Listeria contaminated Salmon recalled - FSA
Fish smoker Bleiker’s has recalled a batch of its Traditional Oak Smoked Scottish Salmon after a pack was found to contain listeria.
Archives for November 21, 2011
New technique could reduce sodium in desalted cod by half
A new salt replacement technique could help to reduce the levels of sodium in already desalted cod by up to 50%, with no effect on the sensory properties of the fish, report researchers.
Heather Mills firm wins ethical award
Veggie food firm Redwood Wholefood Company, owned by Heather Mills, is the most ethical vegetarian food business in the UK, according to The Good Shopping Guide.
Special Edition: Stevia
Coca-Cola to expand stevia offering in EU; no plans to drop aspartame
Coca-Cola said it has no reason to drop the artificial sweetener aspartame from its low or zero calorie beverage brands in the European market as it welcomes last week’s approval by the European Commission for the use of the natural sweetener stevia in...
Novel Foods Exclusive
Wrigley gains novel food approval for magnolia bark extract in EU
Gum giant Wrigley has been granted novel food approval in the EU for an extract to be used in chewing gum and mints that will allow it to introduce new products with perceived breath-freshening benefits.
Baxters buys Fray Bentos for ‘undisclosed’ sum
Scottish food group Baxters has moved to secure a “strong foothold” in the canned meat market after completing a deal with Princes for the acquisition of the Fray Bentos brand.
Nu-Tek claims 30% sodium reduction for bakery salt offering
US ingredients firm Nu-Tek has conducted a study for its potassium chloride that it said showed its product can cut sodium in baked goods by around a third.
Pathogen detecting method will cut waiting time – developers
A testing method for the detection of foodborne pathogens will cut waiting time from hours to just a few minutes, said its Israel-based developers.
EU tightens regulations on Chinese GM rice imports
European Union controls on Chinese rice product imports will be tightened in response to an increasing number of food alerts and border rejections of genetically modified (GM) contaminated products.
Nematode-detection system to spur fish processing line efficiency
A breakthrough system that automatically detects unwanted elements in fish fillets and estimates product freshness will boost the competitiveness of Norway’s processing sector, said the researcher behind the development.
Politicians ready to fillet fish cheats
Illegal fishing, which now accounts for 15% of world catches according to EU calculations, distorts the market for fish, and threatens the viability of honest businesses that refuse to deal with criminals, warned politicians.
Chinese market opens up for Naturex for flavour modifier; Burgundy integration underway
Naturex has just received novel foods approval in China for its flavour masking system, Talin. President and chief executive of the botanicals group, Jacques Dikansky, revealed the news and discussed the integration of Burgundy when we caught up with him...