The deadly E. coli outbreak across Europe has highlighted the importance of ensuring food safety and and traceability across the supply chain. Incorrect accusations have meant that the European fresh produce sector’s reputation has been seriously damaged, while farmers across Spain have been particularly hard-hit. Here’s some of the latest research on food safety from just-food’s research store.
Food Safety and Traceability Strategies: Key hazards, risks and technological developments
Food safety is and remains a top ten concern for food manufacturers and other food businesses. But a series of major food poisoning outbreaks and contamination incidents over the last three years have served to focus the attention of the media, consumer groups and enforcement authorities worldwide on the activities of the food industry as never before. This critical environment is set to become a key driver for food businesses to strengthen the measures they take to ensure the safety and traceability of their products. The pressure to introduce more robust systems and technologies is growing as the requirements of legislation and the demands of key customers continue to expand.
Global Food Safety Testing Market Analysis
Food safety testing refers to examination of food products for disease causing organisms, chemical residues, and other hazardous material. Food safety testing market holds a huge potential for further advancements. Food processing companies are increasingly turning towards food safety tests to ensure that supplies to consumers are free from all kinds of harmful pathogens. As globalization of food supply heralds the globalization of food safety, problems and solutions concerning food safety are no longer confined within the borders of a single country. Increasing public attention to microbiological hazards is also driving change in food safety industry. Rapid microbial testing is being extensively preferred all over the world, due to the advantages of accurate testing within less time.
World Food Safety Products NEW Industry forecasts for 2014 & 2019
This study analyzes the global market for food safety products. The topic is evaluated from the standpoint of product type and market application.
Food Safety Testing – A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities
Food safety testing refers to examination of food products for disease causing organisms, chemical residues and other hazardous material. Food processing companies are increasingly turning towards food safety tests to ensure that supplies to consumers are free of any harmful pathogens. As globalization of food supply heralds the globalization of food safety, problems and solutions concerning food safety are no longer confined within the borders of a single country. Increasing public attention to microbiological hazards is also driving change in food safety industry. Rapid microbial testing is being extensively preferred all over the world, due to the advantages of accurate testing within less time.

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