FSNS opens food testing lab in Omaha
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has opened a 16,400 square foot lab in Omaha, Nebraska with an investment in excess of $3m.
Archives for September 10, 2017
Updated ISO 17025 standard to be published at end of 2017
ISO/IEC 17025 has moved to final stage of development before publication at the end of the year.
Coca-Cola: ‘Most growth dollars in beverages are still going to come from sparkling.’
Despite declining soda consumption and sugar sweetened beverage taxes going into effect across the US, Coca-Cola saw its soda revenue rise 4% in 2016 thanks to smaller packaging.
Plant-based power: Med-style diet effective in tackling acid reflux
A plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet may provide the same benefits in addressing the complications bought about by acid reflux, according to a US-based study.
Godiva enters mainstream supermarkets in bid to become $2bn brand
Premium chocolate brand Godiva has partnered with supermarkets in the UK, North America and other major markets to enter mainstream retail.
Phenomenex ends distribution agreement with Brechbühler
Phenomenex has ended an agreement with Brechbühler AG and will now directly serve customers in Switzerland.
Commission urges UK to recognise geographical indications post-Brexit
The European Commission has called on the UK to guarantee the protected status of food products that have been registered with the EU’s geographical indications (GIs) after Brexit.
Maxxam Analytics opens first US food testing lab
Maxxam Analytics (Maxxam) has opened a 3,000-square foot food testing laboratory in Kansas.
Conveyor belt possible contamination hotspot in Listeria outbreak
Environmental sampling in a plant linked to a Listeria outbreak in Germany has revealed a conveyor belt on which food was placed before packaging as a potential contamination hotspot.
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From nanoemulsions to octopuses: Palsgaard pushes the boundaries of applied research
Emulsifier research into natural nanoparticles, algae and…octopuses? It may sound strange but this is exactly the kind of ‘outside-the-box’ research that’s possible at Danish firm Palsgaard thanks to the fact its R&D department is actually an independent...
Pilgrim’s Pride acquires Moy Park for $1.3 billion
Pilgrim’s Pride has acquired UK poultry processor Moy Park from JBS S.A., for approximately $1.3 billion (£1.0 billion).
Danish Crown acquires UK pig producer Easey Holdings
Danish Crown has announced the acquisition of UK pig producer Easey Holdings Ltd, as part of “an investment in British farming”.