DNA-based pathogen database can provide food safety assistance – DuPont
A DNA-based pathogen detecting database could provide assistance in the fight against seemingly increasing foodborne contaminations.
Archives for October 24, 2011
Study shows stevia-derived rebiana has greater potency when cold
Stevia plant derived Rebiana is significantly more potent in cold water, finds a US based team who flag up their findings as critical for developers of low-calorie products to get the right sweetness level when replacing sugar with the natural sweetener.
Continued volatility expected for EU sugar market but deregulation could ease supply shortfall – report
Instability in the European sugar market is set to continue in the near future though further deregulation anticipated for 2015 could help bakery and confectionery manufacturers, according to a report from financial services provider Rabobank Group.
Soaring butter demand sees supply shortage hit Finland, Sweden and Russia
Shops in Finland, Sweden and Russian will suffer some ‘scarcity’ of butter supplies for the rest of this year, as leading Finnish dairy processor Valio struggles to meet soaring demand.
UK consumers want single retailer animal welfare standard, claims poll
UK consumers are confused by ‘an abundance’ of animal welfare labels on fresh meat and would prefer a single retailer-own substitute, according to the findings of a new poll.
Scant raw poultry promise for pulsed electric fields, study
Pulsed electric fields (PEF) may not be suitable for controlling Campylobacter levels in raw chicken, but could potentially be used to control levels in scald or chilled processing water.