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northern ireland's coldstores are all due to get a visit from meat hygiene service (mhs) auditors, as the investigation into euro freeze and the use of illicit health certifications continues. the main focus will be on whether product bearing illicit health marks is present in any of those coldstores, the uk's food standards authority said yesterday. the widening eu investigation into euro freeze and the hunt for meat products allegedly marked with the illicit certifications throughout the bloc emphasises the increasing role of regulations on the traceability of foods throughout companies' supply and distribution chains.

with the implementation of eu allergen labelling regulations, more and more companies are producing testing kits to meet the demand from food processors. the allergen labelling regulations came into force on 25 november. it requires companies to label all pre-packed foods if they contain any of the 12 listed allergenic foods as an ingredient. uk-based biotrace international announced yesterday it plans to roll out several new allergen testing kits next year to meet the demand.

over 80 per cent of consumers consider the environmental impact of seafood as an important factor in their purchasing decisions, according to a new study. commissioned by the seafood choices alliance, the survey highlights the growing importance of labelling in a well-informed consumer society. indeed, customers said that reassurance is more important than price, with 40 per cent claiming they would be willing to pay between 5 and 10 per cent more for seafood identified as eco-friendly.