Salmonella from cashews sickens 14
Cashews from Southeast Asia are the suspected source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 14 people.
Archives for January 6, 2014
Nut consumption in pregnancy may cut allergy risk: Study
Women who eat peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant are significantly less likely to have children who suffer from nut allergies, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Hungary cuts VAT on pigs and carcase meat
Hungary has decided to decrease the value added tax (VAT) on live pigs and half carcases in a bid to stimulate the country’s consumption of pork and combat illegal trade. Effective from 1 January 2014, the tax was lowered from 27% to 5%.
Orchard of possibilities with freeze-dried fruit in chocolate, claims Chaucer Foods
Freeze drying could unlock the potential of red berries and citrus fruits as decorations and inclusions in chocolate while preserving the color and nutrients of the fruit, says supplier Chaucer Foods.
FSIS guidance for controlling Salmonella in market hogs
Guidance on controlling Salmonella levels at hog facilities has been published in response to pork being implicated in recent outbreaks.
Godiva to sell online in the UK
Premium chocolate brand Godiva is to launch a website in early 2014 to serve the UK.
Russia considers lifting Paraguayan meat ban
Russia could lift a ban on imports from six Paraguayan meat processing plants in the next few weeks, according to veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
NACMPI food handling label discussion
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) is hosting a public meeting this week on safe handling instructions included on food labels.
Trans-fat alternative? Low calorie sugars can structure and solidify vegetable oils, finds study
Semi-solid vegetable oils created using low-calorie sugars such as mannitol and sorbitol dioctanoates could provide alternatives to trans- and saturated fats, according to new research.
Response of Salmonella genes to trigger infection
A technique to map the differing response of Salmonella to conditions in the human body has been uncovered by scientists.
FoodNavigator predicts top five industry drivers in 2014
As the New Year dawns, FoodNavigator predicts the top five drivers of the European food industry in the year ahead.
Centrifugal 'flash-frying' - the future of the food industry?
Fish & Chips anyone? ESA cooks fries in 'space'
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with researchers at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece to test the gravitational effect of deep-fat frying in space.