Massive recall triggers more questions over US meat safety
15-Feb-2010 - Huntington Meat Packing Inc has recalled a further 4.9 million pounds (2.2m kg) of meat...
US meat industry failing on E.coli testing - Senator
21-Oct-2009 - The lack of corporate responsibility shown by the US meat industry in failing to follow...
No concern over fluorinated chemical levels in food - FSA
20-Oct-2009 - There are no human health concerns over current dietary exposure to a range of...
Mandatory E.coli tests no magic bullet, says US meat body
16-Oct-2009 - Education not legislation is the answer to tackling thousands of illnesses caused annually by E.coli-tainted...
Stevia standards developer could lack future funding
19-May-2009 - Ingredient standards researcher ChromaDex Corporation has said that it anticipates significant future demand for...
Testing throws up green tea and selenium quality issues
30-Apr-2009 - Supply issues linked to the production of some green tea and selenium supplements appears to...
Swifter fusarium test for grain
10-Apr-2009 - A new weapon in the war against fusarium species in grain received approval recently...
New super swift salmonella detection kit
07-Apr-2009 - A new, rapid detection kit to identify Salmonella species in foods has received approval...
Infant formula contamination could harm brain development, finds study
06-Apr-2009 - Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that a...
Kraft puts prevention, not testing, at heart of contamination battle
03-Apr-2009 - Amidst ongoing amendments to improve food safety after recent US contamination scares, Kraft Foods says...
Farmed meat main source of campylobacteriosis: study
26-Sep-2008 - A new study has found that nearly all of the campylobacteriosis cases in the patients...
New phage offers rapid E. coli detection in meat, says BioMerieux
29-Jul-2008 - A new detection system for E. coli 0157: H7 is faster and more precise...
Intertek acquires honey testing expertise with Applica - claim
23-Jul-2008 - Intertek has acquired the German-based food analysis centre, Applica, to expand its range of quality...
Low energy X-ray system offers unrivalled imagery, say developers
01-Jul-2008 - New low energy X-ray technology allows for on-line inspection of defects and impurities in food...
News briefs: Milk contamination case, Parmalat
20-Jun-2008 - This week, two dairy farmers reportedly plead guilty at a US court for their role...
Conquering egg allergenicity without compromising functionality: review
19-Jun-2008 - The continuing prevalence of egg allergies, and its implications for food manufacturing and labelling practices,...
Study shines light on photosensitive drink shelf life
19-Jun-2008 - The significance of lighting on shelf-life in photo-sensitive drinks and food products should not be...
Scientists aim to cut risk posed by Ug99 to wheat supplies
17-Jun-2008 - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed wheat lines resistance to a stem rust...
New checkweigher software improves factory efficiency, claims Ishida
12-Jun-2008 - A new software programme designed for Ishida checkweighers can improve plant efficiency by offering food...
Clinicians should employ energy drink awareness - study
02-Jun-2008 - Clinicians should consider screening energy drink use in their patients to ensure a greater understanding...
Nutrient fortification and label claims mismatched, finds food watchdog
27-May-2008 - Food manufacturers fortifying their foods with vitamins and minerals for the New Zealand market are...
EU project to provide bacteria-testing systems for fruit
27-May-2008 - Researchers are close to completing their EU-funded work on developing an appropriate sensor system to...
Researchers to identify obesity botanical extracts
22-May-2008 - Two research groups have joined forces to identify natural compounds that could hold potential in...
Oil palm genome sequencing may aid sustainability
21-May-2008 - A US-Malaysian partnership has completed the first phase of annotating the oil palm genome in...
Zinc bound in yeast promotes superior bioavailability, claims study
20-May-2008 - The bioavailability of zinc organically bound in yeast is superior when compared to zinc gluconate...
