Australia's largest listeria outbreak, which has been linked to Jindi cheese products, has claimed another life with the death of a 68 year old NSW man in late January.
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Horse meat discovered in UK lasagnes
The controversy surrounding horse meat and the labelling of meat products in Europe continues, with frozen food company Findus recalling its lasagne meals earlier this week.
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PGA supports live export ban
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association is supporting a ban on live exports of cattle at risk of carrying bovine Johne's disease, despite admitting it is a blow for the industry.
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Another listeria scare leads to cheese recall
Weeks after Jindi voluntarily recalled its cheese products following two listeria-related deaths, another cheese brand has had to pull its product from the shelves.
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Government to help Hawkesbury oyster farmers
State government assistance will be offered to Hawkesbury oyster farmers after millions of oysters were wiped out last week following an outbreak of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome.
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Millions of Hawkesbury oysters lost overnight
Oysters in the Mullet Creek, the Hawkesbury's tributary, have been struck down with the Pacific oyster mortality syndrome, affecting about 20 percent of the local industry.
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Recent food recalls: what’s off the shelf?
In the wake of Jindi's drastic food recalls, we look at which products have been taken off Aussie shelves recently.
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Jindi recalls extended after Listeria deaths
Cheese manufacturer Jindi Cheese is voluntarily recalling its products after reports of listeria infections causing the death of two people.
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Managing food recalls: a manufacturer’s guide
A product recall is a high impact event for any food business. It can be extremely costly and the reputational damage to a food business can be serious and long lasting if not managed correctly.
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Tesco stores recall burgers amid horse meat findings
Tesco stores in Britain and Ireland have pulled its brand of burgers from the shelves after authorities discovered they contained roughly 30 percent horse meat.
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Woolworths restricts baby formula sales
Reports that supermarket shelves are being stripped of baby formula, which is then sent to China, have caused Woolworths to restrict sales to four tins per transaction.
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US food safety shake-up; Colombia’s coffee woes: Global News Bites
Global News Bites keeps you up-to-date on what's happening around the world in food and beverage manufacturing.
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Listeria fears cause Jindi to recall products
The week before Christmas, Jindi Cheese recalled its Jindi and Wattle Valley Brie and Camembert cheese varieties amid fears they may be contaminated with listeria.
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Government and beef industry unite to control Bovine Johne’s disease
Industry and government are on the same page when it comes to the management of Bovine Johne's disease, said Queensland's minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, John McVeigh.
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The importance of traceability in your supply chain
An effective product traceability system will not only help prevent contaminated products reaching consumers in the event of a product recall, it will also help Australian food businesses protect their brands.
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“May Contain” warnings … What do they really mean?
The injudicious use of 'may contain' warnings and the proliferation of their usage has resulted in the creation of yet another hazard for the allergy sufferer, writes Food Assist's Ron Cossen.
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India must double food production; listeria scare: Global News Bites
Global News Bites keeps you up-to-date on what's happening around the world in food and beverage manufacturing.
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Asian markets to help secure our food future: Visy
Visy Industries Australia's executive chairman, Anthony Pratt, used the recent opening of a new $50m recycling facility in Smithfield to announce the company's intentions to expand north.
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