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  • We need your views! Complete our short survey on Food Safety and the Pandemic

    • December 9, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Food Safety, Latest News, Survey
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    We would like to understand the challenges food businesses and those responsible for food safety face in delivering safe food and the additional challenges that the pandemic has brought. Please click below to find out more and take part in our survey.

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  • Recalls during the pandemic – EU RASFF records highest monthly recalls in 4 years

    • December 4, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Latest News, Pandemic, Product Recall, RASSF
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  • FDA issues recommendation on sesame labelling

    • December 1, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Allergens, FDA, Food Safety, Latest News
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    The US FDA has published “Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen: Guidance for Industry” with recommendations to the food industry about sesame labelling. Click below to read more.

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  • Product Extortion – Insight and advice from our specialist consultant

    • November 23, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Articles, Business Continuity Planning, Latest News, Product extortion, Risk Assessment
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    When extortionists threaten food producers and retail chains with the contamination of products, companies are faced with a difficult situation. What is behind this phenomenon, how do perpetrators proceed and what should be considered in crisis management? In our latest article, we share our experience and advice of product extortion and malicious product tampering.

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  • Our latest roundup of unusual recall stories

    • November 6, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Latest News, Product Recall
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    Unsafe wristbands and exploding beer are among our latest roundup of unusual recall stories.

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  • Recalls continue to normalise – except USDA

    • November 5, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall, RASFF
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  • International Product Safety Week & Recalls

    • October 20, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall
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    The EU’s International Product Safety Week is coming up soon and it has prompted us to review this year’s recall data from the EU and US. Click below to read more on what to expect from this year’s campaign and to see the latest numbers.

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  • Recalls Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels – With One Exception

    • October 16, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall, Product Recall Planning, RASFF
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  • UK Government Publishes “Consumer Attitudes to Product Safety” Report

    • October 13, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Consumer Products, Latest News, Product Recall, Product Safety
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  • European Product Recalls – RASFF Report 2019 Published

    • October 9, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Food Safety, Latest News, Product Recall, RASFF
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    The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has published its annual report for 2019. It includes data and information related to recall activity in the EU during 2019. Click below to read our summary of the key points and a short glossary.

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