SOFHT Conference – Building an Allergen Safe Culture – 27 Feb 2020!
• FSA downplays rise in reported food crime
• On World Food Day: Not just hunger, adulteration too remains a serious issue in India
• UK campaign raises concern over number of missed food inspections
• ‘Act now on food safety’, out-of-home chains told
• Could rapeseed protein be the new soy?
• Going gluten-free offers no gut benefits for healthy people, study suggests
• Peanut-allergy therapy ‘protection not a cure’
• The Food Industry Guide to Allergen Management and Labelling for Australia & New Zealand

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