RGF recommends air offense against food pathogens
Sanitizing surfaces to eradicate food pathogens is only half the battle, according to one expert; airborne pathogens also must be dealt with for a safe food supply.
Archives for June 8, 2014
FDA: WGS has one stop shop potential but transition time needed
Using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in foodborne outbreak traceback investigations is pushing the science of food safety into the next generation but there is still some work to do, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Joining the cocoa dots: 12 confectionery titans join CocoaAction strategy
A dozen of the world's biggest confectioners have signed up to the World Cocoa Foundation’s CocoaAction - something the organisation says will join the dots of existing sustainability programmes.
Russia imposes restrictions on live pig imports
Russia has banned imports of live pigs from six countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and South Africa, due to fears about the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv), according to the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
‘Lipton’s full of sugar!’ Charbrew keen to take on Unilever iced tea
Charbrew founder Adam Soliman tells BeverageDaily.com his entrepreneurial brand is keen to take on Unilever iced tea Lipton with a healthier UK alternative launched into Holland & Barrett this week.
Ammonia leak injures three Farmland workers
An ammonia leak at a Farmland Foods pork processing facility has injured three employees, one seriously.
Merck Millipore targets time reduction in sample preparation
Merck Millipore has launched Readybag pouches with dehydrated culture media for food pathogen testing.
Finns demand more from private label
A rejuvenated private label market in Finland will address price concerns and demand for quality home-grown products, says Pasi Hannonen, senior research analyst at Euromonitor.
Gap analysis tool to prevent product recalls
Red24assist has launched a Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) that it claims will help improve the standards of food safety.
Fungal sourced colours have big potential, say researchers
A rising demand for natural colours is promising for those who are using looking to use fungi to create natural colours, according to scientists.
Food crises could be avoided through greater co-operation: analysis
Financial speculation is the main root cause of short-term price spikes in commodity markets, but could be avoided by forging closer inter-governmental links, say experts.
Sensient launches natural brown caramel alternatives
Sensient Food Colors Europe has launched a new line of colours that provide natural alternatives to traditional caramel colours.