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Food safety takes centre stage
30-Jan-2009 - FoodProductionDaily.com takes a look at the stories dominating the processing and packaging news headlines this week, with contamination from both bacterial and chemical sources looming large.
Study finds packaging chemical may hinder fertility
29-Jan-2009 - A US study has found that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which are used in areas such as food packaging, pesticides, clothing, carpets and personal care products, may be linked to infertility in women.
Mercury tainted HFCS in produce, say researchers
28-Jan-2009 - A policy group is calling on the US food safety regulator and industry to make changes to practices as two studies claim the food supply is being contaminated by mercury tainted high fructose corn syrup.
Faster pathogen testing could purge food contaminants
14-Jan-2009 - Greater speed in pathogen detection within processing plants rather than a reliance on enhanced regulation is the key to reducing product contamination from pathogens such as Salmonella, claims a diagnostic test consultant.
More regulation urged following salmonella outbreak
12-Jan-2009 - A leading US food lawyer claims that the second major US Salmonella outbreak in less than 24 months involving peanut butter suggests an industry wide problem and shows the need for more intense regulation, as well as faster detection methods.
Nano sensors offer rapid detection of Salmonella, claims ARS
06-Jan-2009 - A nano sensor to detect Salmonella bacteria has been developed which could enhance food safety and security, claims a team of scientists.
Multiple toxin detection tests may be on the horizon
06-Jan-2009 - A four year €4m European Commission funded project aims to develop multiple toxin detection tests for use by food manufacturers within processing plants.
X-ray irradiation does not affect food quality, say US scientists
05-Jan-2009 - X-ray technology is effective in killing bacterial pathogens in leafy greens without causing undesirable changes in product quality, claim US researchers.
Beef analysis results show high dioxin levels
19-Dec-2008 - Four beef samples from Irish farms using contaminated feed have higher levels of dioxins than those found in the pork which led to the recent Irish pork product recall, said Ireland’s food safety agency.
Meat processor pays out in listeriosis lawsuit
19-Dec-2008 - Canada’s largest food processor, Maple Leaf Foods, has settled consumer lawsuits filed in the wake of an outbreak of listeriosis in August to the tune of CAN$27m (US$22.5m).
Guide aims to help RTE foodmakers reduce listeria risk
18-Dec-2008 - New guidelines can assist ready-to-eat (RTE) food producers in identifying the Listeria monocytogenes risk in their products as well as informing decisions on when and which shelf-life studies are needed.
Meat processors should review insurance terms, says law firm
09-Dec-2008 - Meat processors and suppliers should check the terms of supply arrangements and review their insurance policies in light of the Irish pig meat recall, claims a product liability expert from international law firm Eversheds.
Transformer oils linked to tainted pork meat, says FSAI
08-Dec-2008 - The profile of dioxins found in the tainted Irish pork meat is similar to those found in electronic transformer oils, claims the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
Cranberry can inhibit E. coli growth in ground beef, says US study
05-Dec-2008 - The addition of cranberry concentrate to ground beef may serve as an supplementary hurdle to control potential E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with ground beef, claims a new US study.
Metal detection tool minimises food loss, says US developer
25-Nov-2008 - A new metal detector targeted at the food processing sector offers minimal loss of good material due to a fast reacting, powerful pneumatic drive for the reject gate, says the manufacturer.
New technology could increase juice safety
13-Nov-2008 - A combination of sonication and osmotic evaporation represents a promising new technology that could be designed to athermally produce safe, concentrated fruit juices, claims a new study.
Regulation overhaul urged after listeria outbreak
07-Nov-2008 - Extra food safety regulations could be introduced in Canada as pressure increases to tackle the problems associated with tainted food after 20 people died in a listeriosis outbreak.
Licence deal enables global access to new E. coli tool
05-Nov-2008 - A tool to rapidly detect and measure E. coli 0157:H7 in meat can be distributed to processors worldwide following the signing of a new licence agreement, claims a Canadian food safety test manufacturer.
Image capture system improves defect detection tool, says firm
04-Nov-2008 - A new digital image capture system enhances the monitoring capability of optical sorters for food products, claims Key Technology.
Hobs may reduce Clostridium perfringens in chickens, claims US study
03-Nov-2008 - Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in collaboration with a scientist from Farleigh Dickinson University, claim that the hob plant (Humulus lupulus) contains bitters acids which are powerful antimicrobials and can be used to control pathogenic bacteria in the intestines of chickens.
Chilled food production: new guide looks at risks and controls
17-Oct-2008 - A third edition of a guide to chilled foods stresses the increased risks involved with global sourcing of ingredients for the sector, and claims the need for appropriate controls has never been greater.
Study shows huge variety of protozoa in meat plants
02-Oct-2008 - A first time survey of free-living protozoa in meat-cutting plants showed high diversity rates of various species including those that could harbor food-borne pathogens say researchers from Ghent University, Belgium.
Farmed meat main source of campylobacteriosis: study
26-Sep-2008 - A new study has found that nearly all of the campylobacteriosis cases in the patients evaluated were caused by bacteria in animals farmed for meat, in particular chicken and cattle.
E. coli growth may be inhibited by tomato-based edible film
18-Sep-2008 - Edible tomato-based, antimicrobial films could prevent bacterial contamination of food, while promoting health as a result of the nutritional and health benefits linked to the consumption of tomatoes, says US study.
USDA may allow beef carcass irradiation as 'processing aid'
10-Sep-2008 - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said a petition it has received from a meat industry group calling for the use of low-penetration and low-dose electron beam irradiation to kill bacteria such as E. coli on beef carcass surfaces has merit.
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