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30-Jul-2004
QEPP launches food compliant materials range
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (QEPP) has launched a new line of food compliant materials (FCM) that will allow food manufacturers to meet the European Union's Directive 2002/72/EC on food-contact materials.
Deadly food pathogen can live for a year
Food companies involved at every step of the food chain are obliged to maintain a clean, safe environment to beat food pathogens, but food scientists from the US report that...
Brussels names food risk advisors
The European Commission has appointed members for three new scientific advisory committees on consumer products, health and environmental risks, and emerging and newly identified health risks, reports CORDIS.
GM foods, the future for Asia?
A major European food science body has asserted this week that genetic modification has the potential to offer strong benefits - quantity, quality and acceptability - for the world's food...
29-Jul-2004
Unnamed food firm to trial SIRA cold chain barcode
A global retailer is planning to trial a barcode capable of monitoring food quality in the cold chain.
28-Jul-2004
New E. coli research offers safer meat processing
Meat production could become a whole lot safer and more hygienic if the findings of a current research project into a dangerous strain of E. coli prove conclusive.
Kids' food: campaigners on the attack again
The food included in children’s menus at a large number of UK restaurants and cafés is systematically failing to meet the nutritional guidelines set out for school canteens – which...
Food labels need to be better, say UK consumers
Food makers need to write clearer food labels so that consumers can easily understand the ingredients used in the food formulation, finds a new report released in the UK this...
GM foods part of our future, say food scientists
Law makers, consumer groups and industry continue to clash over the use of GM ingredients in the European food chain, but a major UK-based food science body asserts this week...
27-Jul-2004
Pilgrim's Pride pays price for poultry plant scandal
Poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride, the supplier at the centre of animal abuse allegations, has seen its shares fall by 10.4 per cent since a video depicting horrific cruelty was released...
Multisorb launches oxygen absorber for better shelf life
Active packaging solutions specialist Multisorb Technologies has launched the FreshMax, an oxygen absorber that reduces the need for additives and preservatives in food products.
GM ingredients on EU labels rare, survey finds
Food makers working on the European stage today are matching consumer concerns over genetically modified organisms, largely selecting non-GMO ingredients for their food formulations, highlights a new survey.
26-Jul-2004
Grimsby to host fish processing forum
A European conference on fish processing aims to highlight the latest scientific developments that could transform the industry.
Avecia launches precious metal scavenger
Avecia has launched a new precious metal scavenging resin, designed to minimise metal loss and pollution in processing as well as residual metal contamination of a product or intermediates.
22-Jul-2004
Food authority issues warning over low-cal sweetener
The Australian food watchdog has issued a warning over a low-cal sweetener that could harm consumers who are intolerant to the fruit sugar fructose, advising these people to avoid the...
KFC scandal focuses attention on supplier standards
A leading UK newspaper has dubbed Kentucky Fried Chicken 'Kentucky Fried Carnage' following the release of a shocking video taken secretly by an animal rights activist, writes Anthony Fletcher.
21-Jul-2004
Food quality concerns open up market opportunities in China
Food safety scares in China have opened up opportunities for food makers looking to pierce this growing market with imported brands. Raw materials and food ingredients products with the most...
VBS develops new pressure testing for drinks containers
VBS International has developed a new means of pressure testing non-carbonated liquid containers, which it claims is ideal for processors who need to carry out high volumes of pressure testing.
Food allergen labels tighten in US
Food makers operating in Europe shortly face new labelling rules for food allergens on food labels, and as the US cleared its own new rules yesterday, manufacturers present in the...
20-Jul-2004
CCFRA launches food pathogen study
The risks posed by pathogens on fresh produce are the subject of an extensive new review from UK-based food research group CCFRA, reports Anthony Fletcher.
Health claims law to pick up pace under Dutch presidency
European legislation on health claims could take a significant leap forward under the new Dutch presidency of the European Union, which appears to be aiming for the regulation to get...
FAO: poultry producers to blame for bird flu outbreak
The FAO has cited poultry producers as the primary cause for the spread of the disease, undermining industry's assertions that it is mainly wild birds that spread the disease.
EU ministers fail to give green light on Monsanto sweetcorn
A genetically modified corn from biotech giant Monsanto will not be allowed on European dinner plates as ministers fail to give the green light on the GM food.
Alfa Laval and Sartorius extend filtration alliance
The extended alliance between Alfa Laval and the Sartorius Group underlines the growing popularity of the crossflow filtration concept in brewing, with processors moving away from traditional methods of filtration.
19-Jul-2004
Water-injected meat: the UK's latest food scandal?
Raw meat injected with water and additives to retain moisture is being sold alongside ordinary fresh meat by leading UK supermarkets, a disclosure that represents yet another blow to the...
The truth behind food labels
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important...
GMA urges no new regulations for RFID
The GMA has said that while there are legitimate privacy implications concerning RFID and EPC, the technology stills offers manufacturers and industry significant benefits.
16-Jul-2004
UK egg production: sunny side up or still scrambled?
After years of bad publicity, UK eggs appear to be regaining popularity. Are producers witnessing the dawning of a golden age, or is the current trend just a flash in...
Fish freshness project offers processors new tools
A six-month research project into the monitoring techniques available to the fish processing industry in the UK promises to improve the quality of fish available in shops.
Confusing claims harm consumer trust
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important...
15-Jul-2004
Tetra Pak goes large with new aseptic packaging
Tetra Pak has released Tetra Brik Aseptic 1890 ml Slim and Tetra Brik Aseptic 2000 ml Slim packages, the largest packages to be launched in the Tetra Brik Aseptic range.
Healthy makeover lifting eggs sales in UK
A major push to highlight the health benefits of eggs has helped the UK industry to increase both volume sales and their profits over recent years, according to a new...
Supreme Plastics invests in gearless packaging technology
Demand for ever-more sophisticated process printing, and the flexibility to handle a multitude of short-run jobs quickly has led to the installation of a new Bielloni 10-colour flexographic printing press...
Scientists defend popular bulk sweetener
Welcomed by sweetener suppliers, scientists at the world's biggest food ingredients exhibition claim this week that there is no credible evidence to 'single out' the common sweetener high fructose corn...
More acres for GM food crops
Ministers in the EU recently blocked a move by biotech giant Monsanto to launch a GM corn onto the market but finding a favourable response in less cynical countries the...
13-Jul-2004
Harmful, illegal colour in UK food products
The list grows of food products containing the illegal carcinogenic red dye sudan I. The UK food watchdog has given two separate food hazard warnings this week about food contaminations.
12-Jul-2004
Codex clears 20 new food standards
The world's watchdog for food rules has given the green light to over 20 new and amended food standards covering animal feeding, milk products and a newly adopted definition for traceability.
European claims packaging assessments inadequate
Life cycle assessments (LCAs) cannot adequately determine which packaging system is environmentally preferable, according to a leading industry body.
Seafood allergies on the up
Food manufacturers will have to watch the seafood content of food products as new findings show that allergies to seafood and fish are much more prevalent than once thought, with...
McDonald's in court over trans fats
In what is likely to be a clear warning to food makers, McDonald's faces a damaging court case after a US public interest group accused the fast food giant of...
09-Jul-2004
NFU urges risk-based rules
The UK's farming body has submitted its evidence for a plan on food safety, eating for health, and choice orchestrated by the Food Standards Agency.
Consistency the key to reducing salt content
Salt levels in pizzas, baked beans and canned pasta still vary greatly, despite repeated claims by manufacturers that they are taking action to lower the level of the ingredient, shows...
08-Jul-2004
MPs slam English BSE tracking system
Urgent improvements in livestock tracking systems are needed if public health and the well-being of food production are to be protected, according to a UK House of Commons Public Accounts...
Acrylamide angle in gingerbread
Food scientists continue in their quest to investigate the presence of the potential carcinogen acrylamide in everyday food products with Swiss researchers calling for further research into the processing conditions...
Tobacco-style laws needed to curb food industry excesses?
Tough restrictions on the marketing of food products - along the lines of those in place for many years in the tobacco industry - are the best solution to the...
Scientist calls for risk test to protect chocolate crops
Hanging as a persistent threat to the chocolate industry witches' broom disease is capable of wiping out entire cacao crops and sending the price of chocolate rocketing. Despite ongoing research...
07-Jul-2004
Deadly bird flu returns to Thailand
Thailand has confirmed a new bout of bird flu, sparking fears of a return of the winter outbreak that left over 20 people dead and devastated the region's poultry industry,...
Allergen test for new food labels
Scientists have developed new tests to detect nut allergens in processed foods that could help food makers adhere to the tough new European rules on food allergens to be enforced...
Kiwi allergies to open up synthetic flavour market?
Opportunities for the synthetic kiwi flavour market have opened up after findings from a small study in the UK show that the kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food...
06-Jul-2004
UK tackles basmati contamination
Nearly half of all 'pure' basmati sold in Britain is contaminated with inferior long-grain rice, according to new figures from the UK's food watchdog.
Biotech sweetcorn maker pulls out of UK
Syngenta, the last biotech company to retain a significant genetically modified (GM) presence in the UK, has announced that it is closing its laboratories due to the poor business outlook...
Oxoid develops database
A new MicroLog Filamentous Fungi database that enhances the identification capabilities of food microbiology laboratories has been developed.
Bird's Eye additive decision shakes up ready meals sector
Bird's Eye is removing additives from all its products in the UK, a move that could send shockwaves through the lucrative but under-fire ready meals sector.
05-Jul-2004
Scanvaegt facilitates Namibian fish processing
Danish equipment supplier Scanvaegt has installed a production control system for Merlus, a Namibian seafood processor.
Risks diagnosis and prediction for wine makers
Consultant engineer Inkoa Systems is currently developing a prediction and diagnosis system for disease detection in wine production.
02-Jul-2004
Fish eaters at lower risk of lymph, blood cancers
People who eat fish regularly several times a week are significantly less likely to get cancers of the lymph and hematopoietic system, which include leukaemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and myeloma, suggests...
Salt content slashed in soups
In the wake of a row that broke out earlier this month over the most common food ingredient in the world, manufacturers in the UK have laid out further plans...
01-Jul-2004
IFF avoids payout in butter flavours case
US flavours giant International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has avoided a hefty payout after a jury in the US ruled against four popcorn factory employees who claimed a butter flavouring...
Industry slams sweetener study
A new study on artificial sweeteners reported in the news yesterday has fuelled a rapid response from the soft drinks industry, which branded the research by US researchers at Purdue...
How to achieve long life
A new report examining the range of techniques and technology that manufacturers and processors can adopt to deliver product freshness has just been published.
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