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Innovations in fighting food-borne pathogens means that meat products are safer than ever before, according to a new guide designed for the industry..
Politicians in Finland are stoking debate over labelling of meat products from animals fed with genetically-modified feed, in the interests of consumer rights.
The European Union's (EU) nutrient profiling system - one of the most controversial elements of Europe's proposed health claims law - could give member states a tool to discriminate between foods, a food policy expert has said.
Industry needs to step up efforts to counter stigma associated with frozen food compared with chilled or 'fresh' produce, says Leatherhead. Although consumers are hearing the message, they are not yet buying into it.
In 1993, it seemed superheroes had reached their lowest peak when Superman was slain by an unstoppable monster known as "Doomsday".
In a sign of the increased emphasis being put on food safety, Royal DSM has invested in a sensor manufacturing company.
The European Commission yesterday announced that UK exports of live animals and meat and dairy products will resume, with the exception of a 10km zone in Surrey.
A new self-cleaning drum, used to drive conveyors, can improve hygiene in plants and reduce the labour required for cleaning, its manufacturer claims.
A new mark required on the packaging of Chinese food exports from next month will allow importers to tell certified products from fakes, according to food safety officials.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shelved plans to close more than half of its field laboratories.
A new publication, focusing on microbiological analysis, advises meat and egg processors on how to use the technology to prevent contamination and food-borne illnesses such as salmonella.
Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. (KFIC) has launched a new fire roasted flavour, an organic grill flavour and an aged cheddar blend for use in processed foods.
UK food and drink manufacturers may soon be able to offer their workers recognised qualifications and get government funding for such in-house training.
Choline, a nutrient found in meat, eggs and dairy products, has been linked to a possible increase in the risk of colorectal cancer in women, reveals a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The number of jobs in the UK's food and drink sector fell by 14 per cent from 2000 to 2005, reflecting the decline in the number of companies in the sector.
Consumers are bombarded with an overload of nutritional advice and product marketing - be it from magazines, television shows, and product advertising - and without a degree in nutritional science, it's a wonder they can make sense of it at all.
A combination of factors are conspiring to drive up food prices, particularly in the UK, as harvests have been impacted by severe weather over the summer and interest rates have been subject to quick-fire increase.
The European Commission this week declared that the UK, excluding Northern Ireland, is a high risk zone, as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) spreads across potentially three UK farms.
A new range of biodegradable meat pads can reduced discoloration in packaged meat, the manufacturer claims.
A new batching system accurately collects and weighs meat, poultry and other products, reducing labour requirements for processors, its manufacturer claims.
US researchers claim to have invented a new 'food freshness sensor' that can accurately detect spoiled food, and so help in the battle against food poisoning.
Six companies will incorporate a new international standard for shipping seals that use radio frequency identification (RFID) to warn when a cargo's contents have been breached.
As the dust settles on this year's IFT Food Expo 2007 in Chicago, health and wellness and food safety came through as the star performers, and drivers for the future of the industry.
Certification and testing agency NSF will buy CMi, under an agreement that would create a global food safety assurance company.
Healthy foods in convenient packaging is a consumer need that is growing in momentum, according to Datamonitor, with 59 per cent of European and US consumers seeking a combination of the two selling points.
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