Irish authorities investigating Salmonella outbreak
An outbreak of Salmonella has sickened more than 50 people in Ireland.
Archives for May 29, 2017
Fera Science unveils gelatine identification method
Fera Science has launched a service to find the species origin of gelatine-based products.
Hasta la Pasta? Italians ditch traditional pasta for alternatives
Sales of traditional pasta in Italy are falling as consumers ditch carb-heavy versions for gluten-free, whole wheat or even next-generation seaweed pasta, according to market research firm Mintel.
Orkla snaps up distribution deal for acrylamide-reducing yeast
Orkla Food Ingredients has inked a deal with Canada's Renaissance BioScience to exclusively produce and sell its patent-pending, acrylamide-reducing yeast Acrylow in Nordic and Baltic countries.
New oil palms promise highest crude palm oil yields in industry: GAR
A new variety of oil palm developed using traditional plant breeding techniques will increase crude palm oil yields by up to double current levels, says SMART Tbk, a subsidiary of Golden-Agri Resources (GAR).
Software increases insight into sanitation programs - Neogen
Neogen Corporation has developed a software system that allows immediate access to sanitation test results.
‘Flatpack’ food enhances dining experience and saves on shipping costs
Gelatine sheets that transform into 3D shapes when placed in water may provide a means to save on food shipping costs as well as making food more interactive, say a group of MIT researchers.
Modified antibiotic won't change meat sector plans
A modified antibiotic that is more potent to bacteria and could make it easier to fight life-threatening superbugs is unlikely to change meat industry plans to cut medicine use.