All news articles for September 2013

Salmonella concerns in imported spices from FDA study

Spicy Salmonella problem for US

By Joseph James Whitworth

Spice shipments into the US had double the Salmonella contamination compared to other imported foods, according to a three year Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study.

Head of the German initiative Daniel May says there will be a 'tipping point' at which most companies demand CSPO

France and Germany pledge to source 100% sustainable palm oil

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

French and German palm oil industries and users have joined a handful of other European countries in committing to source all palm oil sustainably with national pledges announced at the European Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) summit in Berlin...

Premium Ingredients hopes that it is leading the way in its conversion to a 'new economic category'

Smart Powder Blends to replace black box blends?

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

A blending system dubbed Smart Powder Blends aims to shake up the old 'black box' blending system whereby traceability of ingredients and competition in pricing may be limited, say its creators Premium Ingredients and BlendHub.

Wholly Guacamole from Fresherized Foods, Inc. is open about using HPP to extend its shelf life

Companies ‘hide’ HPP due to consumer fears

By Fiona Barry

High Pressure Processing (HPP) is widely used to pasteurize food, but most food producers ‘hide’ the method because of consumer perceptions, a HPP consultant said.  

Haze from the fires engulfed Singapore - and much of Southeast Asia - earlier this year

Greenpeace and RSPO clash over forest fires

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Food companies that only use certified sustainable palm oil have been accused of “certifying destruction”, according to a Greenpeace report released to coincide with the first European Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) summit in Berlin this week.

Vienna Beef comes under from the OSHA

Hot dog manufacturer faces $53k OSHA fine

By Jenny EAGLE

Hot dog manufacturer Vienna Beef faces a $53,000 fine for 10 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety violations in Chicago.

UK, USA and Canada: Listeria, Salmonella, concerns about glass breaking and undeclared allergens

Food safety recall round-up 30 August - 5 September

Recalls: Listeria, Salmonella, glass breakage and undeclared milk

By Joseph James Whitworth

Our quest to search out the reasons behind food recalls this week takes us to UK, USA and Canada where we find Listeria, Salmonella, concerns about glass breaking and an undeclared milk allergen concerns prompting recalls.

Kellogg's new R&D facilities in the Belgium are at the

Kellogg: Belgian R&D facility to strengthen EU ties

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Kellogg's says its new food science research and development facility in the Leuven Bio-Incubator in the Belgium will drive the company forward in terms of innovation and strengthen its existing ties with the European market.

Russia has lifted ban on breeding pigs from Lithuania

Russia lifts ban on breeding pigs from Lithuania

By Vladislav Vorotnikov, in Moscow

After a two-year ban, Lithuania has finally been allowed to resume export of breeding pigs to Russia, reported the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture.

Industry experts at the 8th Belgium Meat Roundtable

Special report

8th Belgian Meat Roundtable: Speculation and volatility in the meat sector

By Carina Perkins

The 8th annual Belgian Meat Roundtable brought together Belgian meat industry leaders and international agricultural and meat journalists to discuss problems facing European meat processors, with a focus on the pressure that price volatility and speculation...

ASA upholds complaint on Teso horsemeat ad

Tesco slammed for horse meat ad

By Joseph James Whitworth

Tesco has been slammed by the UK’s advertising watchdog for suggesting that the horse meat scandal affected the whole food industry.

Russia could ban Polish meat imports

Russia considers Polish meat ban

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia may impose a ban on meat product imports from Poland, due to violations of Russia’s veterinary regulations by Polish companies, according to the Alexei Alexeenko, press-secretary of Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.

India and China must be part of the green palm oil process

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India and China must be part of the green palm oil process

By Dave McLaughlin, vice-president of agriculture, WWF US

Currently, RSPO certified palm oil represents 15% of global production, and many of the global brands have made commitments to source 100% certified palm oil by 2015.  

SGS acquires MIS Environmental and MIS Testing UK

SGS boosts presence in “growing” UK market

By Joe Whitworth

SGS has strengthened its environmental and industrial operations in the UK, describing the market as “very important” and predicted future growth in the region.

Scotbeef promoted in China

Scotch Beef gains Hong Kong deal

By Line Svanevik

Scotch Beef PGI has been launched at a major premium Hong Kong supermarket’s flagship store, as a result of a Scottish visit to HOFEX earlier this year.

Iran wants to boost local meat production

Iran takes action on red meat imports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Iran’s food security has been damaged by a dramatic surge in meat imports, which have increased by 20 times over the past eight years, according to a report from the country’s National Food Agency.

Cross contamination risk from washing raw chicken

By Joseph James Whitworth

Washing raw chicken is still common despite the risk of cross contamination and spreading foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to US researchers.

Professor Graham MacGregor said the Public Health Responsibility Deal may not be dead but it does need intensive care

CASH boss slams government health campaigns

By Rick Pendrous

The government’s voluntary Public Health Responsibility Deal (PHRD) may not yet be dead, but it is clearly in need of intensive care, according to the chairman of Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) Professor Graham MacGregor.

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