News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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Veetee Foods has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker’s hand was trapped by a sealing machine.
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Salt companies must look towards new product innovation and away from commodification if they expect to export at a profit, according to Israeli company Salt of the Earth.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened the doors to a specialized facility that tackles contamination and product anomalies in consumer packaged foods.
China and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the Asian country glean dairy industry know-how from the likes of FrieslandCampina.
The risk of developing obesity from the consumption of fried foods may also depend on our genetic makeup, according to new research.
Temperature abuse of commercially produced, fresh-cut salad greens is most likely to occur during retail storage, according to researchers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) plans to revise the tool used to estimate food additive intakes on the back of stakeholder feedback and updates of food consumption in its Comprehensive Database.
Danish pig leaders have reached an agreement with politicians and lobbyists to improve pig welfare standards following a special "welfare summit".
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The current high-protein craze in the US food and beverage market is driving continued demand for soy-ingredients, with particular growth opportunities in sports nutrition, food for kids, and weight management, says one leading supplier.
Novel foods such as raspberry ketones continue to be widely available for sale throughout the UK in weight loss products and dietary supplements, despite not being approved by the regulatory authorities, as the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has just...
Dutch meat giant Vion has announced a new management board which features an international team of experts across a broad range of fields.
A “dinosaur attitude” is causing food and drink manufacturers to miss out on the benefits of integrating sustainability into their businesses, according to the boss of malt manufacturer Muntons.