Advances in the use of LC/MS/MS for the Analysis of Antibiotics in Food
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Bird flu is still not totally under control in Vietnam, according to a report on Xinhuanet on Wednesday stating that a family had been infected in the north of the country.
A harbinger of potential costs for the food industry, UK members of parliament have called for a 'speedy' investigation into events that led to the contamination of the food chain by the carcinogenic dye sudan 1, writes Lindsey Partos.
Shell has developed a lubricant that it claims poses no threat to human health and will not affect product odour and taste should it come into contact with food.
A Japanese food safety panel has said that relaxing domestic cattle testing standards for BSE won't put consumers at risk, raising the possibility of Japan reopening its borders to US beef.
Chicken breeders in Indonesia are being forced to slaughter their stocks as they fight to prevent the spread of bird flu throughout the country - a battle which they currently appear to be losing.
One month on, UK food watchdog extends the already massive recall of food products contaminated by the illegal, red food dye sudan 1.
The value of the UK agricultural industry's gross output including subsidies directly linked to product increased by 2.5 per cent to £16.9 billion while intermediate consumption rose by 5.4 per cent due in part to the rise in the oil price, to £9.0 billion, according to Defra.
Leading RFID supply chain solutions provider Savi Technology has joined up with GPS provider Comtech Mobile Datacom to develop an integrated tracker that identifies cargo while in-transit and on-the-move.
Food manufacturers worried about listeria will now be able to use the detection system created by DuPont Qualicon after it was approved for use last week.
Chr Hansen last week launched an ingredient aimed at meat producers whose foods suffer from a lack of flavor after functional blends and water are added to optimize their recipes, writes Philippa Nuttall.
The US government is investing a further $2 million to enhance research on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and $5 million to establish a Food Safety Research and Response Network.
The banned food colouring Sudan 1, a carcinogen, has been discovered in batches of roast chicken wings and chicken burgers on sale at KFC fast food outlets in China. KFC is the second US-based company in China to fall foul of the food scare following revelations earlier this month that Heinz products were also found to contain the illegal colouring.
Officials in Indonesia say they have isolated poultry from West Java and South Sulawesi in a bid to prevent the spread of bird flu to other parts of the country. But Vietnam appears to be finding it harder to contain the disease, with more human carriers being discovered this week.
The presence of drug-resistant, pathogenic bacteria on uncooked poultry products varies by commercial brand and is likely related to antibiotic use in production, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The UK government has announced a regulation overhaul across many industries, including the food sector, promising less inspections and more incentives for firms with a good record on quality standards, but a crackdown on those breaking the rules, reports Chris Mercer.
Atkins Nutritionals, the company behind the trendy low-carb diet, is closing its operations in the UK, in a move that seems to herald the end of its presence in Europe and signal an upturn for carbohydrate-rich foods, writes Dominique Patton.
A dispute between Australia and the EU over the protection of food products carrying a specific geographic indication has ended with the Antipodeans claiming victory following a ruling by the World Trade Organisation. But with the Europeans also claiming that the WTO supports their case, has anything really been resolved, asks Chris Jones.
With food safety a major priority in Europe, some third countries are concerned that issues like organic, dioxin and GM foods could become barriers to trade, according to CORDIS.
The EC has agreed to provide €10.2 million in order to promote EU agricultural products outside the EU.
Orkla Foods Romania (OFR), the local subsidairy of Norwegian food processor Orkla, has acquired one of Romania's biggest meat processing groups in a bid to garner a market-leading position there ahead of the country's expected EU accession in 2007, writes Bogdan Tudorache.
The massive sudan 1 food product recall in the UK demonstrates that the food industry has traceability mechanisms in place, but suggestions that the large majority of industry professionals are unaware of new EU food safety rules implies there could still be knowledge gaps, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food makers and their suppliers will be wise to continue their drive into Asian markets, with a new report revealing the region will grow to achieve a 41 per cent slice of the global food retail market in 2020, a leap from 33 per cent in 2003, writes Lindsey Partos.
Lantech claims that the patented self-threader forming head on its new shrink-wrapping machine delivers perfect lap seals without the need for adjustment.
Nearly a third of smoked meats may not meet targets set by Brussels for incoming rules on the levels of potentially carcinogenic PAH compounds.
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers and its Security & Solutions business has launched an effort to position itself as a worldwide leader in providing security-related products and services for packaging products in the global fight against counterfeiting and tampering.
The US Senate's decision last week to throw out a proposal to renew beef trade with Canada has angered the USDA but been welcomed by some US beef organisations, writes Anthony Fletcher.
A new method for treating swine-production wastewater could benefit both pork processors and the environment, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Producers of 28 different foodstuffs will be required by the Chinese government to apply for production licences as part of the Beijing government's ongoing measures to improve food quality and safety, writes Chris Jones.
The continued closure of the US border to Canadian cattle has led Cargill to further cut beef production, said its meat solutions division on Friday.
The majority of European consumers appreciate the benefits of eating healthily but remain confused over the terminology used in nutritional labelling, according to a recent report by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), Tom Armitage writes.
Food makers looking to sell organic products on a 'healthy' agenda may face opposition from the authorities as the UK's Advertising Standards Authority upholds two complaints against the country's organic industry body, Lindsey Partos reports.
Europe's blossoming organic food production, already benefiting from the world's biggest organic food research budget, is predicted to grow fastest in the EU's new member states over the next few years, presenting new opportunities for food processors and retailers to cash in on rapidly growing western European markets, reports Chris Mercer.
Gastronome, the second largest poultry processor in France, is working with packaging specialist Sealed Air Cryovac in order to achieve increased shelf life and enhanced consumer appeal.
A new refrigeration technology that promises to both halve carbon emissions and cut energy bills by more than 30 per cent could help food manufacturers now striving to meet tough regulations on greenhouse gas reductions and control rising costs, reports Chris Mercer.
The UK has the second largest organic meat market in the world, though processors need to step up their marketing activities if they are to fully capitalise, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The US Centre for Disease Control has helped to create a climate of fear by exaggerating America's obesity crisis, claims a consumer and industry group, as one major cereal producer warns the whole obesity issue is becoming too emotional, reports Chris Mercer.
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson travelled to Beijing last week for a four day visit to "forge ties" with the fast-growing economic powerhouse. But he also stressed the need for China to assume the responsibilities that its rising wealth and power entail, writes Chris Jones.
Biotrace International claims to have improved sample collection for microbial and pathogen testing in the food manufacturing industry.
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