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The final stage of a skills training programme for food and drink workers in the UK has been completed, paving the way for its launch.
On International Labour Day, workers across the world will be raising a glass in honour of the salt of the earth.
Plans by the New Zealand government to streamline meat inspections services to a single provider were branded as "misguided" late last week by one of the country's leading trade organisations.
Spurred on by a positive set of first quarter results, Novozymes has adjusted its expectations for 2007 upwards, including the effect of the recent patent dispute settlement with Danisco.
A new polyethylene film has been developed that can be detected by metal detectors, reducing the risk of contamination in food processing, its manufacturer claims.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into whether a chemical thought to be responsible for a number of pet deaths has entered the human food chain.
Australia's food and beverage sectors dominate the country's export market, but with global and regional trade becoming increasingly competitive, their continued health is far from certain.
A major shift in agricultural methods and their environmental impact is urgenty required to protect productivity and food security in the future, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns today.
A new spiral oven can help speed up production while reducing maintenance costs, the manufacturer claims.
A seafood processor has avoided closure followings its agreement with the national regulator to integrate required food safety procedures into its operations.
The European Commission plans to exempt small businesses from part of the bloc's main hygiene rules.
Danisco is to step up production of its enzyme products in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new production facility today in Wuxi, China.
The UK turkey producer at the centre of an avian influenza outbreak earlier this year is to be compensated nearly £600,000 (€885,000) despite receiving criticism in an official report published yesterday.
Snack giant Kraft has posted a further drop in its first quarter profit, but has maintained its full-year outlook, confident that its restructuring plan will drive the company forward.
The European food industry is this week taking stock of two-years' concerted effort to do its part in combating the rising tide of obesity, with the publication of a report illustrating achievements towards promoting healthy diets and lifestyles.
South Korea's food industry may benefit if government negotiations to form a free trade agreement with the European Union are successful.
Several batches of beef recently imported to the UK from Ireland were found to contain material banned under laws designed to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from entering the supply chain.
About 150 experts are gathering here today in Belgium's capital city for a peak into the future of the food industry.
Injecting meatballs with collagen may boost the retention of key nutrients in the meat, suggests new research from Poland.
Increases in foodborne illnesses from salmonella and escherichia coli during 2006, could be due to outbreaks in previously unaffected food such as peanut butter and spinach, according to the findings of a new report.
The sandwich and snack market is set to a attract a new host of meat-loving consumers as manufacturer Danish Bacon promises to turn 2007 into 'the year of the bacon buttie'.
France-based Luceo has developed an automated device to detect whether food particles are interfering with tray-pack seals.
A new study linking pollutants found in fish to insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes may further turn people off fish and boost the omega-3 supplements market.
Vietnam can look forward to a sharp increase in direct foreign investment in 2007, with spending on new projects rising by 17.6 per cent, according to the government.
California State Senator Carole Migden has unveiled legislation that would require the clear labeling of meat and milk from cloned animals.
The EU would create standard customs' documentation for imported food and feeds under current legislative proposals being discussed by member states.
Archer Daniel Midland has announced plans to build a European R&D Centre in Germany to develop new oil and fat technologies for the food and bio-fuels sectors and help improve existing ones.
Meeting and contributing to increased EU measures on food safety remains a priority for the industry, according to policies outlined by the bloc's industry association.
A scientific model relating pathogen survival to cooking temperatures and time can be used as a processing tool by manufacturers of ready-to-eat poultry products.
Indofood, one of Indonesia's largest food producers has announced it is to plough the majority of its spending for the coming year into expanding its operations, following records profits last year, say reports.
The inaugural meeting of a new committee to establish guidelines for domestic and imported organic foods in Australia will take place next month, even without full industry representation, says an industry expert.
A new washing system lifts large vats used in meat and poultry processing into the cleaning chamber, then returns them to the plant floor ready for use, its manufacturer claims.
Food companies should divert resources to auditing health claims for their products and putting in place transitional arrangements in advance of the new EU legislation becoming applicable on July 1, advises an Eversheds lawyer.
Researchers from Northeastern University in the US have developed a system for evaluating whether a food product is suitable for marketing to consumers in several different geographical and cultural markets, using an approach known as 'mind genomics'.
Aquaculture and technology group Neptune Industries has come one step closer to completing its insect-based dietary protein for fish, which the firm claims will be key to addressing the imminent shortage of world fish stocks.
Computer vision systems could automate salmon fillet sorting lines, reducing labour costs and increasing processing speed, according to a study by scientists in Norway.
South Korea and the US have finally come to an agreement over free trade talks just hours before a deadline to fast track the measures was set to expire.
The UK poultry processor at the centre of the avian influenza outbreak earlier this year will not face criminal prosecution, the national food regulator has confirmed.
Increased consumption of pizza and pasta is expected to drive growth in the US market for Italian Foods, according to a new report.
Stage one of controversial new restrictions on advertising of foods to children came into force in the UK this week, a move criticised as 'draconian' by the country's dairy industry.
The UK food regulator is asking for feedback on proposals to change meat inspections, including charging processors for services and delegating duties to private bodies.
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