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The French government’s advisory council on biotechnology has outlined rules for a voluntary GMO-free labelling system in a new report.
The krill category and the science backing it are still emerging, but there are many who believe krill extracts have the potential to 'go big' in the healthy foods arena. Very big.
Hilton Food’s multi-million pound investment in a new meat plant to supply a major Danish supermarket could trigger an expansion push throughout Scandinavia, said analysts.
Eating less meat and dairy products could reduce the effects of climate change and have great benefits for cardiovascular health, according to a study published in The Lancet.
Consumers think that current labelling regulation for genetically modified (GM) foods is inadequate, according to a new report from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A fourth person has died from injuries sustained from the explosion at a ConAgra food processing plant last summer.
Danisco has announced that its annual science award this year goes to Hanne Christine Bertram for research on water-binding in food, and especially in meat and meat products.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has invited bids from contractors to carry out research into the future of meat controls.
There’s a perfect storm building for food prices. You don’t have to scan the horizon to see the signs; the clouds are developing all around us - at a faster rate than anyone expected.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to rule on the ongoing dispute over whether US country of origin labeling (COOL) violates international trade agreements, as Canada and Mexico have alleged.
Including whey proteins in the batter for fried chicken may reduce the uptake of fat into the finished product by up to 30 per cent, says a new study.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is to investigate the European Union’s decade-long ban on poultry from the United States that is treated with chlorides during processing.
A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move that will send the landmark legislation to the full floor for a final vote.
Listeria monocytogenes could present a high risk to unborn babies and infants at significantly lower levels than previously believed, new research has suggested.
Crates coated with a new silver antimicrobial protection system can help reduce the risk of cross-contamination of Campylobacter among poultry during transportation, said manufacturers BioCote Ltd.
Two new reports aimed at harmonising the scrutiny and reporting of a pair of bacteria responsible for zoonotic diseases have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Proposals by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) to cut its funding of meat control inspections could be a “significant blow” to the processing sector, said a leading industry body.
The discovery of mould, meat debris and slime in the Maple Leaf plant at the centre of the 2008 Listeria outbreak just weeks after it re-opened did not pose food safety concerns, the company said.
Dutch scientists have developed a new technology to enable up to 25 per cent reduction of salt in food products without loss of taste or adding other additives.
Two lawsuits have been filed in the US after a multi-state outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 that has so far been linked to two deaths and 28 illnesses.
The market for food processing machinery is improving but more slowly than expected with most growth seen in the poultry and fish sectors, said Marel Food Systems.
Modernisation of India’s food industry to enhance the quality of the country’s meat and poultry products is urgently needed, according to the Minister of Food Processing Industries, Subodh Kant Sahai.
Increasing sales of milk, meats and baked goods fuelled a six per cent growth in Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing industry last year as sales reached almost £3bn, said a government report.
A resource map outlining where and how much meat and fish – as well as it associated packaging – is wasted in the supply chain is to be developed in a bid to cut all three and save cash for industry players.
There’s gold to be found in them health claims mountains, but prospectors from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) must be happy with the little chunks that add up to a lot, and stop searching for nuggets the size of your fist.
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