Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Risk of infant, foetal mortality from Listeria higher than believed

16-Nov-2009 - bacterium sometimes found in soft cheeses made from unpasteurised milk and in processed, ready-to-eat foods or infant mortality among pregnant woman who eat food containing one million cells of the food

Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA

12-Nov-2009 - cooking and meat tenderised with “needle techniques” * Ready-to-eat dried or fermented meat products and salads – including ready-to-eat pre-cut vegetables and sprouted seeds * Raw and low heat-treated milk

Listeria in salmon killed by smoke treatment: Study

23-Oct-2009 - . monocytogenes is a human pathogen that causes listeriosis and is particularly associated with refrigerated Ready-to-Eat

More flexibility from new stand up pouch

09-Oct-2009 - . Special cool grips are incorporated to ease the handling of hot food-ready-to-eat food. Featuring for another bowl or plate. Ready-to-eat Designed for brand owners in the retort, quick meals and ready-to-eat

Longer shelf life for some RTE foods contributes to Listeria rise, expert

02-Oct-2009 - An industry expert has raised concerns about the lengthy shelf-life of some listeria-prone ready-to-eat ... An industry expert has raised concerns about the lengthy shelf-life of some listeria-prone ready-to-eat ... ready-to-eat product is influenced significantly by the pH, water activity and storage temperature of the product. A modelling can be used for the estimation of the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat ... listeria monocytogenes, ready-to-eat, fish, European Commission

Microwaving frankfurters cuts Listeria risk – Study

29-Sep-2009 - and hotdogs The investigation focussed on the effects of microwaving on ready-to-eat meats

Swiss pasteurization promises safer UK snacks

15-Sep-2009 - to be the first UK company that can reliably deliver pasteurized ready-to-eat snacks to the wholesale and retail risks and pasteurization would insure that the ready-to-eat snacks they carry are both healthy and safe

Over 60s need better advice to combat more virulent listeria

15-Sep-2009 - that producers of chilled, ready-to-eat food are operating to current recognised industry standards, disciplines ’ side of the factory from the ‘ready-to-eat’ or high risk’ side.” Recommendations It recommended

Industry applauds Canada’s C$75m food safety overhaul

15-Sep-2009 - the measures, 166 new food safety staff will be employed, with 70 of those focusing on ready-to-eat incidents in 2008 in which 22 people died after eating meat produced by Maple Leaf. Kick

Australian listeria source identified

24-Aug-2009 - ’s plant in Wollongong banning it from manufacturing chicken products or any other ready-to-eat (RTE) meat infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, said the US Centers

Folic acid over-intake not an issue: Study

26-Oct-2009 - Intakes of folic acid from enriched cereal-grain products, ready-to-eat cereals, and supplements The results of the new study found however, that consumption of the ready-to-eat cereals and/or supplements

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Aflatoxin sorter tool now goes beyond peanuts

20-Oct-2009 - ready-to-eat snacks company has been modified to allow for the detection of all tree nuts as well

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CP Kelco innovation to give one-shot multi-layered desserts

14-Oct-2009 - ready-to-eat dessert in the refrigerated aisle, he said. “It’s not shelf-stable so it does need

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USDA updates primary nutrient database

08-Oct-2009 - fortified with vitamin D. These included milk, orange juice, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals

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Eating cereal can reduce childhood obesity, study claims

08-Sep-2009 - Eating cereal can reduce childhood obesity, study claims ... of Ready-to-Eat Cereal "Consumption to Nutrient Intake, Blood Lipids, and Body Mass Index that eating cereal at breakfast time can help people manage their weight and eat more healthily throughout

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American snacking on the up, says NPD

02-Sep-2009 - as snacks are more mini, end dish meals, such as refrigerated foods, ready-to-eat foods, and easy-to In the report, entitled “A Look into The Future of Eating”, the market research organization

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Nestle sticking with cereal nutrition strategy

10-Apr-2009 - for a six-week period, lost weight after just two weeks. "These results confirm that ready-to-eat participants eating just a single cereal type. A report on the study can be found here.

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EFSA finds smoke flavours could pose health risk

07-Apr-2009 - products, soups, sauces, protein products and ready-to-eat savouries. The applicant for this product

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Nestle's shredded wheat for weight-loss: Study

06-Apr-2009 - Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals could potentially compete for a slice of the £850m slimming ... Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals could potentially compete for a slice of the £850m slimming ... at six weeks. "These results confirm that ready-to-eat cereals are an effective short single brand of ready-to-eat cereal - Fitnesse from Cereal Partners UK with semi-skimmed milk (125 ml

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Folic acid and colorectal cancer: Chilean study adds to concerns

06-Apr-2009 - this folic acid intake is added to that which appears in voluntarily fortified foods such as ready-to-eat

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