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The Solae Company has strengthened its soy protein reach in Asia with the unveiling of a new manufacturing facility in China.
Two Ohio State University studies involving CLA fed to mice and rats are reported to have brought about diverging results that suggest opposing potential effects in humans. However, it is generally accepted that humans react physiologically more like rats - lending credence to the more positive of the two studies.
Salt Awareness Week has reignited debate in the UK over how much success the food industry has had in reducing salt in processed food.
A case of mistaken identity has led to another breach of the UK's bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) regulations, the country's food regulator said yesterday.
Here we go again. Yet another technology in its infancy is likely to be introduced into the food supply, while industry remains cautious and consumers divided.
Manufacturers of flavor products formulated with significant levels of meat or poultry ingredients must have these approved by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS), the agency said last week.
UK food formulators and manufacturers should be applauded for their progress on salt reduction, say the findings of a survey from the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH).
A redesigned spiral poultry cooker produces a moister product, higher yields, increased output,while reducing maintenance costs, its manufacturer claims.
Processing firm ABP Shrewsbury is under investigation by the UK's food regulator after allowing a heifer to enter the food chain without undergoing mandatory testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Stressing the importance of sanitary work practices, US company Skinvisible is launching a targeted marketing campaign for its antimicrobial hand sanitizer lotion as part of the battle to help prevent the spread of bird flu in Asia.
After registering losses of $30m due to immigration raids in December, Swift & Co. said thisweek it is now considering a variety of strategies for the future, including a sale of the companyor a stock offering.
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
The federal food safety inspection unit has approved an additional batch of additives, antimicrobals and agents for use as processing aids directly on meat and poultry products.
Legislation has been introduced in California to require the clear labeling of all products derived from cloned animals if these are approved for human consumption.
A panel of independent experts will review the UK's regulator research programme for the year in a bid to ensure these help lower the presence of food borne pathogens in the supply chain.
The federal food safety inspection unit has approved an additional batch of additives, antimicrobals and agents for use as processing aids directly on meat and poultry products.
One in six broiler flocks in Germany is infected with salmonella, according to a pilot survey bythe country's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
A review of UK food safety laws for meat processing plants could end up with companies payingmore for inspections.
The UK's regulator has published details of its research programme for the coming year, outlining areas in which it has food safety concerns.
A major meat distributor and two processor are under judicial investigation in France, after foodregulatory authorities accused the companies of using spoiled meat in a canned corn beef product.
There will be no special measures to cover food products from cloned animals in the EU, member states have agreed, following news the offspring of a cloned cow was growing up in the UK.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched its consultation regarding the implementation of EU directives in England on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.
High consumption of red meat and heme iron from the diet may the risk of coronary heart disease amongst diabetics by 50 per cent, says new research from Harvard.
A new conveyor frame can be completely disassembled, without tools, in 30 seconds, allowing processors to clean their machines and get production underway again faster.
A number of convenience meal products will now be able to carry a 'lean' nutritional claim, after the US Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the term.
As a youngster I was brought up on a healthy diet of tuna fish sandwiches and Disney - making my new year's resolution for 2007 the toughest yet. That's right, I'm giving up tuna and who knows, even cod.
Changing the texture of familiar food items could allow manufacturers to attract new consumers, says a report.
Replacing fat with orange fibre to improve the nutritional quality of the banger does not affect the sensorial nature of the product, Spanish researchers have reported.
A new round of court hearings against two processors, and the possible consideration of chargesagainst a third, indicates that the UK regulator is taking a tougher approach to breaches of foodsafety law.
US food companies may soon be able to restart sending their pork supplies to Mexico for processing, if US Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposals are given the go-ahead.
Irish firm Kerry Ingredients has responded to the growth of organics in the United States by expanding its organic ingredient product range across the board, the firm announced yesterday.
Poultry workers in England are to be offered free seasonal human flu vaccinations by the Department of Health in a measure to combat a potential outbreak of bird flu HN51.
Officials in the EU and New Zealand have agreed on a common strategy for maintaining meat and dairy exports in the event of a serious animal disease outbreak.
Researchers in Germany are developing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that will measure and transmit the quality and condition of meat as well as enable processors to identify products throughout the supply chain.
The battle of wills between the UK food watchdog and industry heavyweights over nutrition labelling threatens to destabilise the balance of power between industry and government.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week proposed to expand its list of allowable imports of meat and meat products from countries considered to present a low risk of introducing BSE into the United States.
An influential consumer group has urged the public to complain against plans by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow meat and dairy products from cloned animals to enter supply chain.
The CIAA end of year review of the European food and drink industry's performance underlines again how significant the industry is to the EU economy.
New EU animal welfare rules that came into effect today will increase the cost of transportingsupplies to slaughtering and processing plants.
British supermarkets may see sales of unhealthy products aimed at children dip later this month when television regulator Ofcom takes on childrens advertising to tackle obesity.
Some of the UK's biggest food manufacturers are launching a £4m campaign next Monday to promote GDA labels - a move that will reignite the debate over food labelling.
A new lid for convenience foods, which allows consumers to steam cook products in a microwave, provides processors with an alternative to the traditional boil-in-the-bag packaging.
EFSA has invited the food industry to submit data on furan contamination in food and beverages from 1 January.
Dutch company EBI Food Safety has opened a representative office in Beijing to meet demand in Asia for its natural anti-bacterial products.
A new technique developed by scientists improves on mass spectrometry detection methods to speed up the identification of foodborne pathogens.
A natural cleaning fluid made of live bacteria could help meat processors get rid of pathogensfrom animal hides, a key source of cross-contamination in the plant.
University of Arkansas researchers have developed a trans fat oil that they claim could have health benefits.
Plans to allow milk and meat from cloned cows to enter the food chain have moved a step closer in the US after the country's food safety watchdog issued draft guidance for the industry and opened a formal consultation.
Norwegian fish oil producer EPAX is to be acquired by compatriot Austevoll Seafood - a move that will give it a vertically integrated supply from fishing to omega-3 oil supply and avoid potential sourcing problems for the future.
Globalisation is creating a challenging environment for Australia's food industry but has also opened up new markets with strong potential, finds a new report.
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