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About six per cent of meat products sold in the UK either did not contain, or failed to list, the amount on the label, according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The UK yesterday launched a consultation on implementing EU-wide regulations amending rules relating to the use of plastic and other food contact materials.
Recommendations made by the UK's Competition Commission (CC) could mean that competition in the country's supermarket sector could be set for a shake-up, a move that could spell significant changes for food and drink manufacturers.
Leading Canadian health groups have joined forces to urge for comprehensive action to reduce sodium levels in food.
A range of new thermoform packaging machines for the food and drink sectors is designed to simplify and speed up the cleaning process, claims the manufacturer.
The German government has contributed to the labelling debate by producing new guidelines for increased nutritional information on food packaging, which focus on calorie content as the best way to inform the consumer.
To meet the challenges of globalisation many companies are shifting from a 'push' supply chain model to a flexible, demand-driven one by applying service-oriented architecture (SOA) technology, according to an IBM study.
A new mid-level oxygen-barrier film released on the market adds to the choices processors have for packaging foods and liquids.
A new natural extract claims to allow meat producers to extend the shelf life of their products by keeping these looking and tasting fresh for longer, according to manufacturer Kemin Food Ingredients.
With prices falling for pork on the market, the European Commission has stepped in with financial help for those who are forced to store the meat.
With all the threats facing food and beverage production -- from contamination in the food chain, to rising input prices -- there appears to be one menace that towers above the rest, namely 'The Weather'.
Nanoscale titanium dioxide particles could be the next breakthrough in food and beverage plastic packaging, having the ability to prevent ultraviolet light from reducing shelf life.
Bringing ingredients and foods into the UK will get harder for processors, with the regulator calling on inspectors to step up sampling to a minimum of 10 per cent of such imports.
Cargill was this week slapped with an E coli lawsuit related to contaminated frozen ground beef products sold by the firm's Meat Solutions Corporation.
A newly developed culture medium provides a simpler way to distinguish between Campylobacter species, according to scientists.
The European Commission's Directorate General for Enterprise Policy is organising a conference to review developments in the food and drink industry, and lay the foundations for a new scheme aimed at improving European competitiveness and encouraging new initiatives.
The European Food Safety Authority's task to assess thousands of health claims is a headache in anyone's book - and one made worse through vague instructions to industry.
A global consultation is underway to create a code that would guide companies developing, manufacturing and selling nanotechnology-engineered products.
US packaged foods giant ConAgra is being investigated by government officials after some of its frozen poultry products were found to be linked to cases of salmonella.
Food companies have been focussing on value-added products in a bid to reduce their reliance on commodities, which can fluctuate wildly and deliver slim margins. But now that prices of basic foods are at an all-time high, can value-added foods still compete for their share of the consumer buck?
DSM Food Specialities has developed a new mould and yeast inhibitor for meat products, said to ensure an even coating of natamycin on products like sausages and give stronger protection against health risks.
A system developed in Denmark helps plant managers monitor the performance of spray nozzles used in dryers.
A new scale is designed to handle the tougher washdown requirements now in place at processing plants, its manufacturer claims.
Icelandic food group Bakkavor has acquired UK flavourings firm Welcome Food Ingredients for an unspecified sum - an unusual move for a company that describes itself as a leading fresh prepared foods and produce provider.
Federal agencies and trade bodies met this week in Washington to develop an action plan designed to address the safety of imported goods into the United States.
Manufacturers of food and beverage products are expected to start investing more in shopper marketing strategies, which are widely thought to increase sales and competitiveness, and build brand loyalty, according to a GMA report.
The European Union will allow meat products from selected parts of the UK to be exported to other member states, and lift the ban imposed last month after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was found on a farm.
The attractiveness of metal packaging to food manufacturers has received a boost with a study suggesting that the material is perfectly safe to use in microwave ovens.
A UK consultation on amendments to the country's hygiene laws affecting meat processors foreshadows changes to be implemented across the EU by the end of this year.
They say that patience is a virtue. But when it comes to the regulatory process on both sides of the Atlantic, patience too often results in dust gathering in the "to do" box on some regulator's desk.
Tetra Pak's involvement in school feeding programmes shows how companies can leverage their industry knowledge to help the poor, while still being able to justify the effort on the bottom line.
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