Articles Tagged with ''allergen''

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FSNS adds new food testing laboratory

The 22,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Allentown, Pa., will conduct all microbiological tests, allergen detection and wet chemistry for the food industry.
August 5, 2019
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), San Antonio, Texas, opened an analytical testing laboratory for the food and consumables industry.
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Study reveals U.S. consumers seek clarity from retailers on food labeling

The researchrevealed 76% of U.S. consumers have unintentionally consumed food restricted from their diet.
January 16, 2019
Nearly 33% of Americans who have accidentally purchased food that does not align to their dietary requirements do so on a weekly basis, 49% of which said it was due to poor labeling, according to new research by Spoon Guru, London.
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Study reveals gluten-free trends

The study focuses on quality of life and overall progress and future change pertaining to gluten-free and allergy friendly lifestyles.
May 23, 2018
Eating out, social gatherings and travel are the Top 3 areas impacted by gluten-free and allergy friendly lifestyles, according to a survey conducted by Gluten Free Media Group, Downers Grove, Ill.
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Report details uptick in food recalls since 2008

Six food categories accounted for the majority of food recalls in 2004, including prepared foods and meals.
April 16, 2018
Between 2009 and 2013, the annual average of recalls rose to 676, up from 304 as noted between 2004 and 2008. While an increase in the volume of food sold in the United States during this decade partially explains this statistically significant increase, other factors are also likely at play, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service, Washington, D.C.
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SPINS acquires FoodFacts

SPINS will now be able to add FoodFacts' data dictionary, algorithms for coding complex intolerances and robust product health scoring, as well as its consumer profiles, recommendation engines and patents into its portfolio.
April 16, 2018
SPINS, a Chicago-based provider of retail consumer insights, analytics and consulting for the natural, organic and specialty products industries, acquired FoodFacts Inc., an Edison, N.J.-based consumer awareness platform for transparency into nutrition data, ingredients, allergens and sensitivities.
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BRC Global Standards acquires Allergen Control Group

This investment extends BRC GS' food safety supply chain assurance standards business into a new vertical.
April 16, 2018
BRC Global Standards (BRC GS), London, announced plans to acquire Allergen Control Group, Inc. (ACG), the London-based owner and operator of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP).
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FSNS opens food testing laboratory in Atlanta

The lab will be capable of conducting all microbiological tests, allergen detection, wet chemistry and product evaluation for the food industry.
November 6, 2017
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), San Antonio, Texas, opened a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory for the food and consumables industry in Atlanta.
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3M acquires Elution Technologies, expands food safety offerings

This acquisition adds more than 30 allergen-specific lateral-flow and ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test kits to 3M Food Safety’s existing total protein tests.
September 7, 2017
3M, St. Paul, Minn., acquired Elution Technologies, a Colchester, Vt.-based manufacturer of test kits that enable food and beverage companies to ensure products are free from potentially harmful allergens.
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