Antimicrobial resistance low but remains a concern, says EU report
Antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria shows continued presence in Salmonella and Campylobacter but the combined resistance remains low concluded an EU report.
Archives for May 15, 2013
FDA reports on food incident update
Listeria, Salmonella and undeclared allergens were the source of the greatest number of incidents of food contamination logged in the latest US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report.
EU ministers agree on fisheries policy reform
European fisheries ministers have agreed on an overhaul of the Common Fisheries Policy, with the hope that it will end decades of arguing over fishing quotas and help rebuild fish stocks.
Special Newsletter - Product Inspection
Sensitivity, stability and customer trust vital in metal detection systems, says CEIA
Sensitivity, stability and customer trust is vital when it comes to metal detection systems, according to CEIA.
Special Newsletter: Product Inspection
Eagle highlights key components in machinery design for meat industry
Eagle Product Inspection has identified sanitation and survivability as key factors in the design of the new machines for the meat industry it unveiled last week.
Indian curcumin researcher named spice innovator of the year
The Spices Board, the Indian government-approved body that controls all spice-related activities in the country, has named Benny Antony as its Innovator of the Year. Antony received the accolade for his work in developing high-absorption BCM-95 curcumin.
Special Newsletter: Product Inspection
Thermo Fisher Scientific claims longer lifespan of metal detector
Thermo Fisher Scientific claims its heavy-duty (HD) wash down metal detector can double the lifespan of conventional machines due to its temperature shock resistance.
Special Newsletter: Product Inspection
Lighting and camera type key for Mettler Toledo vision inspection system
Mettler Toledo has launched a vision inspection system focussing on ensuring the correct type of lighting and utilising line scan camera technology.
Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF
Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer enough to ensure companies are acting responsibly, claims the WWF following the adoption of new RSPO standards.
EU urges protected origin status for more African, Caribbean and Pacific foods
The European Commission has urged increased global use of its PGI (protected geographical indication) system to increase trade in foods from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states, while encouraging sustainable production practices.
Vitafoods 2013
Personalised nutrition demand to bring big opportunities
The key business challenges for food firms whose products aid disease management are overcoming the "huge disconnect" between the number of consumers who claim to be interested in them and the number who actually purchase them, while also making inroads...
Live from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Global healthcare systems are failing; nutrition policy needs to change now, says leading academic
Nations and populations are in peril of being swamped by the cost of their healthcare systems unless a severe nutrition policy rethink can occur, says a leading academic.
Horsemeat: former Freeza director points finger at Europe
The ex-director of a meat processor caught up in the European horsemeat scandal has claimed that the fraud was carried out by a big organisation, which specifically targeted burger plants and ready meal manufacturers.