Salmonella: for many, a name associated with raw chicken and food poisoning. But did you know that this bacterium exists in over 2,500 variants? Behind the well-known culprits like Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis lies a world of lesser-known serotypes that are increasingly appearing. What does this mean for our health, and what can we do about it?

For food producers, it is very important to prevent cross-contamination with allergen-containing substances during production in foods that do not contain these allergens. In this article, you can read about which methods are suitable for testing for the presence of allergens. And above all: how to apply them in a smart and practical way.

The final version of IFS Wholesale 3 was published on 27 November 2024. Audits according to IFS Wholesale version 3 can take place from 1 May 2025. In this article, read explanations on how to interpret the standard and discover the main changes compared to version 2.3. This standard is not GFSI recognised.

Creating a good label for a food product is often trickier than it seems. With all the rules and exceptions, it quickly feels like you have to find your way through a maze of legislation. The basis lies in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 - which tells what all you have to mention on your packaging if you sell your product in Europe. But it doesn't stop there. Depending on the product you are marketing, all sorts of additional rules may apply.

Normec Foodcare launches the Full Product Scan: a powerful combination of laboratory analysis and consumer research.

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Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right, and a pressing global challenge. This view underpins our commitment to Water for Life, a foundation dedicated to providing clean drinking water and sanitation to underserved communities around the world.