Foodborne illness strikes Food Safety Summit attendees
Four people who attended the recent Food Safety Summit conference and exhibition reportedly have been stricken with a foodborne pathogen.
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‘More can be done’ in reducing foodborne infections - CDC
Campylobacter infections rose and Salmonella, E.coli O157 and Listeria stayed around the same, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.
Low-fat choices likelier with traffic light labels, finds study
Consumers are more likely to buy low-fat products when they have traffic light labels, but organic foods could suffer from the system, according to research.
UK FSA: "If you are interested in submitting a novel food dossier to the EU, we advise you to contact another EU member state..."
UK FSA closes door on novel food applications as austerity bites
The UK Food Standards Agency is no longer accepting novel food applications, a development one public policy expert says is “alarming”.
Lab M aims for the Pinnacle with pre-poured plates
Lab M has launched a line of pre-poured plates using its own dehydrated culture media (DCM).
dispatches from Analytica 2014
Waters tackles substance migration of packaging materials
Packaging material manufacturers must control and monitor their product to ensure there is no risk from extractable and leachable components, said Waters.
Nespresso concedes in anti-trust battle: We don’t accept but we will cooperate
Nestlé's brand Nespresso will allow greater use of competitor coffee capsules in its machines following a French anti-trust investigation.
PepsiCo CEO: 'Several of our brands virtually define their categories'
Power brands like Doritos, Lay’s and Quaker Oats are allowing PepsiCo to stay strong in volatile market conditions, CEO Indra Nooyi says.