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A voluntary commitment by British Retail Consortium (BRC) members to eliminate industrially added trans-fats represents a major change of gear in the battle to make processed food products healthier.
A new cooking oil filter continuously removes sediment to ensure high quality frying while reducing changeovers, its manufacturer claims.
Lab M has extended its food lab proficiency testing scheme by adding Lactic acid bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes and osmophilic yeasts to its kits.
A case of mistaken identity has led to another breach of the UK's bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) regulations, the country's food regulator said yesterday.
A new ice cream tub on the market comes with a security tamper-evidence feature that allowsworkers to detect when it has been opened before use.
The EU's food agency today set a maximum limit for human daily intakes of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical implicated as a potential carcinogen and widely used in plastic food packaging and cans.
Here we go again. Yet another technology in its infancy is likely to be introduced into the food supply, while industry remains cautious and consumers divided.
Processing firm ABP Shrewsbury is under investigation by the UK's food regulator after allowing a heifer to enter the food chain without undergoing mandatory testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Low fat varieties of peanut flour - a common ingredient in many baked goods - can improve food texture and efficiency during the baking process.
High pressure processing could help inactivate human norovirus strains in raw foods like shelf fish, according to new research published in the January 2007 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
The presence of low-level formaldehyde in gelling agents like carrageenans and alginates does not pose a threat to human health, the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has reported.
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
The days of industrial farming and food production are coming to an end as we turn to fresh, healthy and environmentally sustainable products, the head of the UK Soil Association told food and drink industry leaders last night.
A campylobacter testing system, aimed at the poultry industry, can reduce result times from days to hours compared to traditional methods, the manufacturer claims.
One in six broiler flocks in Germany is infected with salmonella, according to a pilot survey bythe country's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
A new poultry fryer designed to handle more volatile and unstable oils meets a demand frompoultry processors who are switching from using trans fats.
A UK-based consultant is looking for processors to join a collaborative research project aimed at exploring the benefits that nanotechnology can bring to the food and drink industries.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe anything that has an industry sponsor.
A new gas flow controller can help processors save on costs by accurately adjusting oxygen levels in packaging or at produce storage facilities, its manufacturer claims.
Scientists from Brazil and France have moved a step closer to creating the perfect cup of coffee after identifying key genes that can affect flavour in the beans.
A new test for perishable foods such as salads can detect pathogens within minutes, its manufacturer claims.
Two companies have teamed up to develop branded food safety compliance systems and certifications for food industry associations.
Suppliers of private label food and drink to multiple retailers may be given 'traffic light' ratings to show their attention to food safety and risk management, under a new project, BeverageDaily.com can reveal.
Toxin levels in Irish fresh and processed fish are "well below" legal limits and are unlikely to present a risk human heath, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said yesterday.
Cuts in funding and a plan by UK regulators to publish details of its testing regime for imports, could lead to toxic foods ending up on the shelves, an organic industry association claimed yesterday.
A major meat distributor and two processor are under judicial investigation in France, after foodregulatory authorities accused the companies of using spoiled meat in a canned corn beef product.
Korean biotech Eugene Science is building up its patent store for a plant sterol manufacturing process using nano molecules and particles that it says is especially useful for fat-soluble formulations.
There will be no special measures to cover food products from cloned animals in the EU, member states have agreed, following news the offspring of a cloned cow was growing up in the UK.
Labs owned by German flavours firm Wild have been certified to perform independent testing, offering its customers in the food and drink industry an easier way to analyse new product concepts.
A new machine allows manufacturers to test the freshness of packaged and unpackaged bread without risking damage.
A pre-wash system significantly improves the cleaning performance of bottle washers, its manufacturer claims.
A new round of court hearings against two processors, and the possible consideration of chargesagainst a third, indicates that the UK regulator is taking a tougher approach to breaches of foodsafety law.
As a youngster I was brought up on a healthy diet of tuna fish sandwiches and Disney - making my new year's resolution for 2007 the toughest yet. That's right, I'm giving up tuna and who knows, even cod.
Agrofresh have unveiled improved sales results and new research to back-up the success of its SmartFresh fruit and vegetable preservations system.
A DNA-based pathogen detection system, that will provide test results within hours, is being developed through funding from Tate & Lyle.
A UK survey of the concentrations of metals elements in a variety of ingredients suggests that estimated intakes do not pose a health threat.
A biocompatible radio-frequency identification (RFID) ink would allowprocessors to track individual cuts of meat or vegetables, allowing them to make speedy recalls during food contamination outbreaks.
The European Commission plans to review the EU's new hygiene laws to determine whether further amendments are needed to strengthen provisions related to meat inspection, gelatine, good food safety practices and cold stores.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued positive scientific opinions on another batch of 10 packaging substances, part of an EU-wide effort to prevent the chemicals from contaminating foods.
Officials in the EU and New Zealand have agreed on a common strategy for maintaining meat and dairy exports in the event of a serious animal disease outbreak.
Researchers in Germany are developing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that will measure and transmit the quality and condition of meat as well as enable processors to identify products throughout the supply chain.
MicrobeGuard today announced the launch of a lining paper liner that will feature AgION antimicrobial technology.
The battle of wills between the UK food watchdog and industry heavyweights over nutrition labelling threatens to destabilise the balance of power between industry and government.
Food safety scares could result in a long lasting impact on purchasing decisions, with new research revealing that 15 percent of consumers stop eating a product entirely after a food safety incident.
Bakery Equipment supplier Stable Micro Systems has developed a new way of determining bread softness and freshness in pre-packaged loaves - allowing manufacturers to test store-ready bread without risking damage.
EFSA has concluded that the use of cassia gum - complying with newly defined specifications as an additive for proposed food uses - is not a safety concern.
EFSA has invited the food industry to submit data on furan contamination in food and beverages from 1 January.
Dutch company EBI Food Safety has opened a representative office in Beijing to meet demand in Asia for its natural anti-bacterial products.
A new technique developed by scientists improves on mass spectrometry detection methods to speed up the identification of foodborne pathogens.
New research into the properties of various starches could be of use to food manufacturers developing clean label products.
An updated guide on pasteurisation aims to help processors set manufacturing standards that allow for the consistent production of safe foods.
Allied Bakeries' Kingsmill sliced bread brand has been hit with a new round of sabotage,with the company reporting the new incidents to the UK's food regulator over the holidays.
A new range of pressure transmitters with food standard clean-in-place (CIP) capability has been launched with the longest warranty in the industry, its manufacturer claims.
University of Arkansas researchers have developed a trans fat oil that they claim could have health benefits.
US scientists have been examining newly-developed varieties of low-phytate, high-phosphorus wheat in order to assess its impact on baking quality, nutritional content and suitability for industrial bread production.
Plans to allow milk and meat from cloned cows to enter the food chain have moved a step closer in the US after the country's food safety watchdog issued draft guidance for the industry and opened a formal consultation.
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