Harmonization urged to improve food supply chain
04-Dec-2008 - A US conference looked at ways to improve food safety through harmonization of global third...
Abattoir efficiency report welcomed
04-Dec-2008 - The UK meat industry and taxpayers will both benefit when ways of improving efficiency in...
Savings could accrue from electron beam decontamination
04-Dec-2008 - Electron beam emitters are being used by researchers to find ways of replacing thermal and...
Acquistion extends global reach, says Intertek
03-Dec-2008 - Global food quality and safety analysts, Intertek, has acquired a Poland-based food testing laboratory, EKO-LAB,...
Study shows antimicrobial effective against listeria in soft cheese
03-Dec-2008 - Enterococcus faecium WHE 81, a multi-bacteriocin producer, is effective as an antimicrobial against Listeria monocytogenes...
Identification tags designed to be detectable
03-Dec-2008 - Metal detectable plastic tags for containers and pallets in food processing plants are integrated with...
China steps up melamine containment efforts
02-Dec-2008 - The Chinese government and two leading food manufacturers are implementing mass spectrometry-based technologies for food...
Rapid technique to detect C. botulinum in trial phase, says LFI
02-Dec-2008 - A technique to detect Clostridium botulinum in food products can deliver results in three hours...
FDA plan does not go far enough, says consumer group
02-Dec-2008 - The not-for-profit US consumer advocacy group, Consumers Union (CU), claims that while the Food and...
Salt reduction could impact on food safety, says UK group
01-Dec-2008 - A draft report from a UK food safety committee has recommended that manufacturers consider...
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More light than heat with clean decontamination technology
27-Nov-2008 - Pulsed light can be used to inactivate micro-organisms on food and packaging surfaces. Craig Leadley...
EFSA recommends lower pesticide residue levels
27-Nov-2008 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended lower Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for several...
Fish and shellfish cause most foodborne illness outbreaks - CSPI
26-Nov-2008 - Fish and shellfish are more likely to cause foodborne-illness than any other category of food...
US food companies set to get more recycled packaging
26-Nov-2008 - FDA validation of a waterless recycling process means that US food companies can avail of...
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...
US army awards funding for antimicrobial agent
24-Nov-2008 - A new phage-based technology aimed at eliminating or reducing contamination of red meat and fresh...
New natural coating can control bacteria spread, claims firm
24-Nov-2008 - A new coating technology for food processing plant interiors utilizes titanium dioxide to inhibit odours...
Campden BRI fosters discussion on hygiene guide
20-Nov-2008 - Food hygiene managers are set to gain a greater insight into good techniques for the...
Antibiotic resistant E.coli could spread, warns Soil Association
19-Nov-2008 - A newly discovered antibiotic resistant strain of E.coli is at risk of spreading, the Soil...
Four-step plan for spotting emerging risks proposed
19-Nov-2008 - A simple four-part plan may lead to better early identification of emerging food safety issues,...
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Surge in rapid food micro testing, says SCI
14-Nov-2008 - The market for food microbiology testing has grown significantly and will be worth $2.4bn by...
Tagging urged to maintain consumer confidence in US food supply
14-Nov-2008 - In order to maintain the confidence of US consumers in the food supply when genetically...
Studies say BPA exposure may affect fertility
14-Nov-2008 - Bisphenol A (BPA) could prevent successful in vitro fertilization, or the ability of embryos...
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Bearing units designed with hygiene in mind, says SKF
13-Nov-2008 - New mounted bearing units and can resist citric acids, cooking fats, and most washdown chemicals...
FDA gears up for food safety rule revision
13-Nov-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will bring current federal food processing...
