Breaking News on Prepared Food and Meat Processing

Pea fiber ingredient to extend poultry nuggets

20-Aug-2010 - A&B Ingredients has developed a pea fiber to extend the meat content and increase stability...

Special edition: Meat substitutes

Where’s the beef? The cutting edge of meat substitute innovation

17-Aug-2010 - Vegetarian protein options have come a long way from the once-ubiquitous lentils and tofu as...

Study supports concerns over meat additive-cancer link

03-Aug-2010 - A new epidemiological study has reported modest support for suggestions that some components in processed...

Olive oil may replace pork fat for summer sausages

02-Jul-2010 - Barbecues may see a healthier sausage this summer as Spanish scientists show that pork fat...

Antioxidant-rich peanut skins may boost meat shelf-life

29-Jun-2010 - Extracts from peanut skin that are rich in antioxidant compounds may preserved the colour of...

EU MEPs block ‘meat glue’ authorisation

20-May-2010 - The European Parliament has blocked the authorisation of bovine and porcine thrombin as an additive...

EFSA sees no need to change nitrite ADI

12-May-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that data from Denmark does not give...

Soy fibre increases yield, lowers cost in processed meats, says Solae

10-May-2010 - Solae has introduced a new soy fibre ingredient intended to increase the yield and fluid...

Vitiva and FutureMeat launch poultry moisture retainer

04-May-2010 - Vitiva has launched a new ingredient to improve moisture retention in chicken meat, developed in...

Scallop-shell powder boosts frankfurter safety and shelf life

29-Apr-2010 - Treating frankfurter sausages with scallop-shell powder (SSP) significantly reduces the growth of Listeria monocytogenes...

MEPs vote to veto ‘meat glue’ additive approval

28-Apr-2010 - The EU Environment committee is taking steps to block the planned approval of bovine and...

Tannic acid may boost beef quality in high oxygen MAP storage

21-Apr-2010 - Tannic acid treated ground beef stored under high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) could maintain...

Poultry specialist adds red meat ingredients to range

06-Apr-2010 - Rectory Foods has added a new slate of beef and pork products to its ingredient...

Low-sugar options expand with gel innovations

19-Mar-2010 - Careful control of protein levels in a food gel could allow for lower-sugar foods to...

Dietary nitrates may be beneficial for heart health: Study

18-Mar-2010 - Increased dietary intakes of nitrates may produce beneficial effects on blood pressure and cardiovascular health,...

Salami salmonella suspicion expands to red pepper

17-Feb-2010 - Crushed red pepper is now under suspicion for a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has been...

Salt’s role in meat products under scrutiny

12-Feb-2010 - Dutch research organisation TNO has embarked on a two-year collaboration with Vaessen-Shoemaker to explore ways...

Natural pigments offer sausage shelf-life extension

04-Feb-2010 - Natural carotenoids like zeaxanthin may extend the shelf-life of refrigerated sausages and allow formulators to...

Oregano oil shows promise for processed meat preservative

03-Feb-2010 - The rancidity of meat products may be lowered by adding oregano oil, allowing formulators to...

Low-salt ready meals beat ‘the real thing’ in taste test

19-Jan-2010 - Commercial lasagne produced with reduced salt levels and salt substitutes scored higher on consumer tests...

Swedish salt study calls for clearer rules for food industry

14-Jan-2010 - Young Swedish men are consuming twice as much salt as recommended, says a new study...

Rosemary may stop carcinogen formation in cooked beef

12-Jan-2010 - Extracts from rosemary may prevent the formation of mutagenic compounds formed during cooking meat at...

Calcium may boost flavour of low-sugar, -salt foods

11-Jan-2010 - Compounds that activate calcium receptors on the tongue may enhance the flavour of low-sugar or...

Chr Hansen eyes Halal market with meat cultures certification

06-Jan-2010 - Chr Hansen is now offering a range of its meat cultures with Halal certification, in...