GFSI to require food fraud mitigation requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) will include requirements specific to food fraud mitigation in its guidance document to be released in 2016.
Archives for July 15, 2014
German worry over ‘chlorine chicken’ hits Europe-US trade talks
European concerns about the impact of any potential free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA on food and the environment may throw current negotiations off track.
Guest Article - Part 2: Mettler-Toledo myths 6-10
Overcoming more myths of food industry inspection standards
The standards governing the food industry are changing all the time as manufacturing processes rapidly evolve, according to Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection.
Obesity quotes chart wide ranging webinar
Nearly 1,300 people registered for the Food Manufacture Group’s free, one-hour, independent webinar on the roots of Britain’s obesity crisis and its remedies. Here, we capture a flavour in quotes of the wide-ranging debate.
Stress coupled with high-fat may slow metabolism in women
Experiencing a stressful event the day before eating a single high-fat meal could slow the metabolism of women, potentially contributing to weight gain, say researchers.
Multi-million euro fines handed out for sausage price-fixing
An independent German competition authority has dished out fines totalling €338m to 21 sausage manufacturers, as well as fines to 33 individuals, involved in price-fixing activity.
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QCL automates thanks to Bio-Rad’s pathogen detection system
QC Laboratories has installed Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Prep Automation Solution for detecting foodborne pathogens.
Salty snacks may increase metabolic syndrome risk by 56%: Study
Higher consumption of salty energy-dense snacks may be a factor in the development of metabolic syndrome, according to Iranian researchers.
New sustainable palm oil manifesto accused of greenwashing
A new sustainable palm oil scheme has met with criticism from environmentalists claiming that it actually allows deforestation, rather than stopping it.
Andean Grain gears up for chia cheer after EU approval
Andean Grain Products has received a positive draft novel food opinion from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) for its chia seeds – deeming them sufficiently ‘equivalent’ to those already approved for market in the EU.
EFSA declares Sunset Yellow safe and ups ADI
Current industry uses of food additive Sunset Yellow FCF (E 110) are not a safety concern, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which has upped the acceptable daily intake for the color.
ConAgra cookie production goes nut-free
Lofthouse Cookies, a ConAgra Foods brand, has transitioned its main bakery to nut-free production to accommodate demand for allergen-free products.
Sterigenics receives accreditation in Mexico
Sterigenics International has received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 food and chemistry accreditation in Mexico.