As the UN's Codex Alimentarius Commission announces an agreement on
international guidelines for food trade and production, farmers and
commodity traders in southern Indian state of Kerala know that good
standards mean better...
Crowds of food industry professionals will start pouring through
the doors of Chicago's McCormick Place South building this weekend
for the opening of the IFT Annual Meeting + FOOD EXPO. This year's
event - opened by Health...
The global food standards body Codex Alimentarius Commission has
adopted a landmark agreement on how to assess the risks to
consumers from foods derived from biotechnology, the FAO and the
World Health Organisation (WHO) said this...
Leading consumer groups in the United States, Canada and Italy have
condemned the weakening of international food irradiation rules,
which will allow any food to be irradiated at any dose, regardless
of how high.
Representatives from 169 countries gathered in Rome yesterday for a
week of talks led by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. High on the
agenda, food safety, biotechnology, food irradiation and an
overhaul of the Codex structure.
Bone health beverages and fitness waters are at the core of new
product concepts highlighted by the health unit of agri-giant
Cargill at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologists' exhibition
this month in Chicago.
A recently published report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry highlights how the herb basil, when incorporated into
plastic wrapping, can enhance food safety.
Agilent Technologies has launched a new method for testing
Nitrofuran Metabolites in food animal products, said to be the
fastest and most effective of its kind.
The innovative world of flavours is experiencing more rapid growth
than the overall food industry, giving fresh momentum to the
essential oils and oleoresins market, confirms a new study from
Frost & Sullivan.
Genetic ID's new Quick-Check allergen test series is capable of
detecting the presence of as little as one or two allergen
marker-molecules within the DNA found in a food sample.
Despite commitments to reduce the salt in processed food,
manufacturers continue to receive criticism over the issue with the
UK Food Standard Agency highlighting this week high levels of salt
in ready meals.
eMerge Interactive unveiled its VerifEYE Solo Handheld
Meat-Inspection Device at yesterday's Tokyo's 2003 International
Food Machinery & Technology Exhibition (FOOMA).
The Food Standards Agency is to investigate exactly what goes into
salamis and similar meat products being sold in the UK, to see
whether they contain horse or donkey meat.
Trade in spices is nothing new. After all, since the 15th century
ships laden with the smells of the Orient have navigated their way
to European shores. But Europe's penchant for ethnic foods is
taking on an insatiable upward...
The baton has been passed - and not too soon either. The European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has, at last, appointed the body of
scientists charged with the responsibility of scientific assessment
of food safety issues in Europe,...
Netherlands-based Sensus has received safety approval for its
Frutafit inulin fibre, said to promote gut health, from the US Food
and Drug Administration.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the authority
that develops food standards for composition, labelling and
contaminants for food products for sale in Australia and New
Zealand - confirmed this week that it applies...
The forthcoming Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and
Food Expo will, amongst a host of topics, be discussing future
trends in food safety and processing.
Avure Technologies has supplied a high-pressure processing (HPP)
system to a US-based food company which aims to increase the safety
of processed onion.
Good news for manufacturers of meat-free food products with
findings from a recent Food and Drink Federation survey revealing that UK
meat eaters, looking for a meat-free option, are helping to drive
the £582 million (€814m) market.
News again today on inulin with Sensus America, a subsidiary of
Dutch company Sensus, announcing that the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has given inulin Generally Regarded As Safe
(GRAS) status. The move could provide inulin...
In response to increasing demands from the consumer and health
bodies to reduce salt consumption in the diet, the UK Food and
Drink Federation (FDF), has launched an action plan to cut salt in
breakfast cereals, soups and sauces....
Edible oil sales were the highlight of food consumption in Spain
with consumers reaching for a healthy alternative and driving sales
forward. Total food consumption rose by 1.9 per cent in 2002
compared to the previous year.
Global Food Technologies, a privately held biotechnology company
targeting the food safety market, has announced a scientific method
for significantly reducing and eliminating disease-causing surface
and foodborne bacteria in seafood.
Risk assessors from the German Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment (BfR) repeated their call for the levels of acrylamide
in foods to be reduced as far and as quickly as possible. Speaking
one year after the Swedish National Food...
UK-based Food Industry Training - Reading is to organise a seminar
on current key issues affecting food safety, particularly in the
UK. 'Due diligence underpins everything that the UK food
industry does,' said the group...
The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health at the
European Commission has adopted a series of transitional and
permanent implementing measures in preparation for the application
of the Animal By-Products Regulation...
Reflecting current worries about the safety of the food chain,
attendance at last month's Fifth Annual Food Safety Summit in
Washington D.C. jumped by a staggering 34 per cent. The key topics
of the event were food safety, food...
Director general of the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Sylvia
Jay last week said that the food industry should work to support
government initiatives communicating important dietary messages.
Japanese food manufacturer Kikkoman made further moves into the
functional food market with the news this week that it has selected
sensory science company TIAX to create a new line of beverages,
nutrition bars and breakfast cereals...
Food producers across the globe are being urged to register as soon
as possible with the US Food and Drug Administration in order to
comply with a soon-to-be-law on security and bio terrorism.
Food safety is in the limelight this week with the United Nation's
Food and Agriculture Organisation advocating a new approach to
ensure that the food we eat is free from food-borne hazards.
The International Association for Food Protection has announced two
workshops to be held in conjunction with IAFP 2003, New Orleans,
Louisiana, US, 8-9 August.
Aquentium CEO Mark Taggatz has emphasised key strategies on how the
company's wholly owned subsidiary, Food Safe, is aiming to
alleviate current fears within the food industry - an area of
growing interest given the current political...
A research team which forms part of the UK Department of
Agriculture is to hold a conference to highlight its work in the
area of High Pressure Processing for food safety.
UK ingredients company Edlong Flavours announced this week that it
has developed a new range of authentic European Cheese flavours
designed for ready meals - food service and retail - applications
The food industry prides itself on reacting quickly to consumer
trends, but it has been slow to adapt to the needs of one person
households - a growing segment of the market - claims a new
UK-based report from market analysts Mintel.
Food safety and food security will be the focus of the 5th annual
Food Safety Summit, to be held at the Washington DC Convention
Center 18-20 March 2003.
As food allergies and intolerances continue to surge in the western
world a new report reveals that the market has grown by some 165
per cent since 2000. Valued at £55.6 million in 2002, a number of
key factors have driven this sector,...
Producers, wholesalers, caterers and retailers in the UK are to
work with the government on a joint strategy to improve the food
and drink industry's economic, environmental and social
performance, so announced the government...
On the same day that we report on the slow installation of the
European Food Safety Authority - suffering from a lack of unity at
a European level - the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) gives a
clear sign that it believes unity...
Is the quest for healthier foods affecting quality? Leif Kjærgaard
from Danish ingredients company Danisco suggests food ingredients
quality is much more important than if the food ingredients are
natural or not.
Lock Inspection Systems' 3f triple frequency detector for food
processing applications will be making its first appearance at
Anuga Foodtec this year. The Triple frequency detection is the
latest in several hi-tech features introduced...
Is it because we travel more ? Is it because of the influence that
the US eating patterns wield over the UK ? Or because gastronomic
traditions are far less marked in the UK than in some of our
continental European neighbours ? Whatever...
