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DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012
Speaking at the FoodProductionDaily.com Meat Technology Conference at Anuga FoodTec 2012 in Cologne, Dr Marta Hugas, the head of biological hazards at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), highlighted the urgent need for modernisation in European...
Consumer demand for less processing, fresher ingredients and more participation in food preparation is a huge challenge for the processed food industry, but there are ways that food manufacturers can respond to this demand, according to experts at the...
Food safety technologist Neogen Corporation has moved to meet the demands of the up-coming zero-tolerance approach to the ‘Big Six’ non-O157:H7 E.coli strains in ground beef through the update of its testing services.
A method to identify the number of cattle used in the production of ground beef batches could lead to quicker, less costly recalls of potentially contaminated products, a researcher has claimed.
There is great potential to develop novel, marketable, omega-3 rich functional food products from inexpensive sources such as fish protein isolate, according to new research.
Europe’s largest whey protein supplier Volac claims that new scientific research backs the ingredient’s healthy ageing benefits for older consumers, and the need for ‘tailored nutrition strategies’ to meet their demands.
China's food and drug watchdog has identified 11 fake health supplements being sold in the country that contain banned chemical ingredients.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that Monsanto’s MON810 genetically modified maize poses no risk to human health or the environment, based on data from the 2010 growing season.
Nestlé has developed a production technique for a new variety of its Nespresso brand that it says is similar to that used to create wine, in a step that reflects CEO Paul Bulcke’s recent emphasis on a move towards more ‘personalised’ premium products.
UK animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has called for better standards on EU rabbit farms after an investigation into the industry allegedly revealed “appalling suffering”.
Latvian pig farmers have warned they are facing a potential crisis as a result of Russia’s ban on the import of live pigs from the EU.
Tate & Lyle’s continuous production process for sucralose trumps rivals’ in the efficiency and sustainability stakes, while patents covering key elements of the new process “go out well into the next decade”, according to IP boss Chris Darwen.
New regulations will make India’s health supplements market far more attractive for foreign investors, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplements (IADSA) has said.
Industry needs to boast about achievements in food processing as it provides a key role in sustainability and nutrition, according to Food Science and Technology Professor, Tiny van Boekel.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed guidelines on glitters and dusts over fears that inedible decorations are being marketed for use in foods such as cakes.
Risks remain for Kraft Foods ahead of its planned split as it is squeezed by commodity costs, but it will sustain growth in 2012, according to the rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P).
Success in the developing markets of Latin America, Africa and Asia combined with an ‘impressive’ innovative platform has secured strong Q1 results for Givaudan’s flavour business, according to one analyst.
Participation in the federal food stamp program, officially known as the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, significantly reduced poverty levels during the recession, according to a new USDA study.
US processor Cargill has bounced back after poor profits in the first six months of the year, reporting a strong performance in the third quarter.
Givaudan’s sturdy presence in China and Japan has helped secure strong Q1 results for its flavour division; with a 9.4% sales increase in Asia Pacific markets.
The pesticide food safety issue that has tainted India’s sugar market for more than a decade has been cleared in the wake of a study suggesting India-produced sugar is pesticide free.