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29-Apr-2005
Russia re-vamping its meat sector
Russian meat firm Mikoyan has been named as the most popular meat producer on the Russian market. Angela Drujinina talks to Russian firm Mikoyan about the challenges and opportunities in Russia's developing meat sector.
Spanish retail achieves fresh fruit RFID traceability
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has installed RFID tags within the dry, fresh and frozen goods areas of its new logistics centre near Madrid.
Month shelf-life for fruit with vitamin - mineral coating
A mineral and vitamin mixture that cuts the browning and extends the shelf-life of sliced apples could encourage consumers to eat more fruit, say researchers, Lindsey Partos reports.
US cattle group attacks Canada BSE testing rate
The number of Canadian cattle being tested for BSE per month has substantially decreased, claims a US cattle group demanding restrictions on beef imports from Canada, writes Anthony Fletcher.
27-Apr-2005
Australia supports food scientists in functional food race
Spearing the booming global €30 billion market for functional foods, Australian food scientists will receive funding from their government to develop and apply new technologies to protect the health-promoting activity of ingredients.
Peanut kits tested for accuracy
As the deadline for the food allergy bill approaches, new research shows that the peanut testing kits used by the food industry are around 95 percent accurate.
Survey finds branded meat products pumped full of water
Consumers are likely to react badly to a new UK survey of processed meats, which found that trusted companies such as Bernard Matthews, Mattessons and Ye Olde Oak sell meat products that contain an estimated 10 to 20 per cent added water, writes Anthony Fletcher.
26-Apr-2005
Brussels clears lab detection test for Bt 10
Brussels clears new lab technology that can detect illegal GM sweetcorn Bt 10 following the discovery of this unapproved maize in Europe's food chain, writes Lindsey Partos.
Lock claims detectors offer 30% higher sensitivity
Inspection equipment manufacturer Lock is using Interpack to showcase its new MET 30+ range of metal detectors, which it claims offers up to 30 per cent higher sensitivity than standard detectors.
25-Apr-2005
Illegal colour, not sudan, detected in UK food chain
UK's food watchdog issues new warning after illegal colour in food chain, chemically similar to Sudan 1, detected in Mexican food kits supplied by General Mills.
Ishida unveils high speed multihead weighers at Interpack
Ishida Europe has launched a range of multihead weighers that it claims are the fastest and most accurate models ever produced.
FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award
FoodNavigator.com has been named website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.
Nestlé's cereals go whole grain in UK
Nestlé UK has followed the lead of General Mills across the Atlantic, announcing today that from June 2005 every box of Nestlé breakfast cereals will be made with whole grains.
22-Apr-2005
EFSA delivers opinion on harmful foodborne bacteria
EFSA scientific experts tackle the presence of harmful foodborne bacteria Clostridium perfringens and C. botulinum, compiling an opinion on the risk these spore-forming bacteria pose.
Loma unveils latest innovations at Interpack
Loma Systems says it has taken its biggest ever stand at Interpack 2005, currently running in Dusseldorf, Germany, to showcase its portfolio of end-of-line inspection equipment, including IQ 2 metal detectors,AS checkweighers and its range of x-ray systems, reports Simon Pitman.
Satiety triggers: the secret weapon against rising obesity?
Food designs that use flavours, ingredients or aromas as triggers to limit food intake could be the next generation of consumer food, as food technologists across Europe work together to address rising obesity levels, reports Lindsey Partos.
Russia bans Moldovan meat imports
Russia has banned imports of Moldovan meat amid suspicions that it is selling on sub-standard products from third countries, sparking a row between national authorities, reports Angela Drujinina.
Research suggests cancer link to plastic packaging
Compounds found in plastic products used to wrap or contain food and beverages have aroused concerns as possible cancer-causing agents because they can sometimes leach out of the plastic and migrate into the food, researchers are claiming.
21-Apr-2005
Ohmic heating could up juice quality
Israeli scientists say that ohmic heating of orange juice has proved to be a good way of improving the flavour quality of orange juice while extending sensory shelf life. The findings could point to a more efficient way of extending juice shelf life, reports Simon Pitman.
EU cracks down on illegal GM grain
Forcing the traceability card, the European Union has voted to block imports of certain US grain unless they prove to be free of the genetically modified maize Bt10.
EU delegation to investigate Vietnamese seafood
A team of EU inspectors has arrived in Vietnam to investigate the country's seafood sanitary conditions, after excessively high levels of antibiotics were discovered in a batch of seafood exports, Tom Armitage reports.
French wine makers riot over industry problems
Angry French wine makers clashed with riot police in Narbonne yesterday, turning the city centre into a smoking battle zone in protest at a lack of government support for their ailing industry, reports Chris Mercer from Narbonne.
20-Apr-2005
Japan investigates additional mad cow cases
Japanese food safety authorities have ordered further testing, after two cows were diagnosed with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) during preliminary screening, Tom Armitage reports.
19-Apr-2005
Dairy sector sees profit in gene-transfer technology
Gene-transfer technology used to produce dairy cows capable of resisting a widespread bacterial infection could help dairy producers increase yields.
EFSA debates risk tools
Europe's food safety agency is calling for comments from industry and scientific community on a new opinion that tackles the risk assessment of genotoxic and carcinogenic properties.
Nestlé cutting trans fats in global products
Responding to consumer and legislative pressures, international food firms are slicing artery-clogging trans fatty acids from their formulations. We spoke with Nestlé to find out how the world's number one food player is handling the issue, reports Lindsey Partos.
18-Apr-2005
Smithfield Polish plant shut over safety scare
US meat processing giant Smithfield Foods has shut one of its Polish meatpacking plants after local media showed employees scraping mould off sausages and sending them back to retailers.
EU demands proof that US grain imports free of illegal GM ingredient
Forcing the traceability card, the European Union has voted to block imports of certain US grain unless they prove they are free of the genetically modified maize Bt10,reports Lindsey Partos.
15-Apr-2005
Oxoid promises quick and cost-effective food analysis
Culture media supplier Oxoid has expanded the use of innovative chromogenic substrates within its chromogenic media range to provide quick and cost-effective food analysis.
Scientists uncover secret behind unpoppable popcorn
Scientists have identified a key crystalline structure in popcorn that determines 'popability' a discovery that could help manufacturers maximise productivity and increase consumer satisfaction.
USDA urges processors to follow food security plans
The US has released model food security plans and training that meat, poultry and egg processing plants can utilise to strengthen security measures and prevent potential acts of intentional contamination, writes Anthony Fletcher.
14-Apr-2005
New UHF tags promise safer food supply chain
Advanced ID's new ultra high frequency (UHF) technology has been analysed by Kansas State University's new Animal Identification Knowledge Laboratory in order to assess its application in the livestock industry.
Ungerer rolls out new flavour enhancer as salt alternative for formulations
Condemned for contributing to the worsening health problems in the population, food makers are under orders to slash salt levels in their processed food formulations but replacing this cheap flavour enhancer is a challenge for food developers, writes Lindsey Partos.
13-Apr-2005
Eire and Northern Ireland link up to tackle food pathogens
With €173.5 million in lost earnings due to acute gastroenteritis, a new report from the Irish food agency highlights the need for a food safety system to cover the whole island of Ireland, writes Lindsey Partos.
Kellogg cuts cereal salt under FSA pressure
Kellogg has moved to slash salt in its Corn Flakes by a quarter as the UK's Food Standards Agency promises to focus in on cereals in its public campaign to reduce consumer salt intake, reports Chris Mercer.
Tanis takes trans-fat-free aeration unit to Interpack
Tanis Food Tec, an aeration equipment supplier for the bakery, confectionery and dairy industries, claims its Temp Twin Barrel system can crystallise trans fatty acid substitutes significantly faster than its rivals - offering opportunities to producers as trans fat criticism grows, reports Chris Mercer.
Space travel pushes the boundaries of food science, says Arla
Understanding the most extreme conditions for food products will bring gains for product formulation, particularly functional foods, on Earth, says Arla Food Ingredients, the firm that has developed a new yoghurt for consumption by NASA's astronauts, reports Lindsey Partos.
12-Apr-2005
Tetra Pak heads race in redefining wine packaging
Tetra Pak has launched wine packaged in the firm's Tetra Brik aseptic package, a move that could redefine how vintners and retailers position and merchandise wine.
Australia joins calls for trans fat labels
Trans fat concerns hit Australia with consumer groups calling for trans fat to be highlighted on food labels after more than a third of 50 food products tested had levels 'well above what is considered safe by many experts', writes Lindsey Partos.
11-Apr-2005
Canning best means of fighting foodborne bacteria, says EFSA
The EFSA has found that only heat treatments used for canning of low acid foods can ensure the complete destruction of the bacteria Bacillus cereus, which was found to be especially prevalent in heated foods such as pasta and rice, writes Anthony Fletcher.
New test to slash patulin risk to fruit
Slicing away at contamination risk in fruit, Scottish scientists overcome obstacles to design a rapid test for the detection of the harmful mycotoxin patulin that occurs in naturally occurring moulds.
08-Apr-2005
Sudan 1 scare reaches Canada
The Sudan 1 food scare that woke-up food manufacturers and regulators in the UK has now touched Canada.
Microwave packaging browns bakery
Graphic Packaging has developed a new line of functional microwaveable packaging in answer to increasing demands for more choice and greater cooking flexibility from consumers, writes Simon Pitman.
07-Apr-2005
FDA approves technology to control seafood bacteria
Tasker Capital, a distributor and marketer of a technology designed to inhibit pathogenic bacteria, says it has received a letter from the US Department of Health and Human Services of the Food and Drug Administration confirming that the use of the pHarlo technology to control pathogenic microbe growth in seafood will be permitted.
France: risk analysis on trans fats recommends labels and upper limits for foods
French food watchdog recommends slashing trans fat levels in a wide range of bakery products, including biscuits and cakes, following findings from a new report released this week, reports Lindsey Partos.
06-Apr-2005
Europe's alert system highlights aflatoxin risk to EU food chain
The EU's food-linked risk alert system has been bombarded in one week by the detection of potentially carcinogenic aflatoxins in nearly 40 food products on sale in the European market, including the Czech Republic, reports Lindsey Partos.
Testing device for unapproved GM seed
Companies wanting to test their ingredients to see if they are contaminated by the unapproved genetically modified seed corn - that was recently announced to have been let into the US food chain - may be interested in Genetic ID's test kit, writes Philippa Nuttall.
05-Apr-2005
Costs rise for food makers as paper trail on sudan 1 extends to turmeric and palm oil
Costs will rise for food makers using spice and oil users as officials in Brussels vote to extend test controls for the illegal red dye sudan 1, writes Lindsey Partos.
Gene-transfer technology could increase dairy yield
Gene-transfer technology used to produce dairy cows capable of resisting a widespread bacterial infection could help dairy producers increase yields.
Foodborne infection by E.coli linked to lethal toxin from virus invasion
Improving the food industry's understanding of the potentially deadly food pathogen E coli, scientists in the UK identify the key event that originally transformed a harmless bacteria into a transporter of foodborne infection.
04-Apr-2005
GEA unveils third generation filtration technology
New technology that allows for simpler, more efficient and more economical separations for dairy, food and beverage applications has been developed.
New DNA sensors offer quick cost-effective food detection
New miniature sensors for analysing DNA have been developed, opening the possibility of accurately and quickly identifying bacterial strains in foodborne illnesses and saving manufacturers millions in product recalls and possible legal action.
EU extends need for sudan-free certificates
Scientific experts at the European Commission have endorsed emergency measures to ensure that tumeric and palm oil imports are checked for illegal dye sudan 1.
01-Apr-2005
Retailers and suppliers still face RFID frustrations
As suppliers in race to meet RFID deadlines, a new market report reveals that many retailers are still finding problems and frustrations when trying to implement the technology at a grass rootslevel.
Key develops laser detector for food applications
Key has developed new laser-sensing technology designed to detect and remove defects and foreign material in food production.
India to triple food labs to tighten quality assurance
As the Indian processed food market soars with high double digit growth across convenience and health positioned products, the Indian government will pour millions of rupees into improving food laboratories to sharpen food safety.
Effective means of verifying free-range eggs developed
Scientists in the UK have developed a method of determining whether eggs labelled as free-range or barn have in fact been laid under battery conditions, suggesting eggs could be tested without the need to visit farms.
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