Detection of Meat in Vegetarian Foods

Detection of Meat in Vegetarian Foods

Scientists at RHM Technology have carried out research on behalf of the Food Standards Agency to help ensure that the meat-free food eaten by vegetarians and people from certain ethnic groups is not contaminated by meat. Our DNA based technique, verified by the...
Aflatoxin Mycotoxins in Nuts and Nut Products

Aflatoxin Mycotoxins in Nuts and Nut Products

Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 and G2) are highly toxic mycotoxins that can occur naturally in certain food crops including nuts (e.g. Brazil, peanut, pistachios, almonds). Due to concerns about their toxicity regulatory limits are in place, a recent Food Standards Agency...
An amendment to the Labeling Directive

An amendment to the Labeling Directive

An amendment to the Labeling Directive (2003/89/EC) requires the mandatory inclusion on food labels of the following allergenic ingredients and their derivatives: cereals containing gluten, fish, crustaceans, egg, peanut, milk and dairy products (including lactose),...