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Europe's food watchdog confirms the first case of mad cow disease has been identified in a goat in France. This is the first case of the disease identified in animals other than cattle.
The link between taste, and the production of a food crop, needs to be explored, claim food scientists on the back of new research into the widely consumed potato.
A Portuguese study has shown that for some grape varieties, white wine can benefit from enzyme-treatment to enhance aroma, reports Kim Hunter Gordon.
Fundamental research could bring added bulk to crop harvests used extensively by the food industry.
Thermo Electron, which has developed a specialised unit to help food manufacturers in the UK deal with contaminated product batches, is moving into the packaging sector.
A revolutionary new system to reduce waste and increase the quality and productivity of liquid food production has been developed by a UK firm.
Divisions in Europe over allowing imports of genetically modified food ingredients clearly in evidence earlier this week when an EU regulatory committee postponed a vote on the entry of a Monsanto crop.
The European food industry could see a unified version of labels on foodstuffs, and accompanying cost-savings, as Europe's executive arm calls for standardised labels across the EU, writes Lindsey Partos.
Fortitech Europe, part of the global network of international companies of Fortitech, has begun transferring production operations from its facility in Niløse, Denmark, to its new facility in Gadstrup, outside of Copenhagen.
A joint development with O-ring specialist Eriks and Milliken Chemical has come up with a range of sealing rings for the dairy industry that aim to minimise the presence and effects of bacteria and microbes.
Suppliers of meat ingredients to the UK market are called on by the UK food agency for comments as criteria comes under review.
Lock Inspection Systems has supplied a UK food company with a custom made metal detector for its two production facilities, in an effort to help maintain food quality in the face of growing demand.
In the US, Alcoa Closure Systems International has begun the commerciallaunch of VinTegra, its new closure system for wine bottles as an alternative tocorks and synthetic stoppers.
Meeting the challenge of organoleptic changes when fat is removed from low fat formulations, Chr Hansen launches a new culture to improve texture in sour cream and buttermilk, writes Lindsey Partos.
On the eve of his move to Parma in Italy, to head up Europe's first food risk agency, Geoffrey Podger affirms the authority has already cleared the first hurdle, independence, reports Lindsey Partos.
Formation Systems has launched what it claims is the only process Product Lifecycle Managmenet (PLM) software that completely integrates the product development process from formulation to packaging.
New fundamental research could open up opportunities for flavourists trying to harness plant pathways to produce essential oils used as flavour additives.
German food agency seeks to calm consumers after high levels of potential carcinogenic dioxins identified in free range eggs.
As Europe's food agency finally makes the permanent move to Italy, a framework plan for 2005 consolidates the key objectives for the EU's major risk assessor.
Fuller Smith & Turner, the brewer of London Pride ale, has geared up for growth by investing in a £2 million new line of keg racking equipment supplied by German manufacturer KHS, writes Kim Hunter Gordon.
UK food watchdog has issued a guidance document to help the food industry negotiate new rules on food safety that entered into force this month.
Leading frozen seafood brand Gorton's announced last week that it had removed trans fats from all its product lines.
A campaign launched this month by the Center for Global Food Issues (CGFI) warning consumers against claims made on milk cartons has received short shrift from the organic industry, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Illegal red colour identified in a popular food oil prompts the latest in a series of recalls in the UK called by the country's food watchdog.
European panel of scientists concludes more data is needed before reaching a firm risk assessment of consumer exposure to the harmful furan chemical in food.
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest food company, has announced its US operation is to provide consumers with more nutritional information about its products - a precedent already set by its UK division, Tom Armitage reports.
Ingredients will be the prime focus of a new food safety system proposed for the burgeoning Chinese food market.
A chemical used as an anti-microbial in some food processing plants could be endangering human health, claims UK resin flooring systems supplier Degafloor.
Tracking the harmful foodborne pathogen Listeria in the food chain, UK firm Oxoid has designed a new broth that could accelerate detection time for the food industry.
As beef sales reach pre-mad cow disease levels scientists in the UK say the likelihood of a large vCJD epidemic remains small.
High blood sugar levels could be a risk factor in developing several types of cancer, suggest researchers that tracked over 1 million Koreans for a decade.
High blood sugar levels could be a risk factor in developing several types of cancer, suggest researchers that tracked over 1 million Koreans for a decade.
New techniques to minimise the risk of the harmful food pathogen E. coli in the food chain sees the launch of rapid detection system that could speed up identification and reduce costs for the meat industry.
There is insufficient evidence on the association between bone health and vitamin A intake to justify a change in dietary advice to consumers, concludes a draft report by experts in the UK.
UK chocolate manufacturer Thorntons has installed a fifth Thermo Electron DSP3 metal detector in order to further increase efficiency and safety.
Another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been reported in Canada, raising fears that public confidence in beef could be further undermined, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Food makers are one step closer to being able to identify what makes a protein more likely to become an allergen and consequently slicing them out of food formulations with UK researchers finding over a hundred allergens could be classified into just a handful of protein families, writes Lindsey Partos.
Tightening up traceability rules to slice away risk to the food chain, with the entry of 2005 food industry firms are now required to notify local authorities, suggesting food alerts may rise this year.
New techniques to minimise the risk of the harmful food pathogen E. coli in the food chain sees the launch of rapid detection system that could speed up identification and reduce costs for the meat industry.
Brussels addresses the issue of consumer cynicism and fear of agricultural biotechnology in European citizens, setting up a thematic network on the safety risk assessment of genetically modified food crops, the Entransfood project, in order to stimulate the debate.
Markos Kyprianou, the new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection in Brussels, will continue in his predecessor David Byrne's foodsteps, pushing to maintain high levels of food safety in the EU.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued a new set of new guidelines to the US food industry and media, proposing that basic nutritional thresholds should determine whether products are suitable for marketing to children.
Stopping the distribution of contaminated foods from the farm to the fork is a ceaseless challenge for the food industry that relies heavily on technology to identify any anomalies.
The new year began with some bad news for the Canadian beef industry after the country confirmed its second case of BSE.
Illegal red colour in palm oils, salmonella in tortillas and listeria in smoked salmon all featured on the EU's food-linked risk alert system at the end of the year.
A new computer programme to help food manufacturers predict mycotoxin levels in corn has been developed by scientists in the US.
An improvement in the quality of flour ingredients is the focus of new research by US government scientists who are taking a closer look at hundreds of different proteins in the wheat kernels.
Genomic tools help scientists gain an insight into the roots of foodborne disease and to identify clues about why some strains of the bacterium campylobacter - which each year cause more than 400 million cases of gastrointestinal disease - are more virulent than others.
US scientists confirm that food products contaminated with the serious foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli were responsible for a multi-state outbreak of urinary tract infections.
The US government science agency Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has granted a license to a Minnesota firm to commercialise an electrostatic system for reducing airborne dust and microorganisms in poultry houses and hatcheries.
A hi-tech way of preserving open bottles of wine from oxygen contact could prevent consumers and restaurants from being afraid to open better bottles of wine.
Increasing cheese yields is a key preoccupation for cheese makers the world over. Targeting this concern, scientists in New Zealand have created cows genetically modified to produce high-protein milk for the cheese industry.
Food scientists continue the challenge to come up with food ingredients suitable for consumers unable to eat wheat, rye or barley-based foods because of a reaction to the gluten protein found in these grains.
In the US Oden Corporation and Emerson's Micro Motion division are re-launching Oden's patented Mass/Blend Continuous Stream Liquid Blending Systems. The system features straight tube Coriolis metres that are said to increase blending efficiency and cut back on production costs.
French company Vaslin Bucher has unveiled a cost effective method of controlling oxidation of grape must during pressing.
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