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A new digital refractometer can automatically scan liquids for concentration levels and offers the market leading measurement range, claims its manufacturer.
Exposing premature and low birth weight babies to food allergens early in life may boost tolerance later in life, suggests a new study from Canada.
On International Labour Day, workers across the world will be raising a glass in honour of the salt of the earth.
A new fluorescence-sensing laser sorter scans products for chlorophyll to identify and remove foreign matter from fresh and frozen vegetables.
New UK legislation would allow regulators to charge companies fees for additional costs incurred when imports of non-animal origin do not comply with food and feed laws.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into whether a chemical thought to be responsible for a number of pet deaths has entered the human food chain.
A chitosan-containing complex was more effective at stabilising citrus flavours and could offer a cost-effective alternative to gum arabic, suggests joint Italian-US research.
A new class of toxins produced when meats and cheeses are grilled, fried or broiled, can lead to a host of diseases associated with aging, say researchers.
The energy drink market has gotten further stimulus from club crowds who mix these functional beverages with alcohol, according to market researcher Mintel.
A new study showing that perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) is showing up in newborn babies has again raised concerns about the chemical's use as a protective coating on some food packaging.
New inserts for hygiene gloves used during food processing absorb sweat, which reduces contamination risks while retaining finger sensitivity, the manufacturer claims.
A new polyethylene film has been developed that can be detected by metal detectors, reducing the risk of contamination in food processing, its manufacturer claims.
The EU has issued plans to harmonise pesticide residue testing among member countries with a series of measures designed to improve the safety of food supplies.
A group of research centres have banded together to examine ways of improving safety and quality along the supply chain for citrus products.
The European Union has set new standards that regulate dairy pasteurisation testing, which bring bloc into line with international standards already in place.
Marketing strategies - two words that incorporate everything from pseudo scientific research to shock value advertising campaigns. But shouldn't honesty be the best policy?
A new x-ray inspection system can detect multiple contaminants in products being conveyed on belts, its manufacturer claims.
Cadbury and some of its managers face prosecution for allegedly ignoring a case of salmonella contamination at one of the company's UK plants.
The UK turkey producer at the centre of an avian influenza outbreak earlier this year is to be compensated nearly £600,000 (€885,000) despite receiving criticism in an official report published yesterday.
The EU's food safety agency will assess the public health risks posed by the presence of Salmonella in pigs.
A new system designed to reduce oxygen levels in beverages improves fillings speeds and can extend the shelf life of products, its manufacturer claims.
The Chinese government is likely to come under further pressure to review its safety procedures following a recent wave of food poisoning outbreaks in the country.
The UK food regulator has published a guidance to help manufacturers improve the safety of their products and deal with contamination incidents when these occur.
Two new testing tools from Döhler are designed to keep pathogens and impurities from contaminating beverage filling lines.
Several batches of beef recently imported to the UK from Ireland were found to contain material banned under laws designed to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from entering the supply chain.
A new treatment system integrates two technologies to recycle wastewater in plants, claims its manufacturer, helping food and drink firms to meet their environmental commitments.
About 150 experts are gathering here today in Belgium's capital city for a peak into the future of the food industry.
A new waterproof temperature and humidity sensor can take readings while submerged and transmit the results across a plant, its manufacturer claims.
Leatherhead Food International is forming a new working group to investigate the use of nanotechnology in the food and drink industry, with particular emphasis on ingredients and hydrocolloids.
At a time when so many resources are being pumped into improving consumer health through food, it is pitifully ironic that more and more people are getting sick or dying from what they eat because of safety slips.
The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety yesterday voted through amendments to upcoming new legislation on food additives aimed at making the laws more transparent.
A regulatory effort to reduce Salmonella contamination throughout Ireland's food chain is beginning to pay off in the egg sector.
California State Senator Carole Migden has unveiled legislation that would require the clear labeling of meat and milk from cloned animals.
US based packaging firm Michelman is set to unveil a raft of bake-in coating solutions for the bakery industry at trade fairs this year.
Packaging gases and other additives used for prolonging the shelf life of foods are some of the substances targeted by proposed safety regulations passed yesterday by an EU parliamentary committee.
The inaugural meeting of a new committee to establish guidelines for domestic and imported organic foods in Australia will take place next month, even without full industry representation, says an industry expert.
The attention of product developers is turning towards health risks posed by ethyl carbamate, a naturally ocurring substance in fermented food and beverage products that is now classed as dangerous as acrylamide and diesel fuel.
Research into a nitrogen isotope-based testing system being pioneered in Britain could provide a vital new tool in ensuring valid organic certification for food and drink products.
Food companies should divert resources to auditing health claims for their products and putting in place transitional arrangements in advance of the new EU legislation becoming applicable on July 1, advises an Eversheds lawyer.
Global salt intake is still too high, according to a leading academic, and many countries ignore the WHO's advice on a maximum intake of 5g/day by issuing guidance far in excess.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revise its labeling regulations for irradiated foods and supplements, suggesting that some irradiated foods could be labeled as "pasteurized".
The maker of a new analyser capable of monitoring carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen claims it can help brewers and soft drinks firms step closer to perfection.
China's ministry of health is set to review its current food recall practices in a bid to adopt more stringent food safety practices amidst the dynamic growth of processing in the country, say news reports.
The effectiveness of tear strips used in cardboard packaging is being tested as part of a new project, which aims to market the findings later this year.
UK consumer watchdog Which? has hit out at several snack and ready meal brands for their 'hidden' sugar content.
Salmonella infects one in four chickens in flocks reared for meat, according to European survey findings published yesterday.
The ongoing battle between Monsanto and dairy producers who do not use the firm's milk-producing hormone rBST has stepped up a notch, with the biotech and chemicals giant requesting action to stop what it calls "deceptive milk labeling and advertising".
Computer vision systems could automate salmon fillet sorting lines, reducing labour costs and increasing processing speed, according to a study by scientists in Norway.
Organic food and environmental groups have welcomed a European Parliament decision to set the threshold for genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in organic food at the lowest level possible - quelling fears that higher levels in some countries could destroy the market.
The UK poultry processor at the centre of the avian influenza outbreak earlier this year will not face criminal prosecution, the national food regulator has confirmed.
The dietary supplement industry needs an independent testing program that is recognizable to consumers in order to enhance the credibility of its products as well as encourage solid science and sourcing.
The UK food regulator is asking for feedback on proposals to change meat inspections, including charging processors for services and delegating duties to private bodies.
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