All news articles for February 2005

Bi-print technology helps achieve traceability

A company that produces 45,000 ready meals a day for an international customer base has found an innovative means of ensuring complete traceability.

EU-funded tracking system could benefit food industry

A new system that provides real-time, intelligent, end-to-end tracking and tracing for globally transported goods has been developed with the help of a €2.5 million EU grant.

SteriFx launches GRAS-status Campylobacter solution

SteriFx has developed an antimicrobial solution that it claims is proven to be effective against Campylobacter jejuni, a major cause of food poisoning in meat and poultry products.

Food suppliers face continued freight rate rises

Food and raw material suppliers are still experiencing rising freight costs and a continued shortage of capacity, according to a new survey.

Food safety to protect against mounting litigation

Despite firm traceability rules and constantly improved food safety systems the threat of litigation hangs in the air for the food industry: in the UK a prepared foods firm faces up to €1.4 million to settle a food poisoning court case.

Food scientists update organic food statement

Food scientists in the UK have compiled an updated comment on organic food as this sector of the food industry continues to experience double digit growth with consumers spending twice as much on organic food as they did in the late 1990s.

AIM develops food animal RFID standard

AIM Global has developed a draft standard for RFID for food animals to address growing concerns about the threat of terrorist attacks and the recent outbreaks of both BSE and hoof-and-mouth disease in different parts of the world.

Single human gene codes for individual taste profiles

Scientists blow food formulation wide open, confirming the influential role genetics plays in the taste profile of individuals, reports Lindsey Partos.

Codex role in global food safety rules underlined

Underlying the destructive power of foodborne disease against the backdrop of the increasingly complex food industry, the head of a food safety centre warns the rise in demand for food carries an "invisible price tag".

Paper trail extended for UK food colour recall

One single ingredient continues to create havoc in the UK's food market as the country's food safety agency this week extends the recall roll call for food products potentially contaminated by the harmful red colour sudan 1.

Chinese cattle science investment to up dairy productivity

China has reportedly poured nearly US$50 million into research and development (R&D) for its domestic dairy sector over the past three years in an attempt to tackle some of the obstacles holding back one of the world's most rapidly expanding dairy industries, Tom Armitage reports.

Meat, milk have benefits over zinc supplements

Increasing consumption of meat in the developing world could be a more effective means of reducing nutrient deficiencies than giving children supplements, say US researchers, who called for more attention to be paid to animal source foods.

Aetna upgrades pallet stretch wrapping capabilities

Aetna UK is offering a range of upgrades to existing customers of the Robopac automatic pallet stretch wrappers.

Study warns food makers not to 'overlook' kids market

A new study reminds food manufacturers that the distinct €14 billion children's food and drink market must not be "overlooked", with opportunities still ripe in a host of product sectors, reports Lindsey Partos.

Scientists enter brave new world of nanotechnology

The practice of partnering computer simulations with real-world experiments is becoming more vital as scientists delve deeper into the potential of nantechnology, according to a US scientist. Anthony Fletcher reports.

Meat and soy proteins equal role in calcium absorption

Ongoing research into the impact proteins - both meat and soy - can have on the bone health finds that calcium absorption from these two important sources of dietary protein is similar.

Intralox unveils sanitation-conscious conveyor belt

Intralox has launched a new belt designed to provide critical help in improving sanitation for companies in the meat, poultry and seafood industries.

Food technologist heads new Irish advisory body

Chemical contaminants in the diet and additional risks to the food chain will be the focus of Ireland's new scientific committee, nominated this week.

FSA targets poultry sector to cut foodborne illness

Food is the most common source of zoonotic infections in humans, suggesting that tightening biosecurity measures at the beginning of the food supply chain is vital.

Food traceability focus for UK watchdog

Against the backdrop of tighter traceability rules the UK's food watchdog will focus on the relationship between food ingredients and the final food label, at an upcoming seminar between stakeholders next month.

Ter Beke looks to consolidate Benelux dominance

Ter Beke is reported to be interested in buying some of Sara Lee's French and Benelux charcuterie businesses, a move that would further consolidate the Belgian food processor's market presence in Northern Europe.

Foodborne diseases, UTIs and cows, new link

Food safety comes to the fore again as new study builds on growing evidence that foods of animal origin, contaminated with Escherichia coli, can lead to urinary tract infections in women.

NFU sets outs goals for food labels

Calls for food makers to place the country of origin on more food labels hail from the UK's leading farming lobbying group.

Ingredient openings as McDonalds pays millions in trans fat settlement

A landmark settlement on trans fats in the US last week will incite global food makers, fearful of litigation, to delve further into new food formulations that use alternative ingredients to eliminate harmful fatty acids, reports Lindsey Partos.

Codex focus on fats and oils standards

Speciality oil firms will have the chance to voice their concerns on global food codes as 100 government delegates meet to discuss the fats and oil industry at a week-long session, kicking off in the UK next week.

US food sector growth reliant on global prosperity

Growth in the US agricultural sector over the next decade will be reliant on growing international economic activity to support gains in consumption, trade, and prices, according to the USDA.

Tyson to restart operations as Canadian trade reopens

Tyson Foods, the world's largest producer of beef and chicken, plans to resume production at several idled beef plants over the next two weeks as supplies are expected to improve in the coming months.

Bidding starts soon for Degussa ingredients unit

Bidding for the food ingredients business at Degussa, Germany's third largest chemicals group, could be underway by the start of the second quarter.

RPC to unveil latest plastics innovations at Interpack

RPC plans to showcase its latest innovations in rigid plastics packaging, including an alternative to the tin can for food applications, at Interpack 2005.

Safety in early stage of food production highlighted

Food in the pre-harvest stage is more vulnerable to contamination than food in the processing and packaging stages of production, because of environmental variability and our inability to control it, according to a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM).

Basell develops new film resin for food packaging

Basell has developed a new polypropylene random copolymer, Clyrell RC 1314 resin, designed to address growing demand for high-performance transparent blown film.

Scotland and Wales to influence CAP?

Recently devolved Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already established a strong bargaining position in the development of EU policy, particularly in agriculture, likely to affect how the UK handles CAP reform in the future, claims a new UK study.

FAO advises calm reaction to recent BSE scares

UN-backed food organisation warns food producers and consumers to stay calm, after a few cases of mad cow disease are identified in Canada and the US, and last month the first case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a goat.

Food labels with '3D' power bring new knowledge to consumer

Food labels that mirror the 'three-dimensional' power of food could soon reach the food industry, should rule-makers and industry take on board a new concept designed by a New Zealand scientist.

DNA markers to track tender meat?

Ongoing pressure from consumers for quality meat ingredients drives food technologists in the US to investigate biochemical mechanisms for tender meat.

EU trade commissoner Mandelson to overhaul food regulations

Peter Mandelson, the newly-appointed EU trade commissioner, is considering launching a review of the EU's stringent food hygiene regulations in an attempt to tackle growing accusations that its policies are protectionist and denying developing nations a fair opportunity to compete, Tom Armitage reports.

Tyson plant suspensions to continue through February

Tyson Foods said yesterday that the temporary suspension of operations at some Tyson Foods beef plants will continue through 12 February and may extend beyond that date, underlining the ongoing precarious state of the US beef industry.

Easier access for EU/CH agricultural exports

European and Swiss manufacturers of processed agricultural products can from today sell their products to each other with less expense and hassle than before, writes Philippa Nuttall.

Willpower the only answer to obesity?

External signals override natural signals that we have eaten enough, but is it all a question of education, ask US researchers, exploring methods to tackle obesity.

US beef ban gives Tyson a 'difficult Q1'

The continued ban by many countries on US beef exports and increasing pork prices has forced Tyson Foods to forecast that its full-year earnings would be lower than expected.

Ter Beke expands Dutch presence with Langeveld aquisition

Ter Beke's acquisition of the Dutch Langeveld Sleegers, a market leader in the field of processed meats slicing and pre-packaging, could be of great strategic importance to the company, writes Anthony Fletcher.

EU obesity project to bring NPD openings for industry?

In a bid to stem the flow of funding to European health budgets, Brussels has invested more than €14 million in the fight against fat.

EU food agency to explore 'mad goat' risk

Current science finds no link between goat meat and meat product consumption and variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD). But a group of experts calls for new research, to fully understand the risk this meat may pose to the food chain, and the consumer.

Lantech develops automated stretch wrapping control

Lantech is introducing a new touchscreen control for all its automated stretch wrap systems, which it claims offers a number of productivity advantages.

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