EFSA publishes report on pesticide residues in food
10-Jul-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that a study on pesticide residues in...
Bottled water producers under scrutiny as regulatory gaps revealed
10-Jul-2009 - Neither the public nor federal regulators in the United States know enough about where bottled...
Codex confirms “alternative approach” for listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat food
09-Jul-2009 - The Codex Alimentarius Commission has moved quickly to clarify a newly ratified standard on permitted...
Hormone released by stressed chickens could be key to combating Campylobacter - study
09-Jul-2009 - The release of a hormone at times of stress could be key to understanding...
Phthalates may be linked to premature births - study
08-Jul-2009 - New research has said phthalates could be contributing to an “alarming rise” in premature...
EFSA clears raising permitted aflatoxin levels in tree nuts by 150 per cent
07-Jul-2009 - Public health would not be harmed if the maximum level of aflatoxins permitted in...
Codex issues new standards on bacteria and chemicals for food manufacturers
07-Jul-2009 - New guidelines and codes of practice on acrylamides, follow-on baby formula and listeria testing in...
US active and intelligent packing markets to grow on food safety fears and falling prices
02-Jul-2009 - Increasing concerns over food safety and quality are projected to drive US demand for active...
Meat processors hail decision to shelve inspection charge increases
01-Jul-2009 - UK meat processors have applauded a Food Standards Agency (FSA) U-turn on its recent decision...
E.coli contamination confirmed in Nestle dough
30-Jun-2009 - Nestle USA has expressed concern and regret after US food authorities finally confirmed the bacterium...
JBS-Swift expands beef recall on E.coli fears
29-Jun-2009 - US-based company JBS-Swift Beef Co has expanded its recall of beef to over 421,000 pounds...
Global food safety drive hitting smaller companies, developing nations - UN
29-Jun-2009 - Food companies in developing countries may face being squeezed out of the market by the...
High phthalate levels correlated with low birth weight in newborns, says study
29-Jun-2009 - Exposure to certain phthalates in the womb could be linked to low birth weight, according...
Toxic chemical in plastic pallets could be leaching into food, says group
26-Jun-2009 - The use of plastic pallets containing the chemical decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca) that are used to...
EU loses patience with UK over differences in irradiated food regulations
26-Jun-2009 - European Union officials have issued a second warning to the UK over its failure to...
Bar product distribution station increases plant efficiency, says company
25-Jun-2009 - Flexibility, cost effectiveness and ease of access for cleaning and maintenance all mean the latest...
Consumer confidence in food manufacturers plunges, says survey
24-Jun-2009 - New research from the United States suggests that consumer confidence in food companies has plummeted...
Use of bisphenol A threatening companies' shareholder value, says investor coalition
24-Jun-2009 - A coalition of investors has warned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that continued...
New EU regulation on authorising food from cloned animals sparks heated debate
23-Jun-2009 - EU chiefs have been criticised for approving a draft regulation on food from cloned animals...
Maple Leaf backs food safety overhaul after Canadian listeria probe
22-Jun-2009 - Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian company responsible for last year’s listeria crisis that killed 22,...
Nestle USA recalls all raw dough products on E.coli contamination fears
22-Jun-2009 - Nestle USA has issued a voluntary recall of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough amid...
New screw cap for edible oil industry
22-Jun-2009 - Designed specifically for the edible oil industry, the SK 110/37 screw cap closure improves the...
BPA causes reproductive health defects at levels currently considered safe - study
19-Jun-2009 - Bisphenol A (BPA) causes significant reproductive health effects at levels equivalent to or below the...
MRSA infected foods safe to eat, says EFSA
18-Jun-2009 - The superbug meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is able to infect food but eating or...
UK listeria cases soar as over 60s ignore “use by” dates
17-Jun-2009 - Incidents of listeria in the UK have doubled over the past decade as research reveals...
