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Danisco says UHT fouling fixed with new enzyme

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A new ingredient has been developed to resolve UHT milk processing fouling naturally and thereby lead to increased production capacity for processors, claims the manufacturer.

Danisco says UHT fouling fixed with new enzyme

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A new ingredient has been developed to resolve UHT milk processing fouling naturally and thereby lead to increased production capacity for processors, claims the manufacturer.

Canadians warned off Chaotic Beverages over possible health risks

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Health Canada has told consumers not to drink four “unauthorised” drinks made by Chaotic Beverages on fears they contain ingredients that could pose a health hazard to children.

Pesticide-tainted pears spark EU emergency measures

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The European Commission has imposed emergency measures on pear imports from Turkey after some shipments were found to contain pesticide residues over 1,400 times above acceptable levels.

FDA calls meeting to improve food traceability systems

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Federal agencies in the United States need to increase the speed and accuracy of traceability systems to combat outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, said the FDA as it called a public meeting on the matter.

Mocon to open 'strategic' Indian lab

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Mocon has said it will be opening a new testing laboratory in India at the beginning of next year as part of a strategy to expand into global packaging hotspots.

Lawsuits filed over E.coli-contaminated beef

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Two lawsuits have been filed in the US after a multi-state outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 that has so far been linked to two deaths and 28 illnesses.

Marel sees slow recovery across processing sectors

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The market for food processing machinery is improving but more slowly than expected with most growth seen in the poultry and fish sectors, said Marel Food Systems.

Call for ‘pink revolution’ in India’s meat and poultry sectors

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Modernisation of India’s food industry to enhance the quality of the country’s meat and poultry products is urgently needed, according to the Minister of Food Processing Industries, Subodh Kant Sahai.

Cadbury cites eco concerns for tin swap

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Confectionery giant Cadbury is playing up its sustainability initiatives in its seasonal packaging to appeal to consumer demand for a 'green' Christmas.