Promising growth forecast for Swiss biotech firm Evolva
Swiss-based biotech Evolva is on target to launch a raft of products over the next few years on the back of recent successes.
Archives for April 10, 2014
Burrows Paper Corporation acts on OSHA findings
Burrows Paper Corporation has been fined almost $300,000 for repeat and serious safety violations at two of its US sites.
Russia discovers excessive lead in sausages from the US
Two shipments of sausages from the US with levels of lead that were "excessive and even dangerous to consumer health" have been discovered by Russian veterinary experts.
Pidy launches gluten-free pastry cups
Pidy has developed a line of gluten-free and dairy-free pastry cups for UK bakery manufacturers.
Mondelēz downplays Russia sanctions as it announces $110m factory
Mondelēz International has made light of potential trade sanctions against Russia for its annexing of Crimea and announced a $110m factory in Siberia.
Foster Farms salmonella woes continue
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted chicken is rolling on more than a year after the first reported incident, with 500+ consumers reportedly falling ill.
Elafin for gluten toxicity faces GMO hurdle, says chief scientist
A protein that could help fight celiac disease gut symptoms may struggle to overcome strict EU rules on genetically modified organisms, says the research director of the institute behind the project.
EU Commission: The bees are OK, but the pesticide ban stays
Pan-European research shows that while higher bee colony mortalities do exist in some parts of the EU due to cold winter weather, bees are neither disappearing, nor is colony collapse disorder taking place.
INNOBEV GLOBAL SOFT DRINKS CONGRESS: FINAL THOUGHTS
‘Functional beverage belief is back’: Zenith International chair
Zenith International chairman Richard Hall tells BeverageDaily.com that he thinks the beverage industry is regaining its faith in functional products.
Improper pest management bugs food safety managers
Insects might be small, but they can cause big problems in a food processing operation if they are not properly dealt with, says the USDA.
Food manufacturers should act over Ukraine crisis
Food manufacturers should protect themselves against political instability – such as the Ukraine crisis – and extreme weather by planning contractual protection, warns food law firm Roythornes.
FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT 2014
Listeria test scores AOAC-RI certification
Following a pilot with ConAgra and other clients, Sample6's DETECT/L enrichment-free pathogen diagnostic for Listeria has been awarded AOAC certification from the organization’s Performance Tested Methods program.
UAE’s new food safety law dish harsher penalties
The UAE’s new food safety law will see higher penalties for those found to be endangering food safety, according to the draft legislation presented this week by the country’s law makers.
Australian minister visits Saudi Arabia, Bahrain to reignite agricultural trade
Australian agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce led a delegation to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain this week to boost Australian agricultural trade with the region, following problems with live sheep imports.
EU funds project to fight meat fraud
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has welcomed the launch of a €12m EU research project to combat meat retail fraud, following last year’s horsemeat scandal.
Invest in small food firms or risk losing income
Big food and drink manufacturers should invest in small firms to protect their income streams and benefit from injecting an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit into their businesses.
Butter-like rice bran ingredient shows low fat bakery potential
A 'butter-like' extract of natural compounds from rice bran oil shows promise for several food applications, including use as a replacement for butter, margarine and shortening in baked goods, say researchers from the USDA.
Plastics sector must innovate in food, says ME industry chief
The regional plastics industry must innovate and offer more value-added products in order to thrive in the food setors and others, an industry leader said this week.
Climate change and rising CO2 will reduce quality of food
Elevated levels of carbon dioxide can block plants' absorption of nitrates, leading to foods and crops with a reduced nutritional quality, new field trials have found.