All news articles for January 2005

Europe food agency confirms first case of BSE in goat

Europe's food watchdog confirms the first case of mad cow disease has been identified in a goat in France. This is the first case of the disease identified in animals other than cattle.

Consumer convenience drives product development

Convenience, which dominated growth in global product categories form 2003 to 2004, will drive new product development in the next 12 months. Drinkable yoghurts, sugar substitutes and pre-prepared foods all enjoyed year on year double-digit growth, reports Lindsey Partos.

Thermo expands range of contamination service

Thermo Electron, which has developed a specialised unit to help food manufacturers in the UK deal with contaminated product batches, is moving into the packaging sector.

EU: unified version for food labels across all states?

The European food industry could see a unified version of labels on foodstuffs, and accompanying cost-savings, as Europe's executive arm calls for standardised labels across the EU, writes Lindsey Partos.

CLA-rich meat, milk to compete with functional foods

Meat and dairy products with higher levels of the healthy fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could be available in just three years, say scientists at the Rowett Research Institute in Scotland.

Salt reduction focus for food industry, new calls

Sixty year olds and over who cut back their salt intake to the recommended 6g per day could reduce their risk of a stroke by up to 31 per cent, claims a group of cardiovascular experts in the UK, reports Lindsey Partos.

UK meat agency consulted over food safety rules

Suppliers of meat ingredients to the UK market are called on by the UK food agency for comments as criteria comes under review.

Russia displays its farming credentials at Berlin's Green Week

The best that Russian farming has to offer is on display this week in Berlin at the 70th annual International Green Week exhibition. For the third year in succession, the Russian Federation is the largest exhibitor at the show, reflecting the growing desire of Russia's farmers to seek international buyers, writes Angela Drujinina.

Nitta Gelatin plans porcine gelatin plant

Toronto based Nitta Gelatin last week finalized plans to construct a gelatin plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

UK food agency calls on industry for opinions on meat ingredients

Suppliers of meat ingredients to the UK market are called on by the UK food agency for comments as criteria comes under review.

Lock ups companies metal detection capabilities

Lock Inspection Systems has supplied a UK food company with a custom made metal detector for its two production facilities, in an effort to help maintain food quality in the face of growing demand.

EU deadline to tackle junk food ads to kids

Tough European legislation on junk food advertising to children could become a reality, if the food industry fails to produce an effective self-regulatory framework to help society deal with increasing obesity in children.

Independence obtained, says head of EU food agency

On the eve of his move to Parma in Italy, to head up Europe's first food risk agency, Geoffrey Podger affirms the authority has already cleared the first hurdle, independence, reports Lindsey Partos.

Europe's food agency maps out 2005

As Europe's food agency finally makes the permanent move to Italy, a framework plan for 2005 consolidates the key objectives for the EU's major risk assessor.

Thermo improves Oxford Biosensor packaging

Thermo Electron is providing quality testing equipment provider Oxford Biosensor with an inline Allen NX2 continuous motion thermal transfer unit.

New freight management promises to cut costs

A graphic database system to revolutionise the management and communication of port operations in order to save time and reduce costs could help food manufacturers and suppliers save millions, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Guidance for new food safety rules

UK food watchdog has issued a guidance document to help the food industry negotiate new rules on food safety that entered into force this month.

EU membership enhances food production potential

EU membership is the best way of guaranteeing the welfare of Europe's food production, according to a new report.

New vaccine could save meat processors millions

A vaccine that prevents liver abscesses in cattle could help restore consumer confidence and save processors and packagers millions, according to researchers in the US.

EU research into diet, exercise and diabetes

The European Commission is spending €12.7 million on research into the relationship between diet, lack of exercise and the development of diabetes to improve understanding of the rapid rise in this disease in recent years.

Sudan colour recalls continue in UK

Illegal red colour identified in a popular food oil prompts the latest in a series of recalls in the UK called by the country's food watchdog.

GE launches hi-tech freight security system

An effective means of ensuring freight security could soon be on the market following the successful testing of GE and CIMC's new Tamper Evident Secure Container (TESC).

Competition number one food industry concern

Food companies are expecting a tough year in 2005 with competition and price pressures in the food chain rising to the surface as the key issues, reports Lindsey Partos.

Calls for more data on harmful furan in foods

European panel of scientists concludes more data is needed before reaching a firm risk assessment of consumer exposure to the harmful furan chemical in food.

Ingredients focus for new Chinese food safety index

Ingredients will be the prime focus of a new food safety system proposed for the burgeoning Chinese food market.

New broth slices day away from listeria testing

Tracking the harmful foodborne pathogen Listeria in the food chain, UK firm Oxoid has designed a new broth that could accelerate detection time for the food industry.

Risk of vCJD epidemic small

As beef sales reach pre-mad cow disease levels scientists in the UK say the likelihood of a large vCJD epidemic remains small.

Red meat consumption a risk factor in cancer?

High consumption of meat over a long period of time could raise the risk of developing colorectal cancer, say researchers following a large sample study.

Pilgrim's Pride confident of better-than-expected 2005

Poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride has announced that it will earn more than it thought in the first fiscal quarter of 2005 because of cheaper feed costs.

Food alerts to rise?

Tightening up traceability rules to slice away risk to the food chain, with the entry of 2005 food industry firms are now required to notify local authorities, suggesting food alerts may rise this year.

Proseal targets ready meal sector with speedy tray sealer

Heat-sealing solutions supplier Proseal has developed a new method to speed up and simplify tool changes across its range of tray sealers, a move designed to save manufacturers time and money.

Asda unveils healthier eating campaign

The UK's number two supermarket Asda will spend £17 million (€24.3m) on reducing the prices of its healthy food range in a major initiative to promote consumer health.

UK licensing agreement to up dairy cattle health

A leading animal sciences group has sold the gene rights of a new breed of dairy cattle to a UK distributor which it claims will give farmers the opportunity to increase their milk yields as well as prevent the proliferation of cattle diseases such as mastitis, Tom Armitage reports.

Merger creates new Belgian ingredients group

New food ingredients group SFINC launched in Belgium as investment firm and food consultant combine two current ingredients firms, Rejo and Pellicula, in a management buy-in.

New EU commissioner underlines food safety priority

Markos Kyprianou, the new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection in Brussels, will continue in his predecessor David Byrne's foodsteps, pushing to maintain high levels of food safety in the EU.

Poultry producer named top Ukrainian small business

Agro Oven, a poultry meat producer based in Ukraine's Dnepropetrovsk region, won the country's first small-business contest, beating 13 other finalists.

Scientists firm up kits to detect food pathogens

Stopping the distribution of contaminated foods from the farm to the fork is a ceaseless challenge for the food industry that relies heavily on technology to identify any anomalies.

Tyson closures reflect state of US beef industry

Unfavourable beef operating margins have prompted Tyson Foods to suspend operations at four beef plants in the US. The affected plants have been hurt by a combination of tight cattle supplies, lacklustre domestic beef demand and the continued absence of key export markets.

Canada confirms BSE case

The new year began with some bad news for the Canadian beef industry after the country confirmed its second case of BSE.

Global packaging machinery demand forecast to rise

World demand for packaging machinery is projected to rise over 4 per cent a year through 2008 to over $31 billion, according to a recently published report by Freedonia.

Salmonella and sudan, ongoing risk to food chain

Illegal red colour in palm oils, salmonella in tortillas and listeria in smoked salmon all featured on the EU's food-linked risk alert system at the end of the year.

Oils and fats industry to gather in Spain

The international oils and fats industry will gather in Spain later this year to tackle issues affecting the market.

Low-carb led 2004 food launches

Whatever misgivings some companies may have about the longevity of the low-carb trend, 2004 was a record year for no- and low-carb product launches.

Genome tools shed light on prevalent food pathogen

Genomic tools help scientists gain an insight into the roots of foodborne disease and to identify clues about why some strains of the bacterium campylobacter - which each year cause more than 400 million cases of gastrointestinal disease - are more virulent than others.

Fast food link to obesity confirmed

Young adults who eat frequently at fast-food restaurants gain more weight and have a greater increase in insulin resistance in early middle age, according to a large multi-center study published in the January 1 issue of The Lancet.

Fundamental CAP reform now in force

Ten member states usher in fundamental reform of Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as the new rules entered into force on 1 January this year.

McDonald's to give chickens a more humane death

The fast-food giant McDonald's has said that it is studying the possibility of "controlled atmosphere killing" in which chickens are gradually deprived of oxygen achieved through the use of an inert gas, such as nitrogen or argon.

Tight rules on food contact materials enforced

Food packaging firms enter 2005 facing tough new rules on materials used that entered into force in December 2004. Repealing the former framework Directive 89.109/EEC, the new regulation ((EC) No 1935/2004) lays down stricter demands on the purity of materials which come into direct or indirect contact with food in the packaging chain.

Waitrose follows retailers' healthy eating drive

Waitrose is the next of the UK's leading supermarket chains to launch new labels targeted at improving healthy eating habits.

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