Kerry shares meat solutions with peers
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is taking the lid off its R&D work to reveal some of the meat solutions it has in the pipeline for clean label, salt and fat reduction, coatings developments and taste enhancement.
Archives for August 9, 2011
EFSA backs use of lactic acid as beef decontaminant
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed lactic acid as a decontaminant in beef processing and said there were no safety concerns as long as its use complied with current food additive regulations.
Breakthrough natural preservative kills foodborne bacteria - research
A new naturally-occurring preservative that could be added to food during processing has the potential to kill deadly pathogens and extend shelf life, said the US scientists behind the discovery.
Dairy industry hit by £50m price-fixing fine
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today fined dairy processors and retailers almost £50m for retail price-fixing in the early noughties.
Nestle profits down as currency and material costs take toll
Swiss food giant Nestlé has reported a 13% drop in first-half profit after being hit by high raw-material prices and an elevated Swiss franc.
Combined weighing and metal detection machine reduces errors and space, Mettler-Toledo
Space-saving and error reduction are two benefits the new combined check weighting and metal detection machine can bring to food and beverage manufacturers, according to Mettler-Toledo.
U&S develops clean label replacers for fish
Ulrick & Short (U&S) has introduced a range of clean label products for seafood processors looking to replace phosphates and artificial additives with more natural ingredients.
Emerging markets drive ADM’s expansion plans in Asia
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced that it will expand its cocoa processing capabilities at its facility in Singapore to enable it to keep pace with growing demand for cocoa and chocolate products from Asian markets.