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In a ground-breaking move to improve food safety, the European Food Safety Authority and the US Food and Drug Administration will team up to share scientific information.
Tougher measures against illegal dyes and a more harmonised criteria for detecting pathogens have led to a 5 per cent drop in EU food safety alerts, the European Commission said yesterday.
A crackdown of food safety incidents has led to a 19.2 per cent reduction in foodborne illness between 2001 and 2006, the UK regulator reported this week.
The deadly form of bird flu is spreading again in Europe, with Germany and the Czech Republic both reporting outbreaks of H5N1.
Foss has updated its original grain and flour analyser to improve its efficiency in quality analysis for millers.
International food safety standards on fish, eggs and infant formulas are likely to be adopted next week at the annual meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Swedish company Billerud will next week open a research centre to develop packaging that can extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables during transportation.
China's government has closed down about 180 plants after inspections uncovered raw industrial materials in food products.
A new wheat verification process that identifies proteins is faster than other methods, its developer claims.
Concerns over the safety of aspartame could be reignited after a new study with rats linked regular intake of the sweetener with increased risk of leukaemia, lymphomas and breast cancer.
Retail meat from pigs, chickens and other livestock could be infected with a "superbug" strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a UK study released today.
Randomised clinical trials are the ultimate. Forget what the observational studies tell us, if the RCT gives us an answer it must be the final word, right? Wrong.
FF-B, a smoke flavouring, can damage the genetic material in cells, the Europe's food safety agency warned on Friday.
DuPont is about to release a product made using nanotechnology that will protect plastics from sunlight.
A new guidance from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is designed to help manufacturers cut down on salt in their products without compromising quality and safety.
Representatives from the UK organic sector have today urged the UK environment minister David Miliband not to allow organic food to be contaminated by genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The developer of aseptic bulk storage and distribution, credited with revolutionising global food trade, has been awarded the "Nobel Prize" of the industry.
A new guide for cereal farmers on reducing mycotoxins aims to reduce the presence of the toxin in the food supply chain.
Deltatrak today announced a new line of temperature recorders that offer accurate readings throughout the supply chain, the company claims.
Making batters with methyl cellulose could remove the need for pre-frying of fried foods and boost the healthy image of battered foods, suggests new research from Spain.
The most effective method to prevent contamination in fresh fruit and vegetables is to intervene while they grow, say US scientists.
The nutritional and shelf life-boosting activity of vitamin C can be boosted by incorporating the ingredient in a gellan film, suggests new research.
Amcor recently announced the launch of its single layer plastic bottles, meeting demands for quality products that are also good for the environment.
Much against my own better judgement, there are some issues it seems, where corporate social responsibility must really live up to its name and truly look after its consumers.
A new guide for EU processors on the bloc's traceability requirements is designed to help industry comply with legal requirements.
Cognis has developed a new Lametop 500 line of emulsifiers for the European bakery industry that it says is more sophisticated than previous offerings and can improve product volume at a lower cost.
Claims that chemicals used in plastic water bottles can cause cancer are not based in science and are unsubstiated, according to an industry association.
Kiwis, conserved vegetables, milk powder, butter, ghee, baby food, instant coffee, alcohol, drinks, confectionery, and hi-breed corn seeds are among the most counterfeited articles in the world according to a new report.
A new food contaminant testing method for melamine and cyanuric acid decreases the time it takes to get accurate results for meats, its developer claims.
The EU's processors have called on the bloc's administrative arm to drop a proposal that would allow the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) to charge companies fees for assessments.
A new transfer pump can help speed up the pumping of high viscosity foods and drinks, according to its manufacturer.
A week long pre-treatment of organic produce with low levels of oxygen can extend shelf life dramatically, according to new research.
Dairy is on the agenda for US group Advance Instruments as it seeks to bring greater innovation to industry testing at the 2007 annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) to be held next week.
A European Commission call for member states to check annually whether acrylamide levels are falling, serves to put additional pressure on processors to reduce the chemical in their products.
Two directors of a company involved in the Euro Freeze fraud case are going to jail for four months after being found guilty yesterday of breaching Ireland's food safety laws.
China will ban bad foods and enforce stronger export controls as part of a long-term offensive, the government announced this week.
Vaccination programmes of poultry with approved drugs and proceedures could be used to prevent outbreaks of avian influenza, the EU's food safety assessment agency said yesterday.
The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology along the food supply chain is set to rise dramatically to $5.8bn (€4.3bn) in 2017, according to a new report by IDTechEx.
New methods to mass-produce bioactive paper sensors for food are being developed in Finland.
Quick frozen foods should be subject to more prescriptive safety rules rather than optional ones, the EU's member states said in comments on a draft international code of practice.
A new pack allows processors to use both vacuum and modified atmosphere techniques for extending the shelf life of their products.
DSM Food Specialities is launching a range of yeast-derived taste potentiators called Sensarite, aimed at maintaining an authentic taste profile in bakery and dairy products reformulated to be better for health and nutrition.
Europe continues to lag behind in the use of irradiation, with only 10 member states approving facilities to process foods, according to the latest European Commission report released yesterday.
The European Commission has added more details to its guidance for industry on the EU's animal-byproducts directive.
Just when organic food has begun to make a noticeable dent in the overall food market, air freighting - a measure that solves the segment's biggest current problem - is facing potential prohibition.
A two-day conference to discuss food safety issues in the Mediterranean area begins tomorrow in Parma, Italy.
A new high-speed samonella test has been developed that provides processors with results within 18 hours, its manufacturer claims.
The reintroduction of animal remains into feed for pigs and poultry is being tested by European scientists following proposals by an EU advisory group, according to The Times.
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