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01-Jun-2010 - The benefits for nano-packaging, showing how it can overcome current food and drink industry challenges in terms of shelf life, distribution or sustainability, need to become more apparent in order to ensure widespread commercial implementation, says an industry insider.
31-May-2010 - Nanocoatings on food processing equipment hold huge potential for boosting safety and performance but lingering doubts and cost concerns among industry players are hampering take up, said an expert
31-May-2010 - Food processors in Ireland look set to benefit from a partnership between a national food authority and a top university to boost technology, innovation and research.
28-May-2010 - Nanotechnology has been a buzz word in the food industry for years but that has done little to turn ideas in a lab into commercially viable innovations.
27-May-2010 - A design breakthrough on a new high pressure processing (HPP) machine has resulted in a more compact, affordable and easy-to-install system for small and medium-sized producers, said manufacturer NC Hyperbaric.
26-May-2010 - Qiagen has acquired the rights to 70 molecular food safety tests developed by the Berlin-based Institute for Product Quality (ifp).
24-May-2010 - Scientists at the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira have developed a mathematical model for overcoming data gaps when assessing food safety risks.
24-May-2010 - The University of Maryland and Waters Corporation have partnered to open a facility in Maryland to train foreign food manufacturers and scientists in methods of analysis to help them meet US food safety standards.
18-May-2010 - A new study shows that using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to determine calcium (Ca) levels in breakfast cereals is highly accurate, and dispenses with the need for sample pre-treatment, and could be used for in situ analysis.
17-May-2010 - Taurine, the ingredient most famously linked to energy drinks, may help reduce levels of acrylamide in foods, suggests new research from Korea.
12-May-2010 - An Irish study claims ozone treatment is an effective process for reducing bacteria in apple juice with the required level of ozone application dependant on its acidity level.
12-May-2010 - The sense of optimism is palpable at this year's IFFA show as the meat world gathers in Frankfurt, Germany, following one of the toughest economic periods in living memory.
11-May-2010 - A newly developed high performance film for fresh meat packaging combines easy opening with maximum protection, said manufacturers Sudpack Verpackungen.
10-May-2010 - Improved process insight, rapid results, together with reliability and ease of use are the benefits claimed for the new At-Line NIR Food Analyzer launched by UK and US based process measurement manufacturers, NDC Infrared Engineering.
10-May-2010 - The EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy has indicated that he supports science-based approaches to sustainability in the food chain, but not at the expense of safety and consumer confidence.
05-May-2010 - Danisco has been collaborating with a spray equipment manufacturer to offer bakery manufacturers in the US a tried and tested unit for applying its antimicrobial on baked goods such as flat breads and muffins.
29-Apr-2010 - Treating frankfurter sausages with scallop-shell powder (SSP) significantly reduces the growth of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) and E.coli 0157:H7, and boosts product shelf life, according to a new study.
29-Apr-2010 - Sensient Technologies Corporation has announced a $16m investment to extend its natural color production facilities in St. Louis, Missouri.
26-Apr-2010 - A new guide aimed at helping food processors assess weaknesses in the food supply chain is now available to download free of charge, said one research organisation behind the project.
23-Apr-2010 - A kit to test the authenticity of milk origin for use within the food and beverage industry can be used within the processing facility and has been developed by global gas analyser supplier Picarro in conjunction with US based isotopic analysis firm, IsoForensics.
22-Apr-2010 - New research indicates that incoming raw poultry is the primary source of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in commercial chicken cooking plants.
21-Apr-2010 - A new food safety system that uses X-rays to kill harmful bacteria could aid public acceptance of irradiation and revolutionise the post-harvest processing (PHP) of oysters, said the scientist behind the research.
21-Apr-2010 - Tannic acid treated ground beef stored under high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) could maintain colour stability as well as inhibit lipid oxidation and microbial growth during refrigerated storage for up to 15 days, claims new research.
16-Apr-2010 - In the second part of this NutraIngredients focus on joint health, we analyse the elbow work going on in the supply channel.
16-Apr-2010 - Thermo Fisher Scientific yesterday opened a dedicated food safety testing laboratory in a bid to help contain costly and life-threatening chemical contamination crises.