All news articles for December 2003

Accreditation by 2005

Accreditation by 2005

The new chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
(FSAI) Ann Westby said yesterday that she wants all food
laboratories dealing with the FSAI in Ireland to be fully
accredited to ISO 17025 by the end of 2005. Speaking...

PURAC absorbs AVEBE subsidiary

PURAC absorbs AVEBE subsidiary

Dutch food ingredients and confectionery multinational CSM
continues its strategy to expand worldwide activities in the food
and pharmaceutical markets with the recent announcement that it has
completed the acquisition of the gluconic...

A COOL idea?

A COOL idea?

Global Technology Resources (GTR) has launched a new system
designed to detect, track and manage food safety threats across the
supply chain. Combining patented web-based global positioning
system (GPS) technology with radio frequency...

Food poisoning bacteria focus

Food poisoning bacteria focus

More than 40 per cent of bacteria found in chicken on sale in
Switzerland is resistant to at least one antibiotic, say
researchers publishing their findings this week in BMC Public
Health. The results could have wider implications...

Certified solutions

Certified solutions

Sterilox Technologies' A-2000 sterilisation and disinfection
generator has received food equipment safety certification from
public health body NSF International. This certification is granted
to food equipment and devices used...

Juice trade tackles market

Juice trade tackles market

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) asserts that the world trade
pattern for agricultural products in general, and for fresh
horticultural and fruit juices in particular, is changing rapidly.
Coming to terms with changes, two industry...

Excelent, more chocolate

Excelent, more chocolate

One of Romania's leading and longest established chocolate makers,
Excelent, has relaunched its Kandia branded chocolate under a
multi-million dollar investment. The money has also included an
extensive revamp of its production...

Mine's a beer...

Mine's a beer...

Baby boomers are convinced that beer makes you fat and wine is good
for the heart, so finds a recent poll in Canada conducted by
Ipsos-Reid on behalf of the Brewer's Association of Canada.

Europe to vote on GM foods

Europe to vote on GM foods

This afternoon food specialists from member states will vote on a
proposal to end Europe's five year moratorium on genetically
modified foods. A deeply-divided issue, the outcome of the vote
will either disappoint or delight.

Linking the chain

Linking the chain

A leading producer of manufactured casings for food and non-food
applications in the US has built up a global information system to
improve business processes and information flow across the
enterprise. Teepak, a leading manufacturer...

New light cast on food intake

New light cast on food intake

As scientists continue to look for ways to help us battle the
bulge, a new study suggests that our own hormonal makeup may offer
promising clues. A team of researchers has tested the hypothesis
that gastric distension in humans can...

EFSA to open up

EFSA to open up

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced yesterday that
it is to open up its work to public scrutiny. The most significant
development will be the involvement of consumers and other
stakeholders in the authority's...

Bioterrorism, 8 days to go

Bioterrorism, 8 days to go

As countdown begins, Natural Products Expo Asia, opening in Hong
Kong this week, will run a free seminar focusing on the new
bioterrorism regulations, set to impact all companies exporting
ingredients to the US.

Bunge sheds baking business

Bunge sheds baking business

Hot on the heels of weak third quarter results, US agri-giant Bunge
said on Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell
its bakery business to US company Dawn Food Products for $76
million in a bid to focus on the core...

Hormone-charged debate

Hormone-charged debate

The European Community, Canada and the US have taken the
controversial case of hormone-treated beef to the World Trade
Organisation's (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) this month.

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