Study hails cold plasma as weapon against E.coli
Cold plasma technology can kill E.coli microbes within packaging, so proving a useful tool in situations of post processing contamination, according to researchers.
Archives for December 6, 2012
Acquisition enables total integrated food safety solution, says Birko
Birko has acquired Espy Technologies Inc. (ETI) to build on its food safety solutions from chemistry, equipment and technology.
Hydrosol develops sauce stabilisers for better freeze-thaw stability
Hydrosol has developed a range of stabilising systems for spicy ketchups and sauces, allowing better freeze-thaw stability and cost savings, according to the company.
'See you in court Nespresso!' Rival alleges ‘systematic’ smear campaign
The Ethical Coffee Company (ECC) has launched a law suit against Nestlé subsidiary Nespresso in Paris claiming its larger rival ran a ‘systematic smear and defamatory’ campaign to discredit ECC's coffee capsules.
EU to hear Cypriot dairy industry ‘Hellim’ trademark appeal
The European Union General Court (EGC) will hear an appeal from the Cypriot Milk Industry Association relating to a decision to allow a German company to market dairy products using the word ‘Hellim’.
dispatches from emballage 2012
Heat-Sealable method improves production rates, claims Du Pont
DuPont launched its heat-sealable Tyvek product at Emballage in Paris and said that the method will allow higher production rates.
EU food industry competitiveness ‘lagging behind’: Report
The European Union’s food industry is lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of competitiveness, according to a new report from FoodDrinkEurope, which outlines priorities for new EU-wide industrial policy.
Chr. Hansen initiates camel cheese development project
Chr. Hansen has teamed up with Kenyan firm Oleleshwa Enterprises Ltd to increase its knowledge of camel cheese production - knowledge it intends to pass on to camel owners in Africa and the Middle East for free.