Poultry antimicrobials developed from oils, whey
Food scientists have developed natural antimicrobials for poultry meat from whey protein isolate edible films and oregano or clove essential oils (EOs).
Archives for March 19, 2013
Russian meat industry sees slowdown in growth
In 2013 Russia plans to increase the production of all types of meat by 2.5% on last year’s level – to 11.92 million tonnes in live weight, according to a recent report from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture.
Vision systems collaboration to enhance food safety
UK potato processor Branston has teamed up with Ishida Europe and the University of Lincoln on a £823,277 project to enhance food safety and quality inspection for food manufacturers.
Food firms sign up for Made in Britain campaign
A national campaign to establish a ‘Made in Britain’ logo that can be applied to all products manufactured in the UK is gathering force.
Food texture: Can we balance a dynamic process?
Texture is a vital part of judging whether we like a food, yet eating is a dynamic process that means texture is always changing. In this special edition, we ask how manufacturers can achieve balance in such a dynamic setting.
Glanbia Nutritionals launches whole egg replacement ingredient from WPC and flax
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new ingredient to replace whole eggs in bakery applications as firms seek alternatives in the face of steep price increases in the egg market.
Migration levels of antimicrobial packaging material found to be safe
The migration properties of an LAE–based antimicrobial food packaging material have been shown to be safe, according to research.
India’s goat exports suffer supply chain setback
A steep rise and then, within a few years, an equally steep fall in the exports of goat meat from India has exposed failings within the country’s supply chain, say industry experts.
“Advancements made in nutritional science and the benefits produced by foods and foodstuffs may no longer be shared with consumers by those who procure the foods and foodstuffs."
EU health claim laws strip consumers of right ‘to share in scientific development’: Author
The European Union nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) denies consumers of the right to scientific advancement in nutrition, says outspoken Dutch writer and NHCR opponent, Bert Schwitters.
FAO chief calls for strategies to tackle rapidly changing diets
Director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) José Graziano da Silva has called for integrated nutrition strategies to help countries deal with rapidly changing diets, in a presentation at Wageningen University and Research Centre in...
Chocolate fastest growing UK food export
Chocolate is the fastest growing UK food export driven by a rise in sales to the Middle East and Africa and factory expansion by Nestlé, according to a report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
EU margarine industry sets stricter trans fat standards
The trade association representing margarine and vegetable fats makers in the EU has tightened its Code of Conduct for the third time since 1995, in an effort to reduce trans fat levels in foods and fats at retail.