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30-Jan-2003
Filtration technology helps preserve wine
New technology from Pall Corporation aims to solve the universal vintners' problem of spoiled wine. The company claims its OenoPure filter can remove organisms that...
28-Jan-2003
Rise in diseased fruit and veg investigated
A rise in reported outbreaks of foodborne diseases such as Salmonella, E. coli, shigellosis, and hepatitis A from eating fresh fruit and vegetables has prompted...
New EU rules on colouring feed additive
A suspected link between the feed additive canthaxanthin and eyesight problems led the European Commission this week to reduce authorised levels of the additive. The...
27-Jan-2003
Use of irradiation questioned in Brazil
Using the World Social Forum as a launching pad, consumer rights group Public Citizen has started a campaign in Brazil to draw attention to what...
24-Jan-2003
SCA establishes temperature assurance division
In the US, Tuscarora, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swedish group SCA and a division of SCA North America, has formed a new division that will...
Beverage preservative extends shelf life
Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International, a preservative and nutraceutical products company, has said that tests conducted during the last 12 months at its research and development...
23-Jan-2003
Coding system targets quality
In the UK, leading food manufacturer Katsouris Fresh Foods has installed a Claricom Package Coding Management System in a drive to increase efficiency and eliminate...
22-Jan-2003
Anglo-Indian food technology collaboration
A new laboratory in southern India will provide food manufacturers with a range of services in the domain of food technology. Supported by a Rs.10m...
21-Jan-2003
EFSA calls for scientists
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is slowly taking form - several months behind schedule - with the announcement this week that it is currently...
Straight talking from CIAA
As Greece picks up the reins to the presidency of the European Union, the European Confederation of the Food and Drink industries (CIAA) has used...
Biotrace updates hygiene software
In the UK, Biotrace has launched Biotrack+ Multilingual, the latest version of its hygiene monitoring software. The new multilingual version allows users to work in...
17-Jan-2003
Chocolate labelling: Spain and Italy lose court case
The thorny issue of chocolate labelling in the EU continues with a judgement this week that finds both Spain and Italy acted against the backbone...
16-Jan-2003
Keeping the faith
Consumer confidence, risk management and European enlargement formed the backbone of a speech given by chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Sir John Krebs...
15-Jan-2003
Members show support for Codex
A recently published joint report from the FAO and WHO that set out to evaluate the Codex Alimentarius Commission reveals the overwhelming belief from Codex...
14-Jan-2003
Beer quality and hygiene award
Last minute entries have been requested for the Oxoid award for Beer Quality and BreweryHygiene, organised in conjunction with the Institute and Guild of Brewing(IGB)....
FDA discusses bioterrorism
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to hold a public meeting to discuss proposed regulations regarding aspects of the new Bioterrorism Act. Two...
13-Jan-2003
Listeria in fish leads to recall in France
France-based food manufacturer has announced the withdrawal of certain lines of its raw fish in oil because it is feared that it may be contaminated...
New safety regulations for UK
A major new health and safety initiative, which has recently been adopted by the leading manufacturers within the food and drink industry, is set to...
10-Jan-2003
Lubricant companies consolidate
Anderol and Royal Lubricants, global suppliers of lubricants for the processing industries, have consolidated under the Anderol name to create one global product line. Anderol...
09-Jan-2003
FIPG outlines fire prevention for food manufacturers
The UK-based Food Industry Panels Group (FIPG), a broad consortium of tradeassociations in the food manufacturing, storage and distribution sectors, is set to publish its...
06-Jan-2003
Preferences, microbes and terrorism drive food research
Consumer preferences and the demand for, and reliance upon, safe food will drive research efforts by food scientists in the coming years according to the...
Tester for heat sealed food lids
Lloyd Instruments, a UK-based market leader in the field of materials testing, has developed a fixture specifically to test the peel strength ofheat sealed plastic...
Ireland organises food safety alliance
In Ireland an alliance has been formed between Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, and the Food Safety Authority to promote and improve standards...
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