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New test developed to detect melamine in milk products

09-Aug-2010 - Chinese scientists claim to have developed a quick and simple colour change test to detect...

India publishes guar gum contamination restrictions

07-Jul-2010 - New European Commission import restrictions on Indian guar gum have now been written into Indian...

Two hour vit A milk test gains AOAC certification

11-Jun-2010 - SciMed Technologies has gained certification from AOAC International for a new test that the creators...

New compliance support program for food packaging rules

09-Jun-2010 - Intertek has launched a support program to help companies struggling to comply with increasingly complex...

New two-in-one test for E. coli and its toxins

25-Mar-2010 - Scientists have developed a new two-in-one test that detects both E. coli O157 bacteria and...

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...

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