Today on FoodQualityNews.com   Dutch food agency says probiotics are safe Sweet foods contain hidden salt risks Roundtable targets EU allergen policy revamp Riggs launches new depositor for hand finished products Key Technology sorter removes lettuce cores, boosts shelf-life

Related Industry News   Hershey raises prices three per cent Bamboo leaves again show anti-acrylamide potential Diageo expands with premium US wine buy UK food and drink makers to cut water use

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	Training Course Info Predicting and Controlling Shelf-Life of Foods A course designed especially for those concerned with the determination of the safe and stable shelf-life of foods and beverages. Examine how to extend the shelf-life of such products and the methods involved in doing so... Click Here Access Full Stories Dutch food agency says probiotics are safe The Dutch Food and Good Authority (VWA) has said there is no danger in taking probiotic dairy drinks... Read Sweet foods contain hidden salt risks An industry body yesterday said consumers are unaware of the high salt content on some sweet products such as popcorn, cereals and hot chocolate, sparking calls for reformulation and improved labelling... Read Roundtable targets EU allergen policy revamp A roundtable discussion on allergen legislation to be held next month in Italy could spell the end of "may contain" warnings on food labels, according to one of its organisers... Read Riggs launches new depositor for hand finished products UK-based food equipment firm Riggs Autopack is introducing a spot depositor for ready meal, bakery and dessert products that require accurate hand finishing... Read Key Technology sorter removes lettuce cores, boosts shelf-life US-based Key Technology has developed a new sorter designed to remove the core from lettuce heads, saving on labour costs and increasing the product shelf life... Read
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	Related Industry News Hershey raises prices three per cent Confectionery firm Hershey today announced an average wholesale price increase of three per cent across the US, as the company moves to improve on the disastrous profit loss posted last week for the fourth quarter... Read Bamboo leaves again show anti-acrylamide potential Using an antioxidant-rich extracts from bamboo leaf and green tea could reduce the formation of acrylamide in an asparagine-glucose model system heated by microwave, according to a new study... Read Diageo expands with premium US wine buy Diageo is to expand its presence within the high growth US market for premium wines with the acquisition of national producer Rosenblum Cellars for $105m... Read UK food and drink makers to cut water use A group of leading UK food and drink manufacturers is pledging to reduce water use under a new programme designed to improve their environmental credentials and cut costs... Read Weekly comment Probiotics, friend or foe? The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those yoghurt shots away! Read Previous Headlines Ishida Europe introduces x-ray for large food products Japanese x-ray company Ishida has expanded its range of x-ray inspection systems for the food industry, launching a new machine suitable for large products and cartons... Read Omega-3 with high fat meal eases cardiovascular changes Consuming the omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid along with a high fat meal may counter the detrimental effects on arterial stiffness, suggests new research... Read Bitter taste discovery could lead to palatability boost American and Japanese researchers have identified how peptides in food activate human bitter taste receptors, data that could have implications for the food industry and food formulators... Read UK researchers tackle knowledge gap on norovirus A new study is set to improve understanding of how food processing and handling can reduce the spread of noroviruses, one of the most common causes of gastroenteritis... Read EFSA issues new advice on listeria Europe's food safety watchdog has issued updated advice on reducing the risk of the food-borne bacteria listeria, urging food manufacturers to watch out for contamination during packaging, preparation and storage... 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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