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Food allergen labelling – who needs to comply?

The past couple of times I have travelled by aeroplane there has been an announcement requesting that passengers don’t eat nuts because somebody on board is allergic to them. This is a good example of how seriously we take the effects of allergens nowadays. It also demonstrates our understanding that certain foods only need to […]

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Fancy a cat curry or rat kebab, anyone? #foodfraud

It seems that last year’s horsemeat scandal was just the tip of the iceberg as far as food fraud is concerned. It’s not only suppliers to supermarkets who have been duping both the retailer and the public. In the past couple of weeks the results of tests by the Food Standards Agency and the consumer

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Our unique savoury flavours course is in its 7th year

Today the Table Talk Raw Materials exhibition takes place in Amsterdam. It’s an event where companies from across the globe showcase the very best in raw materials for food flavourings; and flavourists get the opportunity to evaluate their wares. Anyone attending the event might well recognise a familiar face. Our very own flavourings course tutor and

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Monthly Update from VWA – September & October 2013

Welcome to our combined September and October update – keeping you informed of all the latest news from Verner Wheelock Associates September and October Training Courses September is always a busy time for us and this year the ‘Start of Term’ was no exception – with a full programme of HACCP training, Food Safety and Auditing courses running

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‘Frankenfood’ or the answer to sustainable food production?

This week the first cultured beef burger was fried, served and eaten in front of the world’s media and broadcast across the internet. Created by Dr Mark Prost of Maastricht University and the result of two years of research and testing, it cost $325,000 to produce. That’s one very expensive burger! The burger was created

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9 August 2013