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Restaurant fined after outbreak; councils seize smokies

Food Safety News

A council in England has prosecuted the previous owner of a restaurant for failing to comply with food safety regulations following a food poisoning outbreak in late 2022. Surrey Heath Borough Council prosecuted the former operator of Mogul Restaurant in Bagshot. 22 and Nov.

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Microplastics in Food and Their Impact on Human Health

Food Quality & Safety

In 2022, a research study published in the US was able to quantify the societal costs of cardiovascular mortality associated with phthalate exposures to at least $39 billion per year ( Environ Pollut. The damage that these plastic additives cause to human health are well known. 2022;292:118021). “We

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FSAI airs frustration at food safety law breaches

Food Safety News

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has voiced frustration at what it called “repeated, similar and fundamental” breaches of food law. 92 enforcement orders were served on businesses for violating food safety legislation in 2023, up from the 77 reported in 2022.

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Food Safety Challenges and Regulations in Retail and Foodservice

Food Quality & Safety

At both the state and local levels, for example, health departments are responsible for inspecting and regulating foodservice establishments within their jurisdictions. At the federal level, FDA regulates food safety, including food processing, distribution, and labeling.

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Introducing the 2023 Alt Protein Project cohort: expanding our global footprint

GFI

Another recent event pointing to the region’s appetite for alternative proteins is that Aleph Farms , an Israeli startup producing cultivated beef steaks, recently applied to Swiss food safety regulators in order to sell their products to European consumers.

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Food Safety During Food Delivery

Food Quality & Safety

Smartphones and mobile apps have simplified the process of ordering food and meal kits. With the popularity of food delivery services and meal kits growing so quickly, however, food safety regulators have given little guidance regarding best practices for direct-to-consumer (DTC) or third-party delivery (TPD) services.

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Maintain Your Ice Equipment Like the Experts

Total Food Service

Why Ice Machine Maintenance Matters Ice Supply Safety/Cleanliness The FDA classifies ice as a food, meaning it’s subject to the same food safety regulations as anything else your customers might consume at your business. Preventive maintenance is your best defense against ice machine repairs.