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Campden BRI forecasts promise of cold plasma
Food industry advisory body Campden BRI is exploring the effects of cold plasma technology on specific surfaces and microorganisms to help food manufacturers wage war on pathogens.
QK Meats knew last year about horse meat contamination, finds report
QK Meats knew last summer that some products it sourced from Poland contained horse DNA, according to an Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine report.
Seattle tofu firm loses food processing licence over sanitation violations
Seattle tofu and soy processor Chu Minh Corps has suffered the loss of its food manufacturing licence and a fine of $17,800 after repeated sanitation problems.
European Parliament backs stronger EDC regulation
The European Parliament has backed a proposal to list endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) as “substances of very high concern” under the REACH legislation.
Experts address ‘catastrophic threat’ of antibiotic resistance
Scientists and food packaging firms are tackling growing concerns over the threat posed by anti-microbial resistance in the food supply chain.
Berry Plastics placed in severe violator enforcement program by OSHA
Berry Plastics has been cited for six safety violations and placed in a severe violator enforcement program after a US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection.
Japan’s ethoxyquin regulation change starting to hit shrimp exporters
Last year, FoodNavigator-Asia reported that new Japanese regulations governing “acceptable” levels of the antioxidant ethoxyquin in fishmeal was destined to become a grave issue for shrimp exporters. Exactly six months...
Kemin hails ‘game-changing’ approval by USDA for new antimicrobial for the meat and poultry industry
Manufacturers of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have a new weapon in their arsenal against Listeria monocytogenes as the USDA adds liquid sodium propionate to its list of approved antimicrobials.
Gold nanoparticles help detect Listeria cheaply
Scientists have developed a Listeria biosensor using gold nanoparticles, which they claim achieves rapid, cost-effective results and proves highly sensitive.
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Package Testing deal boosts Mocon results
MOCON has reported increased sales driven by an acquisition in its Package Testing segment.
FSA issues calls for poultry, shellfish and E.coli research
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for research and tenders for poultry assessment, shellfish and E.coli shedding in the last week.
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Sealed Air highlights main issues at GFSC
Sealed Air and Diversey highlighted minimising food waste, sustainability and verifying safety systems as focus areas for the firm relevant to food safety.
Meta-study debunks BPA fears
A new meta-study on Bisphenol A (BPA) aims to debunk health fears surrounding the food contact material, claiming risks associated with it are too low to present realistic concerns.
Pie manufacturer told to pay £375,000 over fatality
A former west Yorkshire food manufacturer — Andrew Jones Pies, of Huddersfield, which is now in administration — has been ordered to pay £375,000, after a gas explosion ripped through...
‘Horsegate’: EU agencies to advise on bute risks
European agencies will report on the risks posed by horse drug phenylbutazone (bute) in the human food chain by April 15.
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Neogen: economic adulteration will proliferate
Instances of economically-motivated adulteration will grow globally as the economic slowdown continues to bite, with the EU horse meat scandal just one high profile example, according to Neogen Corporation.
Ikea cake recalled due to faecal contamination
Ikea has stopped the sale of two affected batches of chocolate and butterscotch almond cake over fears it might be contaminated with fecal matter.
FSA reveals BSE breaches but stresses low risk
A series of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) breaches has been announced by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), who described the risk to human health as “very low”.
Firm fined after worker fractures skull
UK food manufacturer Cranswick Country Foods paid £10,000 in fines after one of its workers fractured his skull and was left partially deaf following a three-metre fall.
ACC files lawsuit to block BPA listing
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has filed a lawsuit to stop California listing bisphenol A (BPA) on its Proposition 65 of reproductive toxicants.
Breakthrough in ADC convertors targets food waste reduction
Researchers have invented cost-effective plastic analog-to-digital converters (ADC) for use in packaging to measure food freshness.
Coke admits Atlanta city may seek wastewater damages
The Coca-Cola Company revealed yesterday that City of Atlanta regulatory authorities may seek monetary or other sanctions against it due to potential inaccuracies in wastewater reports submitted by its Atlanta...
Horse meat: In depth
Horse meat scandal : Where it began and where are we now?
The horse meat controversy has rocked Europe and even spread as far as Hong Kong with firms including Nestlé, Ikea and Findus all finding horse DNA in their products.
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UK burger sales plummet as consumers lose confidence
Sales of frozen burgers have plunged by 43% amid a consumer confidence crisis brought on by the on-going horse meat scandal.
Total plant assurance model is reaping rewards, says Ecolab
A total plant assurance approach has enabled Ecolab to win new business and offset slow conditions in the beverage and protein markets.
