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29-Jan-2010

Chicken major source of campylobacteriosis in EU

Chicken meat could account for almost a third of all human cases of campylobacteriosis in the EU said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

27-Jan-2010

FSA agrees to lobby EU for change in ‘smokies’ law

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it will campaign for a change in European law to allow the production of smoked skin-on sheep meat for human consumption.

Canadian food safety system slammed

The Canadian food safety system is a fragmented patchwork of regional structures that has failed to keep pace with advances in knowledge, according to research published this week.

25-Jan-2010

Weekly comment

Cheesed off – jingoism takes the spoils in the Cadbury battle

Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated, quipped Mark Twain. Predictions of the demise of Cadbury following the approval of Kraft’s offer are premature and are flawed by knee-jerk anti-Americanism.

22-Jan-2010

Mocon buys into Irish bioscience firm

Mocon Inc has prioritised the development of a pathogen screening process for a range of foods after announcing it has acquired a 16.9 per cent stake in Irish company Luxcel Biosciences Ltd.

20-Jan-2010

Elanco to launch food safety business

Elanco has announced plans to launch a food safety division focused on the meat and poultry sectors in response to heightened concerns over foodborne pathogens.

Mettler-Toledo launches new hygienic checkweigher for dairy

Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed has launched a new USDA-approved checkweigher specifically for dairy and meat application.

19-Jan-2010

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

Commercial lasagne produced with reduced salt levels and salt substitutes scored higher on consumer tests than the ‘normal’ salt version, says a new study from Ireland.

18-Jan-2010

Weekly comment

Why Haiti must stay on the CSR agenda

50,000 and counting. We'll probably never know exactly how many perished in the 7.0 earthquake that brought Haiti, quite literally, crashing down last Tuesday, 12th January 2010, just before 5pm. But for those who survived and who make it through the hard days, weeks and months ahead, getting enough to eat will be a long term challenge.

15-Jan-2010

Tyson agrees to pay $5m in ‘antibiotic-free’ chicken settlement

Meat giant Tyson has agreed to pay $5m to settle a class action law suit brought by US consumers over claims its processed chicken was antibiotic free.

Salted foods may increase cancer risk: Japanese study

Increased intake of salt may boost the risk of heart disease, while increased consumption of salted foods may increase the risk of cancer, says a new study from Japan.

Apple pulp may help salt replacement in chicken

Apple pulp with a salt substitute blend may help reduce the salt of chicken formulations by up to 40 percent, suggests new research.

14-Jan-2010

Swedish salt study calls for clearer rules for food industry

Young Swedish men are consuming twice as much salt as recommended, says a new study which increases pressure on the food industry to curb the salt content of its products.

Vion cuts processing operation as recession hits lamb demand

Vion has announced plans to cut 200 jobs at Welsh Country Foods as a result of a drop in processing demand for lamb.

13-Jan-2010

New cleaner tackles zero trans fat oil stains on machinery

A breakthrough cleaning gel has been developed to help food processors deal with the growing problem of cleaning zero trans fat oils from machinery and surfaces, said manufacturer Ecolab.

12-Jan-2010

Rosemary may stop carcinogen formation in cooked beef

Extracts from rosemary may prevent the formation of mutagenic compounds formed during cooking meat at high temperature, says a new American study.

US trade group 'cautiously optimistic’ over Russia poultry ban

As the Russian ban on US poultry imports enters its second week, a leading trade body has expressed guarded optimism that up-coming governmental talks between the countries would resolve the issue.

11-Jan-2010

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

Compounds that activate calcium receptors on the tongue may enhance the flavour of low-sugar or low-salt foods, thereby reducing the need for extra flavourings, says a new study from Ajinomoto.

High time for easier access to high pressure processing

Processors could soon have access to a cheaper way to test high pressure processing (HPP) technology – so-called ‘cold pasteurisation’ – as interest in the technique returns to the industry, reports sister title Food Manufacture.

08-Jan-2010

News in brief

Soil Association moves to end culling of male dairy calves

New Soil Association rules have come into force requiring its organic farmers in the UK to commit to ending the practice of culling male dairy calves at birth.

Oat-based flavor modifier for meats to boost shelf life, fiber

Wixon has released a new oat-based flavor modifier for meat products, designed to extend their shelf life and mask undesirable flavors, particularly the reheated taste of some precooked meats.

07-Jan-2010

Nu-Tek develops organic soy extract for better meat yields

Nu-Tek Products has developed a natural, organic soy extract for holding water and fat in meat products to improve yields.

06-Jan-2010

Chr Hansen eyes Halal market with meat cultures certification

Chr Hansen is now offering a range of its meat cultures with Halal certification, in an effort to help manufacturers meet the food needs of Europe’s 30 million Muslims.

Meat not linked to prostate cancer recurrence risk

Consuming processed and unprocessed red meat, fish, total poultry, and skinless poultry does not affect prostate cancer recurrence or progression, says a new study from Harvard.

04-Jan-2010

Beef recall sparks tenderization debate

A multi-state beef recall in the US has led to renewed focus on mechanical tenderization as a possible cause of increased E. coli risk in beef and pork products.

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