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30-Sep-2003
Action on food-borne diseases
New European legislation designed to combat food-borne diseases such as salmonella has just been passed by the EU agricultural council. The move has been hailed...
A dream solution
Scanvaegt has launched a new system aimed at reducing give-away in poultry processing. The DreamBatcher is said to substantially reduce wastage by enhancing the efficiency...
RSSL aims to solve pesticide problems
Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) is to launch a new pesticide detection service for the food industry. The new service is being offered in partnership with...
29-Sep-2003
The perfect brew
UK-based food safety firm Oxoid has launched the Oxoid Awards for Beer Quality and Brewery Hygiene 2003/2004. The event, which has been organised in conjunction...
Spectro analyser
A new spectrophotometer called 'Chameleon' has been launched by Spectroscopic and Analytical Developments (SAD), designed to analyse the contents of finished food and beverage products....
Sensus safe
Sensus obtained an excellent rating in last week's food safety audit, conducted by AIB International (American Institute of Baking). The company claims that this demonstrates...
26-Sep-2003
Prague hosts international symposium
The first international symposium on recent advances in food analysis will open its dooors from 5 to 7 November in Prague, Czech Republic. The event,...
Foss prepare for future growth
Next month two subsidiaries of the Denmark based Foss Group - Foss Electric and Foss Tecator, will be merged in an effort to maintain future...
Split debate over UK GM crops
Parties interested in forging ahead with GM foodstuffs in the UK have a battle on their hands as the widest public debate ever held in...
A global perspective on food safety
The European Commission has resolved to ensure that the same standards of food safety apply to all products, regardless of origin. Speaking at an informal...
25-Sep-2003
The importance of lubrication
A report from Dow Corning claims that billions of euros are lost each year because of unnecessary repair work which has to be carried out...
Opening up the debate
The European Union is poised to adopt stringent regulations on labeling and traceability of genetically modified (GM) products. This will present a number of challenges...
24-Sep-2003
Atkins diet alert denied
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) says it has not issued an official health warning about the Atkins diet, contrary to media reports yesterday claiming...
Food law enforcers on the web
The convoluted world of UK and European food law has just got easier with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week unveiling a new...
SIP cycle times reduced
A new product from Emerson Process Management is enabling steam in place (SIP) cycle time reductions of typically 20 per cent on fully monitored plant...
Ionics consolidates functions
Ionics has announced a conference call to discuss the initiation of a restructuring programme, intended to improve financial performance through a realignment of its management...
23-Sep-2003
Accreditation for Lloyd
Materials testing specialists, Lloyd Instruments,has passed its Transition Audit from ISO 9000:1994 to ISO 9001:2000, which gives the company TickITaccreditation for software excellence. The new...
Pocket-sized thermometer
DeltaTrak, a leader in the manufacture of portable test instruments for the food and beverage and other industries, has launched the ThermoTrace Mini Infrared Thermometer,...
New warning to UK food companies
The UK's department of health has warned that food manufacturers have been too slow in cutting high levels of salt in their products. As a...
Sheep disease fears allayed
Scientists in the UK believe that test results, which sparked fears that BSE might have spread spread to British sheep, are important but not conclusive....
22-Sep-2003
FoE - supermarket enemy
British supermarkets have failed to achieve any overall reduction in pesticide residues over the last five years, claims environmental group Friends of the Earth, one...
EU-Thai ties
Europe recognised the role of Thailand in south-east Asia and its role in advocating improved food safety at a meeting in Brussels last week. European...
You say tomato...
Achieving an internationally recognised regulatory approach to health claims, which will protect the consumer, promote fair trade and encourage innovation in the food industry, is...
19-Sep-2003
Spreading the word
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has released information aimed at advising farmers on best food safety practices. The move is part of an...
US push for irradiation labelling policy
A US politician is trying to push through a bill in the US senate which will allow for a clear labelling policy on irradiation in...
E.coli crackdown pays off
A drive in the US to reduce the foodborne disease E.coli could be paying off with fresh data from the department of agriculture (USDA) showing...
Food law seminar
The food industry training organisation at the University of Reading in the UK, a hub of food science knowledge, will hold a seminar next month...
GM know-how low
Knowledge of genetically modified (GM) foods in the US remains low and their opinions about its safety are just as divided as they were two...
18-Sep-2003
FSA proposes new organic research
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to commission new research comparing the nutrient value and pesticide residue content of key organic and non-organically produced...
Salmonella outbreak raises awareness
The Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) in Australia has reminded food producers of the danger of inadequate sanitisation practices and using non-disposable equipment for multiple...
Chadwicks gets FDA approval
Chadwicks of Bury, the UK's largest heat seal, pre-cut lid manufacturer, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its state...
FSA open for discussion
Delegates will have a chance to find out more about the Food Safety Agency's (FSA) research and how it influences policy and advice this November...
17-Sep-2003
Consumers willing to pay more for GM-free dairy
Good news for food manufacturers and ingredients companies involved in the dairy market with findings from a recent study in the US revealing that many...
FSA: No infant risk
The Food Standards Agency has reported that the concentration of metals and other unwanted elements in infant foods is not high enough to warrant concern....
Staff shortages stunt growth of infant EFSA
How can Europe's infant food safety body function without staff? For the newly elected board of the European food Safety Authority this question was the...
E425 found in UK sweets
Six months after Europe voted in a permanent ban on the use of the food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, in jelly confectionery, food...
16-Sep-2003
FoodTrace from farm to fork
With tough new rules on food traceability entering into force in Europe by 2005, determining the means of achieving full traceability is a priority for...
15-Sep-2003
RSSL opens the lid on SEM
Researchers at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) claim that they have found a trustworthy method for detecting semicarbazide (SEM) in metal lids. "The new method...
12-Sep-2003
Patent on contamination detector
Food processors are constantly striving to keep the food supply safe by detecting contamination before it reaches consumers. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens,...
McCain get in sync with FullTilt
Frozen food giant McCain Foods has selected FullTilt's I-Accel as its Collaborative Product Information Management (CPIM) software. The firm, which is Canada's largest international food...
11-Sep-2003
UK maize under scrutiny
The UK's food safety agency this week reported that two batches of maize meal have been removed from sale after tests showed that they contained...
Safety company consolidates
Food safety giant SureBeam has announced that it will close its Vernon, California processing service centre in an effort to consolidate its processing services business....
The legacy of 9/11
Two years ago to the day terrorist attacks in the United States struck a nation, leaving it shocked, angry and vulnerable. As the country continues...
10-Sep-2003
Meat packer in the clear
The Canadian meat-packing plant at the centre of two investigations is satisfied that government tests on meat samples indicate its products pose no threat to...
Transatlantic joint venture gains USDA approval
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for a proprietary formulation of lactoferrin. The ruling paves the way for the commercial application...
Informed consumers
Australian consumers are reading and using information on food labels to make informed food choices, cites a new study from the Food Standards Australia New...
09-Sep-2003
Faster test for BSE
New knowledge on mad cow disease emerges as researchers across the Atlantic claim to have developed a faster test for identifying the disease, possibly even...
08-Sep-2003
Light shed on heat resistant bacteria
Discovering genetic fingerprints of heat-beating micro-organisms could bring us closer to understanding why some foods spoil and how bacteria manage to survive heat treatments. In...
04-Sep-2003
Food safety hazards to be examined on the farm
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an advocate of safer, more nutritious food, will be hosting a one-day conference to examine some...
03-Sep-2003
EU GM rules under investigation
The World Trade Organisation has given the go ahead for a dispute panel to be set up under its aegis to investigate a complaint by...
Seafood Standards in the net
Australia and New Zealand have taken steps to tighten up rules for the seafood industry with a host of new food safety regulations just around...
US & Russia help keep chickens immune
A joint project between US and Russian scientists to try and develop healthier means of raising battery hens has produced a probiotic feed which is...
Food Industry on E.coli alert
The Irish food safety agency has warned the food industry to be vigilant and efficient or 'face the consequences' as investigations continue into the biggest...
01-Sep-2003
Pasta contamination
The UK food agency has warned consumers that some batches of a pasta sauce sold in the UK contain chilli powder contaminated with the illegal...
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