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This is posted on behalf of Demi Ellis - she is seeking survey respondants to complete a research project:
Calling all UK or Irish honey consumers
My name is Demi Ellis and I’m currently completing a research project as part of an MSc in…
Calling all UK or Irish honey consumers
My name is Demi Ellis and I’m currently completing a research project as part of an MSc in…
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a new guideline on the steps food companies are expected to take to substantiate on-pack claims such as “antibiotic free” on meat and poultry products. They mandate robust documentation to…
Two reviews have recently been published covering the use of NMR for food authentication applications.
In this review (purchase required), the key applications of NMR in food authentication, described in the literature in the 2019–2024 period, are…
In this review (purchase required), the key applications of NMR in food authentication, described in the literature in the 2019–2024 period, are…
"Thanks John Points ! LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing scheme for #foodlabelling is an excellent way to check that the labelling methods a business uses are fit for purpose and produce an accurate label. See more here: https://lnkd.in/eiK6sp6Y"
A recent New York federal court ruling has clarified US law around on-pack “Made with …….” claims, although the legal position is still complex. Does the “made with ….” variety need to be the predominant ingredient, or can the claim merely be…
The authors of this study (open access) have used gas chromatography with mass spectrometry in selected ion monitoring mode (GC/MS-SIM) to create a database that summarizes the occurrence and semi-quantitative levels of 150 sterols with 27–32 carbon…
Tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is an effective anti-oxidant in edible oils. It is an approved additive for this use (preservative in oils) in the EU – E319. However, it has a poor reputation in the media and amongst some consumer groups, and many…
Trading standards officials from Oxfordshire, a UK local authority, examined the labels and undertook testing of 90 pre-packed foods on sale in their region during 2023/24. These were mainly from retail outlets but included a few online sales. It…
This study (open access) used a novel 2-stage chemometric approach to classify Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) vs Virgin Olive Oil (VOO) based upon an untargeted database of Visible and Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectra. Differentiating EVOO from VOO is…
The 21st annual UK Association for Food Protection conference will be themed on Food Crime and Recalls. Registration is now open here.
This free 1-day in-person event is targeted at new and existing UK food and drink manufacturers, including…
This free 1-day in-person event is targeted at new and existing UK food and drink manufacturers, including…
Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 450) B.E.2567 (2024) has updated the Thai law for food labelling requirements. It has aligned the requirements for durability dates much more closely with Codex plus introduced many other changes,…
This paper (open access) reports the result of an analytical survey to verify the labelled species of prawn/shrimp on commercial sale in the Madrid area. The 55 prawns and prawn products were collected from supermarkets and fishmongers between…
This paper (purchase required) provides an overview of the utilization of carbohydrates in food authentication since 2000, focusing on strategies involving carbohydrate-based markers, carbohydrate profiles, and carbohydrate-protein interaction-based…
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Hi Steve. I hope it's all going well. Congratulations on winning the co-ordinators' role. I'm reminded of a Groucho Marx quote - "I wouldn't want to join the sort of club that would accept someone like me as a member ...." John