Top news of the week: 23.06.2021.
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Food industry fears COVID-19 and Brexit will dilute standards and increase deliberate food fraud, warns IFST
22 Jun 2021 --- The UK’s food system stakeholders are flagging a plethora of oncoming Brexit and COVID-19 impacts, while forecasting what is likely to play out over the next three years. ...
McGuinness hopes UK will not compromise on food safety in post-Brexit trade deals
EU commissioner says UK was instrumental in developing many of the EU’s rules
Natasha’s Law Business Conference
Natasha’s Law UK Food Labelling Resource will be holding a conference to help companies prepare for the Food Information Amendment. Details coming soon.
Soil and nutrient management for optimal forage production on beef farms
For beef farmers in Northern Ireland, “grass is your greatest asset”, providing a cheap, highly nutritious feed for livestock.
IFST has published 2021 Horizon Scanning Report - now available for you to download and read
This report, which includes essential insights from our members, provides intelligence and pointers for the future of the food sector. Download the report from our website.
Future directions for citizen science and public policy
Citizen science in pandemic times: Lessons across east and west 46 Michiel Van Oudheusden Citizen science for the food system 55 Christian Reynolds, Libby Oakden, Sarah West, …
The “Tylenol” Moment the Food Industry Needed Amid Ransom Cyber Attacks in Canada: Sylvain Charlebois
The JBS cyber attack is our food industry’s “Tylenol” moment. When people started to tamper with bottles of Tylenol in retail stores back in 1982 in the Chicago area, it took the ...
FSMA Friday: Unpacking the IA Rule, Writing a Robust Food Defense Plan & Preparing for FDA "Quick Checks"
Christopher Snabes of TAG will present the latest updates available on the Intentional Adulteration Rule.