Decontamination tactics in war on meat pathogens
Decontamination procedures are vital in the war against germ transmission in the meat supply chain, although they are no substitute for a comprehensive health and safety policy.
Archives for January 21, 2013
Majority of NEJM readers back regulation of sugary drinks
Government regulation should be part of a strategy to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, according to the majority of respondents to a survey in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Resveratrol may help to protect against alcohol induced nerve damage, suggest researchers
Resveratrol could help to battle diseases characterised by damaged to nerve cells from alcohol, according to new lab findings.
Chr Hansen backs fresh probiotic immunity trial
Danish probiotics leader Chr Hansen, which ditched a €4m immunity trial for some of its probiotic strains last year, is participating in a new trial to determine if probiotics can reduce the number of infections in small children.
Russia, China and Mongolia tackle transboundary disease
Animal health experts from Russia, China and Mongolia will meet later this month to discuss transboundary animal disease control.
China staples
Authorities move to ease concerns over alarming cereal import growth
Following a dramatic rise in cereal imports last year, Chinese authorities have stepped in to assure concerned industry watchers that all is well.
Ex-striking Hostess union says it will support and work with bidders
The president of Hostess Brands' BCTGM workers union has said its members are looking to support and work with well-capitalized bidders.
RM Foods boosts profits through new software
US firm RM Foods has boosted profits by cracking down on data accuracy through implementing Sage ERP X3 enterprise resource planning software.
Cargill forced to ‘idle’ Texas plant
US processing giant Cargill has announced plans to close its beef processing plant in Plainview, Texas next month.
Mexico looks to free beef from additive
Mexico’s food safety services have set up a voluntary programme to encourage the production of beef free from the feed additive Clenbuterol.
EFSA identifies insecticides as risk factor for bee colony collapse
Bayer CropScience has defended the use of neonicotinoid insecticides following a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identifying three such substances as potentially risky to bees.
Trial Greek yogurt as high-protein school lunch option, politicians urge
The inclusion of Greek yogurt in the National School Lunch Program could save money, while providing students with a high-protein meal option, two leading US politicians have claimed
Developing India adopting changing household trends
India’s prepared food market has more than doubled with cereal consumption increasing, according to new research on FMCG trends in emerging markets including India and China.
Cocoa economy in ‘critical state’, says Mars sustainability chief
The chocolate industry is behind in tackling some cocoa supply issues and must work more closely to avert shortages, according to Mars’ head of sustainability.
Olam joins International Cocoa Initiative to fight child labor
Commodities trader Olam has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) to help address child and forced labor in cocoa growing countries.
Russian meat imports see substantial increase
Russia has seen a significant rise in the import of all types of meat since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), which analysts warn could lead the country to request changes to its import tariffs on meat products.
Dole partners with SafetyChain to boost food safety
Dole Fresh Vegetables has partnered with SafetyChain Software to prepare for the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).
Healthy food enzymes help Novozymes report 2012 growth
Increasing demand for industry to produce healthier foods helped Novozymes to a strong 2012 performance in its food and drink business, however the Danish enzyme specialist says growth was ‘below expectation’.
Softly does it…Coca-Cola Singapore changes business tack after competition probe
Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages (CCSB) is changing its business practices as the nation’s competition commission agreed to end a probe into allegations of restrictive provisions in soft drink supply agreements.
Industry hits back at Australia’s ‘flawed’ soft-drink campaign
Just days after a massive public health campaign to tackle the overconsumption of soft drinks was launched, the initiative has already drawn its critics, with one group suggesting the campaign’s demands are “short-sighted” and “lazy”.
Technology allows faster screening for bacteria on food
Australian researchers have claimed a breakthrough that will allow them to use DNA amplification on “microspheres” to rapidly detect and identify large numbers of different bacteria at once.
Call for UK labelling clarity in wake of horse meat scandal
Investigations are continuing into the horse meat scandal that has engulfed the UK and Irish markets following the discovery of horse DNA in frozen burgers.
Monster Beverage Corporation: Alarmist DAWN report is highly misleading
Monster Beverage Corporation has blasted a recent government report on drug-related ER visits that describes energy drinks as 'dangerous', as “highly misleading”.