AOAC PTM approval for 3M's Listeria monocytogenes assay
3M Food Safety’s assay to detect Listeria monocytogenes has been approved by the AOAC Performance Tested Methods program.
Archives for September 24, 2014
Flavonoids for acrylamide reduction: Study
Flavonoids can effectively reduce acrylamide formation and there are low-cost methods of measuring the antioxidant activity to optimize impact, claim researchers.
Bold, underlined, italics, or coloured? How to highlight allergens for FIC
As the introduction of new EU allergen labelling regulation approaches, food producers want assurance their labels will be compliant, according to RL Solutions.
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White gold: How the EU has been central to the rise of Cambodian rice
With its rice industry going through salad days, Cambodia is nevertheless at a crossroads. While on the international front, it is shipping more rice overseas than ever before; domestically, there is still a number issues for producers and exporters to...
Brazil’s beef exports to Russia soar
Brazilian beef exports to Russia have soared following the embargo of food imports from the US, EU, Canada, Norway and Australia, according to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec) and International online shipping site Joc.com.
Can too many simple ideas on pack get confusing?
Putting more than one ‘clean’ label on pack treads a fine line between informing and overwhelming consumers, one analyst warns as the Commission issues controversial advice on egg labelling.
Online grocery shopping on the rise
The number of Europeans ordering groceries online has increased 60% over the past five years, according to a new report from market researchers at SyndicatePlus.
Deeper understanding of flavour complexity will provide richer tastes naturally, says Givaudan
A new approach to flavour formulation, which focuses on reproducing the complex concoction of molecules generated through slow cooking, could provide industry with a new generation of natural and clean label solutions for convenience foods, says Givaudan.
Scottish dietary survey reveals vitamin D worry
A significant proportion of Scottish adults and children show evidence of low vitamin D levels, according to new data from the UK national diet and nutrition survey (NDNS).
UK consumers lack knowledge on salt in foods, says Sainsbury’s
Less than 10% of UK adults say they monitor salt intake ‘strictly’, with almost half revealing they do not monitor salt intake at all, according to new data.
EU beef sector hopes for end of Canada BSE ban
The European meat and livestock industry is anticipating the imminent lifting of BSE-related restrictions on European Union (EU) beef exports to Canada, as work on drafting an EU-Canada free trade agreement has concluded.
Birko partners with Borton Fruit on food safety program
Birko has partnered with Borton Fruit to supply specialized chemistry to control pathogens and improve facility sanitation.
German meat and dairy office opened in China
German meat and milk industry associations have opened a joint office in Beijing to promote the export of German products to China, according to Verband der Fleischwirtschaft (VDF).