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	Training Course Info Food & Drink Microbiology Courses 2008 Throughout 2008 LFI is running a series of Food & Drink Microbiology courses. From basic courses for the beginner to more in-depth ones for the more experienced, there will be a course for anyone wishing to learn about the area of microbiology... Click Here Access Full Stories Alginate encapsulation could expand probiotic applications Encapsulating probiotic bacteria in alginate-coated gelatin microspheres could protect the friendly bacteria against the harsh conditions of the stomach and upper intestine, allowing for greater delivery of these... Read Euro GM reluctance could hit beer innovation As the EU debates retaining national bans on genetically modified (GM) crops, one industry expert believes that failure to adapt could grant foreign rivals using the technology an upper hand, not least in terms... Read Scotland kicks off food policy debate The Scottish government has published a new discussion paper setting out its vision for the country's food supply and industry, which will help set the agenda for its first ever national food policy... Read EFSA seeks experts for two new panels The European Food Safety Authority has started seeking experts to sit on its two new panels on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and food contact materials, following the decision to split the existing... Read Cloning animals for food not ethical, says EU body Using cloned animals for production of food such as meat and milk is not justified, say experts on ethics reporting to the European Commission... Read
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	Related Industry News New vegetarian glucosamine hits EU, US China-based Hygieia Health has launched a new vegetarian glucosamine, marketing it as a "pure", "stable", "safe" form of the popular joint health ingredient... Read Cost crises compounds organic milk lull Organic milk production in the EU market could become increasingly constrained during 2008, as rising feed costs are forcing some farmers to quit the market, says an industry expert... Read Healthy snack division slows Zetar profits UK-based confectionery and snack firm Zetar today said that pretax profit fell to £1.09m for the half year from £1.3m in the previous year, as losses incurred by the recently established... Read Coffee linked to lower ovarian cancer risk Drinking three or more cups of coffee per day may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by over 20 per cent, according to a new study... Read Weekly Comment Exotic fruits or local berries? You choose As consumer demand for exotic superfruits increases, so will the impact of transport on the environment. But as policy makers and green campaigners devise more ways of monitoring greenhouse gases, who will win the environmental tug of war? Read Previous Headlines Internet traceability system launched for food processors An internet-based interface that allows food processors to see which country every ingredient has come from and each process a product goes through in the factory is set to significantly overhaul food chain traceability... Read EFSA gears up for health claims avalanche The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is preparing to "significantly" boost resources to deal with what may be thousands of health claims passed to it for evaluation... Read Trans-fats harm may extend to prostate: study Increased intakes of trans-fatty acids may increase the risk of non-aggressive prostate tumours by about 100 per cent, suggests new research from Harvard... Read Fierce responses to FDA cloning safety report The FDA's scientific conclusion that meat and milk from cloned cows, pigs and goats and their offspring is safe has elicited a flurry of responses from both sides of the fence, raising issues such as financial... Read Mixed verdict in managers' butter adultery case Two French dairy managers face suspended prison sentences and €23m in fines for their alleged role in a Europe-wide scheme to produce and distribute adulterated butter, the European Anti Fraud Office (OLAF)... Read Technical / White Papers, Case studies, Web casts Meet global food safety standards and increase productivity - Technical / White Paper Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Lab Technology Plant Safety & Equipment Testing

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