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Manufacturers across Europe, Japan and Australia who used a thickening agent from Unipektin might be on the hook for recalls, after a Swiss company said the additive contained high levels of the cancer-causing chemical dioxin.
A new peelable membrane closure for heat-and-eat food is designed for convenience and to withstand thermal processing.
A new x-ray system uses two beams to achieve dual detection for increased accuracy and improved product quality, its manufacturer claims.
Italy is in the bad books, while Slovenia is the teacher's pet, according to European Commission's latest reports on the state of EU member states food safety regulations.
Cured meat products are appearing on the market as 'naturally cured', 'no nitrite added', 'without added nitrite' or even 'nitrite free' to promote a health image to consumers. Industry expert Gerhard Feiner believes such statements can be misleading.
Scientists in Denmark have created two tiny devices, which they have leveraged to detect a range of contaminants, from molecules to whole bacteria, in food and water.
Bovine gelatin sprayed on meat extends shelf life, according to a new study.
A line of biopolymer ingredients under development will allow probiotics to be used in more foods than is presently possible.
Salt may act as a catalyst in the polymerisation, and therefore reduction, of acrylamide in foods, suggests a new study from the Slovak Republic.
Increased charges in the UK for inspecting meat slaugherhouses and processing plants are set to come into effect next year.
A new international standard has been set for traceability along the food chain, setting out a complete system under which processors can get certification.
One audit can achieve multiple food safety certifications under a new global service offered by a Switzerland-based company.
Public apathy has set in over the safety of the food supply due to the soaring number of scares and recalls, according to a UK survey.
Healthy, environmentally friendly and delivered in a minimum time period - a new water vending machine uses radio frequency identification (RFID) to hit all the market trends.
New polymer opal films use nanotechnology to change colour, a quality that can be used to indicate when foods have become spoiled, say scientists.
A new machine is the first to sort reject materials from coffee beans by colour and shape, its manufacturer claims.
Tougher legislation and more inspections are needed to prevent the up to 200 food safety incidents reported internationally, according to two UN bodies.
The European Food Safety Authority's review of additive safety could have a bigger effect on the ingredients industry than the ejection of certain colours and flavours with a suspect safety record. It could give the natural ingredients trend an extra push, and possibly prove the death-knell for the ne'er loved E number system.
The UK will begin charging meat processors fees for inspections and assessing plants based on the potential risk manufactured products pose to public health.
The EU yesterday launched a consultation on a voluntary code of conduct researchers and companies can use when developing nanotechnolgy products.
A Japanese manufactured food x-ray system has been rated number one in performance tests by the Danish Meat Association.
Proposed changes to international food safety standards could affect the way cheese makers sell their products worldwide.
A UK company has developed a palladium insert, which it claims is a more efficient method of scavenging oxygen in filled bottles or packages, helping to extend shelf life.
New scientific studies do not provide enough evidence for the EU to amend its ban on the use of growth promoting hormones in cattle, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has concluded.
A UK court yesterday fined Cadbury-Schweppes £1m (€1.5m) for knowingly allowing salmonella-contaminated chocolates to be sold to the public last year.
Eating a diet with a high glycemic index may increase the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a new study from Tufts University.
The EU is moving closer to implementing measures to protect the food chain from a terrorist attack, by publishing a discussion paper on stepped up security measures that would affect manufacturers.
A new monitoring system for toxic and flammable gases eliminates the need for processors to install multiple fixed detectors, its manufacturer claims.
A new certification for hygiene managers targets those responsible for managing and assessing food safety at manufacturing operations.
PepsiCo and several other soft drink manufacturers have agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought against the companies alleging their products contained cancer-causing benzene.
The European Parliament this week voted through four regulations relating to food ingredients - on authorisation procedure, additives, enzymes and flavourings - with notable amendments aimed at providing a heightened level of consumer protection across the bloc.
The European Commission should not relax international food safety standards for small food businesses, food technologists said in a statement this week.
Up to 29 per cent of the Campylobacter pathogen are now resistant to a commonly used antimicrobial, according to a UK survey.
Bacteriophage viruses can be engineered to attack and destroy biofilms -- hard to remove pathogens stuck on machinery and other surfaces in manufacturing plants -- according to new research.
A new dryer has been designed to use less energy and compressed air than existing products on the market, its manufacturer claims.
The adoption of 44 new and amended food safety standards by the Codex Alimentarius Commission signals the coming changes that member countries will make to their legislation over the next year.
The Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has added its voice to concerns that the new EU hygiene laws will spell a European wide shortage of omega-3.
EFSA has issued a damning opinion on the safety of food colour Red 2G (E128), the first under its reassessment programme and a strong indication of a sea-change in the use of additives in processed foods.
The publication of a new animal study on aspartame last month has - as expected -sparked yet another bout of head butting from the two opposing sides of the debate. But it also highlights a bigger issue: one of transparency.
New food wrappings for vegetables will reduce browning and increase shelf-life, the manufacturers claim.
The new multi-layer packaging tub from RPC Bebo Plastik provides easy product access without scrimping on health and safety issues, the manufacturer claims.
When Listeria pathogen are starved of oxygen, they become 100 times more powerful, according to a scientific study.
As China unveils a raft of changes to food safety standards, its inspectors are investigating the excess additives and preservatives found in children's snacks made in the country.
New UK legislation lays down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in lid gaskets.
International food safety requirements can help make processors more efficient, according to a report by the UK's Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF).
Cadbury yesterday is to plead guilty to six additional salmonella charges over an outbreak in the Herefordshire factory last year.
A new automatic air sampler is designed to monitor pathogens at food manufacturing sites.
New Zealand's fight against campylobacter is beginning to show signs of promise, after years of problems, the national regulator said last week.
Mergers and acquisition activity is always ongoing in every segment of industry, but this summer looks to be a particularly hot one for food and beverage manufacturers.
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