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The short sighted failure of greedy WTO trading partners to achieve any sort of meaningful agreement on global agricultural tariffs is bad for Europe's food industry.
Metals, dioxins, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a majority of foods and offals remain at levels considered safe in the EU, according to three scientific surveys published yesterday by the UK's regulator.
Systems that trace meat from the farm to dinner tables are seeing strong interest in China as the meat processing sector grows and consumers become more concerned by food safety.
A few swirls round the cup could be enough to literally suck the caffeine out of your coffee, thanks to new technology developed by The DeCaf Company.
Food companies and administrative bureaucrats attempting to dodge the EU's laws better watch out - the bloc's fraud and corruption watchdog is on their trail.
Fundamental research from a UK-US collaboration could lead to development of a small, robust, low power flavour tester that can not only distinguish between the four basic tastes, but also umami and metallic.
Thailand's poultry industry suffered a further blow yesterday as agriculture officials confirmed a fresh outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in the northern province of Phichit.
Cadbury Schweppes has apologised for allowing Salmonella-contaminated chocolates to leave its factories and poison 37 people in the UK.
A plastic packaging can infuse aromas into food and drink products without changing a their composition, developers claim.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will beef up its process for disclosing the conflicts of interest of its advisory experts, after a survey suggests it is supressing scientific evidence in favor of industry.
Cadbury Schweppes was the most likely source of an outbreak of Salmonella montevideo that poisoned 37 people from February to June this year, according to the UK's health authorities.
A new fryer requires less oil to get the job done, saving costs for processors, its manufacturer claims.
A vast majority of Asian visitors to the UK believe that the food is safe and is great to eat, according to a survey by the country's food manufacturers.
Scientists from around the world have been meeting in Germany this week to set research priorities on a broad range of zoonoses - food borne diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans.
That copper cooking kettle may provide better protection against foodborne bacteria than a stainless steel one, according to scientists.
The EU's industry representatives, consumers, regulators and scientists begin a two-day meeting today to discuss issues in food safety.
Darling Downs Foods, one of Australia's biggest meat processors, issued a voluntary recall of 17 product lines this week, after an employee was hospitalised with the hepatitis A virus.
The UK food safety regulator will to stick with its temperature and time guidance for cooking burgers and other minced meat products.
Food scientists are continuing to explore the potential of fish gelatin as stabilisers for food emulsions, in keeping with the trend to replace synthetic with natural emulsifiers.
A wash additive increases the shelf life of fresh-cut apples and reduces pathogen levels, scientists say.
A new case packing machine for bottles can help processors speed up production lines and cut costs, its manufacturer claims.
A new sausage emulsifer on the market can process ten tonnes of meat an hour, its manufacturer claims.
Europe's food safety watchdog has launched a public consultation on the risks to the environment posed by various additives in animal feed, as part of a plan to draw up new guidelines.
A mix of 60 per cent oxygen and 40 per cent carbon dioxide can efficiently reduce the microbial spoilage of refrigerated beef, researchers say.
Adding cranberry concentrate to raw minced beef significantly reduces the growth of common food-borne pathogens, according to new research.
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit consumer health concerns.
Addition of citric acid and glycine could reduce the formation of acrylamide, but not affect flavour, suggests a model study from the UK.
A World Bank report outlines the dire economic effects avianinfluenza is having on Europe's poultry flocks and demand for the meat.
Scientists at the University of Kent in the UK have received€800,000 to study ways nanotechnology can improve the safety and quality ofchilled and frozen foods.
An EU investigation of pistachio exporters in Iran has found the country's food safety procedures still fall short of international standards.
Illegal Sudan dyes in spices and other food products continue to be detected despite numerous clampdowns, according to the European Commission.
An entry level X-ray inspection system offers processors a cost-effective way of meeting the EU's food safety requirements, its UK-based manufacturer claims.
Coca-Cola has recalled 40,000 cases of soft drinks in South Korea and claimed it was the victim of a blackmail campaign, after a consumer was allegedly poisoned by drinking a bottle of Coke.
Cadbury Schweppes has been forced to improve cleaning processes at its Herefordshire factory after last month's recall of Salmonella-contaminated products.
A combination of specific packaging films, cleaning chemicals and modified atmospheres can lengthen the shelf life of fruit and vegetable varieties, according to studies by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
JustFoodERP adds international certification to itstraceability services, providing food processors with an independent audit of their supply chain.
A new laser sorter has been designed to match the speeds of high volume processing lines.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new internationalstandards on maximum allowed levels of contaminants, including lead, cadmium,and aflatoxins.
The UK government has launched a review of its nanotechnology policy, part of a move to assess the implications of current developments in the emerging science of tiny dimensions.
The European Commission has launched an online database and a journal to help regulators and processors share information on the EU's new hygiene regulations as they are applied across the bloc.
Scientists have developed a new sterilisation method for fruit and vegetables that literally sucks the life out of bugs.
Cadbury Schweppes has come under renewed criticism following a regulatory finding that it did not adhere to EU safety measures at its Herefordshire plant, where salmonella was discovered earlier this year.
New imaging techniques are being developed that could be used to monitor the onset of the common and costly problem of chocolate bloom - and confectionery manufacturers are being invited to pioneer the process.
Notifications from EU member states of food safety risks rose by 22 per cent in 2005 compared to the previous year, according to an annual report on the bloc's rapid alert system
Acrylamide can be reduced or removed before cooking - but the issue remains a major challenge, scientists told last week's IFT conference.
A manufacturer based in Germany has developed a tunnel for chilling a variety of products that need different times to cool down.
Chocolate has a nice feeling to it - tasty, fun, luxurious and slightly sinful. This is comfort food, accessible to all and epitomised in the recent film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Findings from a new study could mean that soon manufacturers will be able to cut salt without compromising flavour.
Almost two thirds of Americans are concerned about the safety of artificial sweeteners, a factor that could potentially impact the expected continued growth of the sugar-free market, according to a new Mintel report.
An updated model of a gristle removal machine, uses new technology that results in a more gentle treatment of the meat, and a high quality of product, its manufacturer claims.
New carbon infrared emitters released for the European market provide another means of sterilise products through controlled heating.
Germany is winning the battle against Salmonella, according to new statistics released by the country's risk assessment agency.
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