Multisorb to give in-booth presentation at Interpack
Multisorb Technologies is to host a presentation on quality retention and shelf-life extension for food products, on its stand (hall 11, stand D19) at Interpack 2014.
Archives for April 28, 2014
Reduction potential: Salt and sugar have synergistic effects on extruded snacks
Salt and sugar may have synergistic effects on the texture and quality of extruded snack products, and there is potential to reduce both without negative effects, according to new research.
Vivione receives LNO for pathogen test kit
Vivione Biosciences has received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) for its RAPID-B non-O157 Shigatoxigenic group of E.coli (STEC) test kit.
Videojet partner tackles FIC regulations
Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) which provides date, barcode and batch coding for products and packaging is using its Clarity software to prepare for the EU food regulation, due to come into force in December.
Water-assisted pulsed light shows decontamination potential
Water-assisted pulsed light processing could be a non-chemical alternative to chlorine washing to decontaminate blueberries, according to researchers.
Key Insights from Food Vision
Innovation success recipe: Respect consumers and draw inspiration from the unknown
Understanding consumer expectations and respecting these, combined with a boldness to draw inspiration from new areas is the perfect mix for successful innovation, say experts.
Danish Crown to focus capacity investments abroad
Meat processing grant Danish Crown has warned meat industry unions that the pressure to pay higher wages in Denmark at its Danish meat processing plants means most future fixed capital plant expansion and capacity investments will take place outside its...
India’s ‘king of fruits’ exiled from Europe following produce ban
India’s regulator responsible for agriculture exports has said it was not consulted ahead of the European Union’s decision this week to temporarily ban the import of Indian mangoes and vegetables due to pest concerns.
Former poultry plant owner jailed for food safety breaches
The former owner of a poultry processing business has been jailed for four months and fined £8,000 for nine breaches of regulations.
Improving global food trade could help alleviate water scarcity
Foods that are grown, produced, and traded internationally have a major impact on global water scarcity, according to new research suggesting water should be better considered in the food trading equation.
FBS Prestige CEO: Middle East has booming bakery demand
Non-stick coating bakeware specialist FBS Prestige has seen phenomenal demand from the Middle East as the country’s bakery sector evolves, its CEO and chairman says.
Salt, sugar and fat: Where are we now, and where can we go?
As part of our Healhy Reduction special edition, FoodNavigator asks what more can be done to reduce sugar, salt and fat consumption. And is it really necessary?
Norwegian industry federation fears summer beef shortage
Norway’s meat and poultry industry federation meat (KLF - Kjøtt- og fjørfebransjens Landsforbund) has requested urgent talks with the country’s ministry of agriculture amid fears that the government’s present policy to charge full duty on imported meat...
Self-certification of halal products ‘rife’ in Britain: Halal Foundation
Many UK foods marketed as halal may not hold up under external certification standards, according to the Halal Food Foundation.
Turkey is ripe for innovative salt reduction, says Leatherhead
Turkey lags behind Western Europe when it comes to salt reduction, but has an openness that makes it ripe for bakers to introduce innovative technologies, according to Leatherhead Food Research.