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The HVP recall: Damage control déjà vu

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Not again! It emerged last week that Basic Food Flavors, the company behind the ongoing HVP recall, knew its products were tainted with salmonella but carried on shipping them anyway. Déjà vu anyone?

Active and intelligent packaging regs - evolution and innovation

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

New active and intelligent packaging rules and guidelines introduced last year across Europe should bring much-needed clarity to the sector and pave the way for innovation, said one expert as he set out how the system could work in practice.

Poor equipment design compromising food safety, EHEDG

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Misinterpretation of fundamental criteria for the hygienic design of equipment by designers is resulting in incorrect installation of parts such as valves and sensors at the initial design stage of new food processing equipment and leaves processors exposed to contaminant threats, claims the EHEDG.

China vows further food safety clampdown

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

China has said its aim this year on food safety is to avoid any major contamination crises as it continues to struggle to impose national standards on food producers and processors.

IFT submits product tracing recommendations to FDA

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has made recommendations to the FDA about how industry could better track ingredients, after a food product tracing exercise and study of the supply chain.

Bisphenol A exposure greatest in bottle-fed infants, but below safety limits

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Infants aged up to six months have the greatest exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) through polycarbonate bottles although levels are well below safety limits set by regulatory bodies, a new study has found.

Ozone and vapour proving to be best in class for food pathogens

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

New research from the UK shows that whole room disinfection techniques are more effective that traditional chemical fogging, and while take up by food processors is relatively low, suppliers claim demand will accelerate based on industry recognition of the need to innovate to tackle new microbe strains and other food safety challenges.

Basic Food Flavors knew HVP contained salmonella, says FDA

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Basic Food Flavors knew its hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) was contaminated with salmonella but continued to ship the product for a month before recalling it, according to an FDA report.

State House approves food safety bill

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

A bill providing tougher punishments for those who knowingly distribute or fail to report tainted food ingredients has been approved by the Georgia state House.

New control panel ensures hygienic operation, says Bilwinco

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

A new touch screen control panel (HMI) ensures easy and hygienic operation of multihead weighers for the handling of wet food products including fresh, frozen and prepared meat products as well as ready meals, claims Bilwinco.