Meat slicer boosts processor’s productivity
Leading Middle East processor Al Nabil Company for Food Products has doubled its throughput since installing a new meat slicer.
Archives for January 16, 2012
E.coli shocked into submission on beef
Using short bursts of low voltage current on beef carcasses is an effective tool to combat E.coli contamination, according to new research.
Low fat mayo - soy milk and gums could be the answer say Iranian researchers
Soy milk can act as an egg yolk substitute in low-cholesterol low-fat mayonnaise, finds new research from Iran.
Diced beef may contain pieces of damaged conveyor belt - FSIS
Over 3,000 pounds of diced beef is being recalled in the US over concerns it may contain pieces of damaged conveyor belt, US food safety authorities have announced.
Lindt sales behind expectations with Nestle takeover possible – analyst
Swiss chocolatier Lindt has recorded sales below market expectations and could be subject to a takeover from Nestle, according to an analyst from Kepler Capital Markets.
Food exports help Ireland’s economy
Agri-food’s role in getting Ireland out of its economic crisis received a boost, as food exports grew at three times the rate of total merchandise exports in the first nine months of 2011.
Fatty taste receptor may explain fatty food preference: Study
Scientists claim to have discovered a fatty taste receptor in humans, which could make people more or less sensitive to the fat content of food and influence food preference, according to a new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research.
Chr. Hansen bids to ‘change winemaking landscape’ with new cultures
An extension of its FroZen Viniflora range of malolactic starter cultures range for smaller scale red wine makers is set to revolutionise production through the faster rate of fermentation, claims Denmark based Chr. Hansen.
Frozen food could slash food waste
Putting more frozen food on UK dinner plates could help slash household food waste, according to the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
New guidelines for animal welfare during transport
European animal welfare organisations have teamed up with meat associations to publish a new set of guidelines for the transport of live cattle.
Processed meat linked to pancreatic cancer, suggests study
Researchers have again suggested a link between the consumption of processed meats and cancer. Scientists from Sweden claim that consumption of manufactured meat is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
New Spanish confectionery association formed: PRODULCE
Five segments of the Spanish sweets market have come together to form the new Spanish Confectionery Association (PRODULCE).