All news articles for September 2013

EFSA highlights 3-MCPD risk in vegetable fats

EFSA highlights risk from potential carcinogen in vegetable fats

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Very young children and the elderly may be at particular risk from a potentially carcinogenic chemical compound formed in margarines, bread and vegetable oils when heated, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH IRISH AGRICULTURE MINISTER

Irish minister commits to growing dairy production by 50% in 5 years

By Fiona Barry

Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Prime Minister, and Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Agriculture said the country will take advantage of changes to Europe’s CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) which will allow increased dairy production.

Whole food chain has role to play in food safety, says EU expert

IMS Symposium

Food safety is shared responsibility, argues specialist

By Flemmich Webb

All stakeholders in the food production chain have a responsibility to improve food safety, according to the EU’s Koen Van Dyck, head of unit, DDG2.G4, food alert system and training.

Indonesia’s plantation war with foreign conglomerates

Special report: Part II

Indonesia’s plantation war with foreign conglomerates

By Rick Beckmann, senior foreign legal counsel, and Aldi Rakhmatillah, associate, of Susandarini & Partners, in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

How should Indonesia and, more to the point, the local community, benefit from foreign investment in plantations?

 Xtreme Metal Detector from Eriez raises industry bar

Eriez gets Xtreme with metal detection

By Joe Whitworth

Eriez has unveiled a metal detector which it claims is the first in a line of products that will add more enhancements for the food and packaging industry.

Bio-based films subject of a environmental assessment

Pollutant phases of bio-based films identified

By Joseph James Whitworth

The manufacturing and extraction of raw materials are the most pollutant stages of the life cycle when producing bio-based films, according to a study.

Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets can be 'a minefield', warns a leading expert

Social media ‘minefield’ warning for food suppliers

By Rick Pendrous

Social media is a “minefield” and is forcing food manufacturers and retailers to radically change their business systems and the way they manage consumer complaints, according to the boss of a leading food chain traceability and auditing software company.

Food recalls take us to US, Canada, Australia and Germany

Food Safety recall roundup 20-26 September

Recalls: Listeria, Salmonella, undeclared dairy and iodine levels

By Joseph James Whitworth

Our quest to search out the reasons behind food recalls this week takes us to USA, Canada, Australia and Germany where we find Listeria, Salmonella undeclared milk and iodine level concerns prompting recalls.

Leatherhead's new lab will bring all its chemistry facilities into one research facility

Leatherhead opens new research lab

By Mike Stones

Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) has opened its new Chemistry Research Laboratory dedicated to a wide range of food testing services.

Infographic: The facts behind low calorie sweetener consumption

Infographic: The facts behind low calorie sweetener consumption

By Nathan Gray

Sweeteners are widely used to replace sugar in diet and low calorie products within the food and beverage industry. However, many consumers are still worried about these ingredients. So, what are the facts behind low calorie sweeteners?

Meat centre stage at world's largest trade fair

Anuga Special

Meat centre stage at world's largest trade fair

By Ed Bedington

With the worldwide consumption of meat growing, the international meat trade will be travelling to Germany next month to take part in one of the world’s largest food trade fairs.

Barry V. Lynch of GE Intelligent Platforms meets with an attendee at the PACK EXPO Food Safety Summit Resource Center (Booth S7332).

Dispatches from Pack Expo

Food Safety Summit fosters industry collaboration

By Jenni Spinner

The Food Safety Summit Resource Center at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013 offers attendees a chance to tap into a range of food safety tools, and share knowledge with peers.

Unilever: Healthier food choices must be ‘doable’

From the 20th International Congress of Nutrition in Granada, Spain

Unilever: Healthier food choices must be ‘doable’

By Shane STARLING

The food industry came under attack last week at the International Congress of Nutrition (#ICN20) for not doing enough to improve the healthiness of its portfolios…unfairly, says Unilever.

UK organic sector stabilises with modest 0.6% growth after successive years of waning sales, shows Nielsen data

First signs of organic sector recovery?

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

The UK organic sector is showing the first signs of recovery with 0.6% sales growth after a tough slog through the recession, according to new data from Nielsen and the Soil Association.

CDC surveillance report on pathogens linked to deaths

Top 6 deadliest foodborne pathogens

By Joseph James Whitworth

Salmonella ranks as the pathogen most linked to deaths after a decade-long Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance report.

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