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Product recalls: Undeclared allergens

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The food and drink industry is facing significant challenges. Finding the right partner to deliver understanding and the optimal response is critical. Campden BRI is a leader in global food and drink science and research, possessing both the knowledge and practical expertise to deliver results that safeguard businesses and unlock opportunities.

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Product recalls: Undeclared allergens

UKAS accredited testing: Get effective support to manage and mitigate product recalls

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Why carry out microbiological testing on food and drink products?

Whether adhering to customer requirements, demonstrating compliance to specifications, ensuring due diligence, conducting positive release testing or troubleshooting, there are plenty of reasons to conduct microbiological testing.

Selecting the right method or test kit for your food allergen testing

With so many different food allergen tests available, it can be daunting to select the most appropriate option. We can help you.

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Fast, accurate microbial identification – why it’s important and how to get it

Identifying the microorganism present in a sample can help to understand the source and cause of the contamination. All so you can address the issue and prevent reoccurrence.

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Discover what we do to support our members in the brewing industry with a look at the highlights review piece from our recent Brewers’ Day event.

Promotional restrictions in the UK for products that are high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS)

Updated. An open consultation for England was opened in December 2022 on the introduction of secondary HFSS legislation for the further advertising restrictions on TV and online.