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29-Apr-2005
US cattle group attacks Canada BSE testing rate
The number of Canadian cattle being tested for BSE per month has substantially decreased, claims a US cattle group demanding restrictions on beef imports from Canada, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Russia re-vamping its meat sector
Russian meat firm Mikoyan has been named as the most popular meat producer on the Russian market. Angela Drujinina talks to Russian firm Mikoyan about the challenges and opportunities in Russia's developing meat sector.
28-Apr-2005
Meat classification needs overhaul, study suggests
A Spanish scientist has discovered two variables that should be included in meat classification in order to produce a more exact economic evaluation in line with consumer demand, writes Anthony Fletcher.
27-Apr-2005
Survey finds branded meat products pumped full of water
Consumers are likely to react badly to a new UK survey of processed meats, which found that trusted companies such as Bernard Matthews, Mattessons and Ye Olde Oak sell meat products that contain an estimated 10 to 20 per cent added water, writes Anthony Fletcher.
25-Apr-2005
Ishida unveils high speed multihead weighers at Interpack
Ishida Europe has launched a range of multihead weighers that it claims are the fastest and most accurate models ever produced.
FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award
FoodNavigator.com has been named website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.
When we eat, a risk factor in obesity?
Greater understanding of an internal clock that controls how much we eat, could contribute to the fight against obesity, say scientists, pinpointing "something deep within the brain."
22-Apr-2005
Meat industry slams cancer study
A new study that suggests high consumption of processed meats could raise the risk of pancreatic cancer was 'not capable of proving cause and effect', claims the American meat association.
EFSA delivers opinion on harmful foodborne bacteria
EFSA scientific experts tackle the presence of harmful foodborne bacteria Clostridium perfringens and C. botulinum, compiling an opinion on the risk these spore-forming bacteria pose.
Russia bans Moldovan meat imports
Russia has banned imports of Moldovan meat amid suspicions that it is selling on sub-standard products from third countries, sparking a row between national authorities, reports Angela Drujinina.
Kampomos launches new fresh meat range
Russian firm Kampomos plans to bring brand new ranges of premium, fresh meat products to the Russian market using globally recognised processing and packaging equipment techniques, Angela Drujinina reports.
21-Apr-2005
Heavy meat consumption raises risk of pancreatic cancer?
Heavy consumption of hot dogs, sausages and other processed meats could raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, scientists heard yesterday at the annual meeting of the US cancer association.
20-Apr-2005
UK advertising watchdog rejects complaint from salt makers
Sensitivities over salt heightened as UK advertising watchdog rejects complaint by salt makers over advert from the country's food agency.
Japan investigates additional mad cow cases
Japanese food safety authorities have ordered further testing, after two cows were diagnosed with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) during preliminary screening, Tom Armitage reports.
15-Apr-2005
European food industry: the facts and figures
Knocked by an economic slowdown and the strength of the Euro against the US dollar, growth in turnover for the European food and drink industry rose by a 1.9 per cent wisp from 2002 to 2003, concludes a new report from the US government, Lindsey Partos takes a look.
Risk of foodborne illness falls as food safety makes inroads
Food makers will be encouraged by a new report that reveals food safety actions along the supply chain appear to be paying off, with new figures from the US government showing cases of the harmful food pathogen E.coli have fallen in recent years.
Ingredients giant Cargill posts high double digit gains in Q3
Ambitious US ingredients supplier Cargill boosts its war chest, announcing a 35 per cent rise in profit for the third quarter of 2005, on gains from commodity trading and its animal feed and steel businesses.
Tesco plots Eastern Europe expansion
British retailer Tesco, which this week became the first UK supermarket to break the £2 billion profit barrier, plans to build on a strong performance across Eastern Europe by adding more than 30 stores in the region this year, increasing opportunities for manufacturers with local production, writes Chris Mercer.
14-Apr-2005
PA claims laser sealing could reduce cost and wastage
Packaging Automation has helped to develop a revolutionary new laser sealing and inspection system for food packaging, which could bring important benefits to both food manufacturers and consumers.
FAO debates pros and cons of global livestock market
Globalised livestock markets offer processors and suppliers increased income and direct cost savings, but they are also posing the threat of market exclusion, according to the FAO.
Food industry fears coming of traffic light labelling
Could concern over obesity lead to significant changes in the regulations governing food labelling and see the implementation of a traffic light system, asks Anthony Fletcher.
New products to hit the frozen food aisles
Indulgence, and convenience mark a recent round up of new product designs for the frozen food aisles facing tough price competition, reports Lindsey Partos.
13-Apr-2005
Meat-rich diet impacts health of unborn baby?
A new study will test the impact of an Atkins-type high-meat, low-carbohydrate diet in late pregnancy on a mother's offspring.
Cloned beef, dairy cattle produce receives safety endorsement
A team of US and Japanese researchers have declared that milk and meat from cloned cattle are likely to be safe for human consumption, although stressed that research in this area was still very much in its infancy, Tom Armitage reports.
Eire and Northern Ireland link up to tackle food pathogens
With €173.5 million in lost earnings due to acute gastroenteritis, a new report from the Irish food agency highlights the need for a food safety system to cover the whole island of Ireland, writes Lindsey Partos.
12-Apr-2005
Australia joins calls for trans fat labels
Trans fat concerns hit Australia with consumer groups calling for trans fat to be highlighted on food labels after more than a third of 50 food products tested had levels 'well above what is considered safe by many experts', writes Lindsey Partos.
08-Apr-2005
Sudan 1 scare reaches Canada
The Sudan 1 food scare that woke-up food manufacturers and regulators in the UK has now touched Canada.
07-Apr-2005
British poultry plant shifts to sustainable energy
A poultry plant in Norfolk, England, has installed a combination of pyrolysis and gasification technologies to process waste materials, the first time this combination of technologies has been used to provide this type of energy requirement, reports Simon Pitman.
06-Apr-2005
Vietnam still suffering bird flu deaths
Food manufacturers and meat processors hoping to hear the all clear over the bird flu crisis will have to wait a little longer.
05-Apr-2005
Foodborne infection by E.coli linked to lethal toxin from virus invasion
Improving the food industry's understanding of the potentially deadly food pathogen E coli, scientists in the UK identify the key event that originally transformed a harmless bacteria into a transporter of foodborne infection.
04-Apr-2005
New DNA sensors offer quick cost-effective food detection
New miniature sensors for analysing DNA have been developed, opening the possibility of accurately and quickly identifying bacterial strains in foodborne illnesses and saving manufacturers millions in product recalls and possible legal action.
01-Apr-2005
India to triple food labs to tighten quality assurance
As the Indian processed food market soars with high double digit growth across convenience and health positioned products, the Indian government will pour millions of rupees into improving food laboratories to sharpen food safety.
Anti-stress supplement to enhance cattle immunity
A feed supplement for dairy calves has been developed by the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS), which it claims will help lower animal stress levels during transportation, Tom Armitage reports.
Nanotech investment opens up new food possibilities
A £3.5 million grant for a new state-of-the-art nanotech research centre in the UK underlines the potential of this brave new technology for the food industry, writes Anthony Fletcher.
France fuels obesity fight concerns, new laws proposed
Fears that French people could reach the obesity levels currently preoccupying US health officials has prompted the country's opposition party to call for new laws to tackle increasing weight gain.
Key develops laser detector for food applications
Key has developed new laser-sensing technology designed to detect and remove defects and foreign material in food production.
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