Kellogg’s blaze sparked by jammed Corn Flakes
Firefighters tackled a blaze which started when a batch of Corn Flakes caught fire at Kellogg’s Manchester factory.
Archives for June 23, 2013
Range of factors influence chance of E.coli in spinach pre-harvest, says study
Workers’ personal hygiene, the field’s use prior to planting of produce and the time since the last irrigation are some factors that influence the likelihood of E.coli contamination of spinach on farms prior to harvest, according to researchers.
‘Prison wine’ from Italy will be locked behind US bars
Seven hundred year-old wine producer Marchesi de Frescobaldo has ‘released’ the first vintage of a wine made by prisoners on the Italian prison island of Gorgona, as authorities claimed such work helped lower reoffending rates.
Food for thought: Dietary sat fat may alter Alzheimer's risk protein
The saturated fat content in the food we eat has an important influence on the lipidation states and levels of proteins that are linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
Palm oil agreement to increase Europe’s sustainable supply
A new European palm oil supply agreement should make it easier for companies to source 100% segregated palm oil across the continent, say the companies behind the deal.
Solazyme & Roquette to each go it alone on microalgae-sourced ingredients
Californian algae expert Solazyme and French ingredients giant Roquette have dissolved their joint venture Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals (SRN), with Solazyme promising to accelerate commercialization of its suite of microalgal food ingredients.
STOP fussing over UK traffic light labelling
Last week, the UK introduced a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labelling system combining GDAs with traffic light colours. The European food industry is up in arms – but it has no good reason to be.
Portion size proves challenging for cake freshness: Novozymes
Consumers want indulgent and premium on-the-go cakes, but reducing portions can prove technically challenging in terms of quality and freshness, says Novozymes.
Snapshot: China
Dirty ingredients prompt more Chinese to opt for clean labels
It is no coincidence that China is leading the way across the Asia-Pacific region by moving towards natural foods. With the country’s industry sullied by an ever-evolving tale of lax food safety standards - with the will to improve in this department...
EU food industry could face broader charging on inspections
Proposed changes to EU legislation covering the food chain could see food processors front costs for official inspections, such as those faced by the meat industry.
CP Kelco starts Brazilian pectin expansion as global demand rebounds
Hydrocolloid giant CP Kelco has announced the first phase in a series of projects to expand its Brazilian pectin operation by 30% to cope with rebounding demand for the ingredient.
CAP: meat production subsidies under negotiation
Representatives of the European Union (EU) institutions are working towards a final deal next week on how much of the EU agriculture subsidies should go towards maintaining meat and livestock production, which might collapse without public funding.