Disinfection technology sterilises knives without water
UV Safe has developed a knife steriliser for meat producers without the use of water which delivers a 5 log kill in ten seconds.
Archives for October 17, 2016
FoodDrinkEurope promotes healthy eating with new website
Industry trade group FoodDrinkEurope has launched a new website to highlight industry efforts to promote healthier lifestyles.
Transparency-One expands supply chain transparency software
Transparency-One has expanded its supply chain transparency software.
Ishida to unveil new X-ray models at Paris trade show
Japanese machinery manufacturer Ishida will unveil its new XI foreign matter detection systems at the Paris trade show All4Pack, running from 14-17 November.
Consumers hooked on sustainable fish as global sales pass €4bn mark
A total of $4.6bn (€4.2bn) was spent on 659,399 tonnes of sustainable seafood last year, according the latest data published by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
SIAL, Paris 2016
Crunch time! Propercorn showcases Crunch Corn range in Paris
Propercorn is showcasing its Crunch Corn range for the European market, at SIAL, Paris, this week October (16-20).
FSA wants to change regulation but vague on details
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will start a three month trial as it looks to move away from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to regulation.
Baby food provides most protein in Russia
Russia consumed more baby food per capita than it did meat in 2015, according to London-based data analyst firm Euromonitor International.
UPDATE: Two killed, one still missing in BASF explosion
Two workers have been killed, one person is still missing and eight have been seriously injured in the explosion at a BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany yesterday.
Scots call for reformulation as majority admit they ignore advice
The majority of Scottish consumers say they have clear advice on what they should and shouldn’t be eating but many tend to ignore it, according to new research.
Europe’s ‘shocking’ antibiotic problem slammed
The failure of many European countries to end routine overuse of antibiotics in farming has been slammed by experts.