Contaminant-resistant switches and covers for food processors

Food manufacturers have fresh weaponry to aid their fight against factory contamination in the form of electric switches and dust and splash covers with anti-bacterial, anti-mould and anti-fungal coatings.

Galactic microbiological shelf life project set for launch

Biotech firm Galactic is working on food safety tools that will enable food and drink manufacturers to better predict and control product shelf life based on pathogen growth models.

First genomes sequenced in foodborne pathogen database project

The genomes of the first 10 infectious microorganisms studied have been sequenced by a project involving government agencies, a US university and Agilent Technologies.

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Special Newsletter - Product Inspection

Sensitivity, stability and customer trust vital in metal detection systems, says CEIA

Sensitivity, stability and customer trust is vital when it comes to metal detection systems, according to CEIA.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific claims longer lifespan of metal detector

Thermo Fisher Scientific claims its heavy-duty (HD) wash down metal detector can double the lifespan of conventional machines due to its temperature shock resistance.

Virus weaponry versus post-harvest germs gains momentum

Killing pathogens by applying bacteriophages to food surfaces is gaining momentum, but several challenges must be overcome for them to be routinely used for such purposes in the US, one...

FSA pumps £500,000 into food safety funding

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has injected £500,000 into funding food safety, authenticity and traceability research in collaboration with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

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Neogen’s Soleris yeast and mould test now AOAC approved

Neogen’s yeast and mould test has been given AOAC Research Institute approval.

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Inspection ensures ice cream satisfaction

Cheshire Farm has installed a new metal detector and conveyor system from Lock Inspection Systems to ensure accurate ice cream inspection.

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Birko antimicrobial intervention backed by CFIA

Birko has announced its Beefxide antimicrobial intervention has received approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for use as a non-food chemical in food processing facilities.

Food and Beverage positive for Ecolab

Ecolab has reported Food and Beverage sales increased despite continued economic headwinds.

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DuPont BAX Salmonella assay attains AOAC approval

The DuPont BAX System assay for detecting Salmonella has been recognized AOAC International as an Official Method of Analysis (OMA) 2013.03.

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Smart Fog launches food safety disinfection product

Smart Fog has launched a food safety disinfection product which offers a non-wetting, distribution method for disinfecting and microbiological control through a fogging solution.

Endocrine disrupting chemicals on EU agenda

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have come under the spotlight once again with the main themes being regulation, more research and actions based on the precautionary principle.  

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Lab M targets E.coli O121

Lab M has extended its immunomagnetic separation (IMS) system for the detection and isolation of E.coli O121.

Food safety training boss outlines Fera lab benefits

An international food safety network has boosted the capacity to detect pesticide residues in Guatemala, Central America, "tenfold" and improved its testing for aflatoxins, poisons produced by fungi....

Pathogen killing plasma method effective in ‘minutes’

The team behind a method that can kill foodborne pathogens “within minutes” using cold plasma in packaged liquids and foods is looking for industrial partners as they bid to commercialise...

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches X-ray detection system to meet growing food safety demand

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched an X-ray detection platform, designed to enable food processors to meet global demand for thorough inspection for product contamination.

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bioMérieux launches automated test for rapid enumeration of total flora in food

bioMérieux has launched an automated test which it claims enumerates total flora in food products and environmental samples in 24 hours.

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Eriez unveils x-ray inspection system for harsh wash-down conditions

Eriez has launched an x-ray inspection system designed to meet the demands of harsh wash down environments in industries such as meat and poultry.

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Transparency and traceability vital in ensuring food safety, says LRQA

Food firms need to ensure transparency and traceability up and downstream in their supply chain to minimise risk, according to Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

Thermo Fisher Scientific seals $13.6bn deal for Life Technologies

Thermo Fisher Scientific is to acquire Life Technologies Corporation for $13.6bn plus the assumption of $2.2bn of debt.

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Neogen launches ractopamine test

Neogen Europe has launched a test to detect ractopamine on the back of worldwide debate about the substance’s use.

Fresh biofilms research will help inform antimicrobial strategies

Scientists have put germs that form biofilms for self-protection in dry conditions under the spotlight in a bid to understand how it benefits them and the implications.