News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Analysis of fresh, whole broilers bought in the US revealed that 83 per cent harboredCampylobacter or Salmonella, a spike from the 49 per cent level found in 2003, according to Consumer Reports magazine.
The New York City Board of Health yesterday voted unanimously to remove trans fats from the city's restaurants in a pioneering move designed to limit the level of the unhealthy fats consumed unknowingly.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to implement new rules on the definition of the term 'natural', after receiving a petition stating that the claim on meat and poultry products is misleading to consumers.
Extending the use of the additive nisin to cover the preservation of liquid eggs does not pose a safety concern, says EFSA.
The decision on approving the GM starch potato Amflora for cultivation has been transferred to the Council of Ministers.
The food industry needs European policies that will make the sector's own efforts more successful, said CIAA president Jean Martin.
A handheld sensor under development uses nanoparticles to detect foodborne bacteria in 15 minutes, its inventors claim.
The functional properties of protein concentrates from rice bran are better than casein and some soy protein isolates, and could be an inexpensive ingredient for a wide range of food products, say Indian researchers.
High intake of garlic and onions was associated with significantly reduced risks of a wide-range of cancers, according to a large epidemiological study from Italy.