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NVWA considers closure of slaughterhouse in Brabant

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has taken significant action against a small abattoir in Brabant due to ongoing concerns regarding animal welfare and hygiene. The NVWA is considering wit..

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Construct a building right the first time!

14 June 2021

Anyone who wants to build or renovate in the food industry has to deal with many wishes and even more requirements; from clients and governments via legislation and regulations; concerning energy saving, sustainability a...

Intriguing

14 June 2021

I talk a lot about food safety, that will not surprise anyone. And I talk a lot about food safety testing. Not so strange either. What strikes me in these conversations is the difference in approach to this subject among...

Webinar Allergen management 10 June

08 June 2021

On Thursday afternoon, 10 June, Normec Foodcare organises a webinar on allergen management. Normec Foodcare's allergens specialist will discuss basic principles and preconditions that are important when applying allergen...

Follow-up study on health effects of microplastics started

04 June 2021

On 3 and 4 June, the new MOMENTUM consortium will be officially launched. This launch starts with a two-day online kick-off meeting. This new consortium was already announced during the presentation of the knowledge a...

New approach to food product improvement

25 May 2021

We can conclude that much effort and commitment has been made to improve the supply of products. At the same time, we have to conclude that the estimated intake of sugar and salt in the Netherlands is still too high, des...

Self-test for allergens in food

17 May 2021

If someone with a peanut allergy accidentally ingests traces of peanut, it can have serious or even fatal consequences. Wageningen researchers have developed a simple test that consumers can use to test food for certain ...

Online edition Food safety May 2021

10 May 2021

Managing food safety is becoming increasingly complex. Products and raw materials originate from all over the world. The focus on new proteins is resulting in all kinds of new products. Consumers want p...

Reckless

10 May 2021

A half-cooked hamburger with fried onions on a soft bread roll... A cardboard plate with three slightly charred satays, barely visible under a splatter of peanut sauce... The vague uneasiness whether it is safe, washed a...

Nocotech against all micro-organisms

10 May 2021

As supplier of the Nocotech disinfection system, Simpel Desinfecteren is often asked whether this disinfection method works against all micro-organisms. The answer is: yes. "Laboratory tests prove this. But more importan...

Anticipating unknown hazards

10 May 2021

'Improving the understanding of emerging risks should lead to a more robust food safety system, in which companies and authorities are less likely to be surprised and consumers experience less health damage', the Dutch S...

Biofilm is a time bomb

10 May 2021

Biofilm cannot be smelled or felt, cannot be traced using conventional measurements such as ATP or Agar plates, and cannot be removed using traditional cleaning and disinfection agents. Maik van Leijden of Christeyns: "B...

Customised disinfection solutions

10 May 2021

Baaijens UV-C Solutions offers disinfection solutions based on UV-C light to keep companies virus-free and running. UV-C is a scientifically proven technology that disinfects air, surfaces and water in an environmenta...

Maximum operator safety

10 May 2021

FPS - Finger Protection System - is an advanced safety system that stops a saw belt within milliseconds. The technology was developed by MADO and works with a camera-monitored belt stop system. As soon as the integrated ...

New packaging line Vleems

10 May 2021

Fast snacks from the microwave are popular, if we consider the growth of Vleems Convenience Snacks. A new packaging machine is in the making. It will allow larger quantities of the convenience products to be packaged in ...

Aren't we getting a bit carried away?

10 May 2021

Our human hunger for knowledge never ends. Science does not stand still. Research into the harmful effects of plant toxins, fungi and micro-organisms has led to thick volumes of legislation in recent decades. There are c...