DNA sequencing trialled at US public health lab
Following outbreaks in real-time using DNA sequencing techniques is being tested at the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center Laboratories.
Archives for July 24, 2014
Ukraine meat industry airs concerns on gas supply
Ukrainian meat producers, particularly poultry firms, are urgently looking for an alternative to the supply of Russian natural gas, according to the Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine (UPBU). However, in the time remaining before the cold weather hits,...
Inspectors shut down meat processing plant
Food safety inspectors have ordered the closure of a meat and poultry facility after inspectors found 136 different safety and sanitation violations at the site.
Swapping to low-calorie sweeteners does help weight loss, finds review of RCTs
Swapping full-calorie foods and drinks for ones containing low or zero calorie sweeteners results in modest weight loss, according to a new systematic review of clinical data.
Tate & Lyle miss first-quarter profit target
Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has said that group operating profit from Q1 fell below expectation after it was hit by poor weather and exchange rates.
Folates not folic acid for flour fortification, urge researchers
New findings that the body is less efficient at metabolising folic acid than natural folates could inform policy-making decisions as the UK government considers mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid.
"Fraudulent practices must be tackled to target the weakest links in the food supply chain": EU commissioner.
The horse meat 7: Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Latvia, Hungary, Portugal and Slovenia test positive for horse DNA
Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Latvia, Hungary, Portugal and Slovenia have all tested positive for horse meat labelled as beef in the latest round of DNA tests conducted by the European Commission.
Three year olds rebel against healthy foods, research suggests
When children as young as three hear about the benefits of healthy food, they're less likely to eat it, a new study suggests.
Waters acquires REIMS technology
Waters Corporation has acquired Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology which could be used in food safety.
Irish food tests reveal ‘misleading’ lamb takeaways
Food safety bosses are investigating after a recent study revealed Irish takeaway restaurants were passing off chicken and beef as lamb.