Bisphenol A review prioritised as US announces chemical scrutiny overhaul
30-Sep-2009 - Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are two of six controversial chemicals to be reviewed as...
Growth hormone rbST safe and green, claims study
30-Sep-2009 - Milk from cows given the growth hormone recombinant bovine somatropin (rbST) poses no human health...
Microwaving frankfurters cuts Listeria risk – Study
29-Sep-2009 - Microwaving frankfurter sausages or hotdogs for 75 seconds at high power can boost protection from...
Better, cheaper, quicker food allergen tests on the way
28-Sep-2009 - Food processors could soon be able to detect minute traces of food allergens in their...
French plant boosts customised capacity for microbiological control
25-Sep-2009 - French company BioMerieux has boosted the capacity of its customized manufacturing of culture media, used...
EFSA rejects report on BSE risks from sausage casings
25-Sep-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected the conclusions of a Swiss report saying...
Neogen sees strong growth, acquisitions and speaks out on China
25-Sep-2009 - Neogen Corporation said its food safety investments in China have yet to yield a strong...
New disinfectant system aims to cut preservative use
24-Sep-2009 - Indag, a subsidiary of natural ingredients supplier Wild, has developed a new disinfectant system to...
PepsiCo imports fail Chinese quality control
23-Sep-2009 - Global drinks giant PepsiCo is one of a number of western companies whose imported food...
Nationwide food recall system unveiled in US
23-Sep-2009 - Industry bodies in the US have welcomed the launch of a “unique” on-line food recall...
NZ’s ‘outdated’ Food Act to be replaced to lift safety standards
23-Sep-2009 - The New Zealand government has pledged to update what it describes as its “outdated” 28-year-old...
US meat body demands E-beam irradiation decision
22-Sep-2009 - US authorities should stop dragging their feet and speed up the rule-making process to...
Milk finger-printing detects contaminants to lift safety standards
18-Sep-2009 - Improved safety standards plus easy and cost-effective up-take are the benefits claimed for the new...
Chemical industry rejects ‘lies’ allegation over BPA bill defeat
17-Sep-2009 - Chemical industry representatives have vigorously denied allegations that it used dirty tricks to convince Californian...
“Revolutionary” new bottle sterilization kit launched at Drinktec
17-Sep-2009 - US company Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) has launched sterilization equipment at trade Fair Drinktec, Munich,...
Kellogg plant still closed but no listeria found
16-Sep-2009 - The Kellogg’s food plant shutdown earlier this month on listeria fears remains at a...
Over 60s need better advice to combat more virulent listeria
15-Sep-2009 - A new report suggests that more virulent strains of listeria monocytogenes and a lack of...
EC tables new chemical test for marine biotoxin detection
15-Sep-2009 - The standard test method for detecting marine biotoxins in shellfish looks set to be changed...
Industry applauds Canada’s C$75m food safety overhaul
15-Sep-2009 - The food processing industry in Canada has welcomed a move by the government to boost...
Weekly comment
Bisphenol A: Hearts versus minds
14-Sep-2009 - Forget GMO and nanotechnology - the biggest food safety issue of our times is...
California rejects bill to ban bisphenol A
14-Sep-2009 - The bid to pass a law banning bisphenol A (BPA) in California failed on...
"Make or break" time for California BPA ban
11-Sep-2009 - The bid to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in California looks set to go the...
New pathogen detection system fastest and most comprehensive, says company
10-Sep-2009 - A new food pathogen detection system that its manufacturers claim is the fastest and most...
Mettler-Toledo's gravity flow metal detector slashes downtime
10-Sep-2009 - Mettler-Toledo Safeline has forged a metal detector with a gravity flow function, which also reduces...
BPA admission threatens crisis for Sigg
09-Sep-2009 - Sigg chief Steve Wasik has made a second apology over revelations that linings of company’s...
