Top news of the week: 23.07.2021.
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Fighting food crime: Honey, alcohol and horse meat fraud rife during pandemic, flags Europol & Interpol
22 Jul 2021 --- Rampant cases of food and beverage fraud have been uncovered across several EU markets in a recent crackdown led by Europol and Interpol. Fake honey made with corn syrup and ...
Poisoned vodka and fake honey: 15,000 tonnes of illegal food & drink seized as 42 smuggling gangs busted in Spain and across Europe
EUROPOL and Interpol have just concluded an 18-month long operation which targeted the trafficking of fake and substandard food and drink. The tenth
Food Retailers Widen Investment in Health and Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association, today releases the 2021 Retailer Contributions to Health and Well-being report, finding that grocery stores have made significant investments to expand ...
Outbreaks down but recalls up for Belgium in 2020
More than 330 outbreaks affected more than 1,200 people in Belgium in 2020, according to the food agency’s annual report. The 333 outbreaks sickened 1,262
STOP Foodborne Illness to Send Recommendations to FDA to Improve Consumer Food Recalls
STOP Foodborne Illness will be sending recommendations to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the country's food recall system.
Government Chemist assists IFST to develop Information Statements
GC team collaborated with IFST to develop a suite of Information Statements on laboratory analysis to help food industry managers select appropriate analytical services
Finding New Life for Wine-Grape Residue
California produces nearly 4 million tons of world-class wine each year, but with that comes thousands of tons of residue like grape skins, seeds, stems and pulp. What if scientists could ...