'This is a seminal moment for food safety and flavours,' say smoke flavour innovators
Using a patented molecular filtration technique, UK company Besmoke says it can create smoke with an improved flavour profile – and without the carcinogens.
Archives for November 18, 2015
PLUS: Keller & Heckman reaction to food-contact substances subject to FSVP rule
FSMA produce rule is ‘damaging’ - FARFA
The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule relating to produce has been described as ‘damaging’, by a national organization.
Russia threatens to implement Ukraine food embargo
The impact of Russia's threatened ban on Ukrainian products, including meat, is being evaluated by Ukrainian and Russian politicians and analysts.
Cherkizovo announces huge pig breeding project
Russian meat giant Cherkizovo is to invest 5.6 billion rubles ($85m) in the construction of seven pig farms in Russia's Penza Oblast, designed to produce 58,000 tonnes (t) of pork a year.
Europe takes action on pig meat
Urgent measures to help Europe’s beleaguered pig meat industry have been announced – as well as redoubled efforts to negotiate over the ban on EU pig meat imposed by Russia.
Microbiology laboratories play ‘pivotal’ role in food safety – Campden BRI
Microbiology laboratories play a pivotal role in ensuring food and drink is safe, according to Campden BRI.
SOFHT allergens conference speakers revealed
Product recalls and withdrawals due to allergen mislabelling are on the increase, according to the Society of Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT).
Number of illnesses revised in Chipotle E.coli outbreak
The number of ill people in the E. coli outbreak from Chipotle restaurants has been cut from 50 to 37, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Collaboration encouraged to speed up outbreak investigations
Public health departments and government agencies need to work closer with industry to understand how foods are produced and distributed to speed up outbreak and traceback investigations, according to a report.
UK makes sustainable palm oil strides – but will it make its 100% certified target by 2015?
UK palm oil imports were 72% sustainable in 2014 – up from 55% in 2013, according to an annual progress report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
EFSA health claim opinion
Vitamin C infant claim to drive consumer confidence: Nutritionist
An EFSA-approved health claim relating to infant immune system function will spread consumer confidence, a nutritionist says, although a pro-breast milk feeding group warns the claim could be abused.
New guidance to prevent free-from faux pas
Concern over misuse of the term ‘free-from’ in relation to allergens in food products and a need for greater standardisation of manufacturing practices has led the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to produce new...