Salmonella and Campylobacter most frequent causes of infection - CDC
More than 24,000 infections, 5,600 hospitalizations and 120 deaths were reported last year in the US, according to foodborne illness surveillance data.
Archives for March 27, 2018
A.G. Barr: ‘We have exceeded our original commitment on sugar reduction’
A.G. Barr has reduced the sugar content of some of its drinks by as much as 70%, as well as developing an unprecedented number of new recipes, as it prepares for the introduction of the UK sugar tax next month.
UK poultry industry welcomes updated welfare code
The British meat industry has welcomed an updated welfare code for broiler chickens.
Vion searches for new CEO following Kint departure announcement
Dutch meat producer Vion has revealed that Francis Kint is to step down as CEO of the company.
Acquisitions and organic growth contribute to strong year for Atria
Finnish meat company Atria has reported strong sales results for 2017, achieved through corporate acquisitions and plans to develop organically through its ‘Healthy Growth’ strategy.
Givaudan bulks up in natural ingredients with Naturex acquisition
Swiss flavours and fragrances group Givaudan wants to increase its presence in the natural ingredients market through the acquisition of plant extracts group Naturex.
Spain makes most requests in EU fraud system
Spain, Germany, Netherlands and Italy made the most requests last year in a system to deal with fraudulent activities along the agri-food chain.
Kellogg’s doubles Vitamin D content in its cereals
Breakfast cereal giant Kellogg Company is doubling the vitamin D content in its cereals to ‘help tackle the chronic low levels of Vitamin D in the UK.’
Salmonella sickens 63 in Sweden
Swedish agencies are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Kentucky that has sickened 63 people.
Nestlé reduces sugar by 30% in Milkybar with cotton candy-inspired technology
Nestlé will launch Milkybar Wowsomes exclusively in the UK and Ireland in the coming weeks with 30% less sugar than other chocolate products in its portfolio.
Dispatches from Pittcon 2018 in Orlando
Thermo: GC-MS systems designed to provide advanced levels of throughput
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched two gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instruments for routine analysis.
Tooth-mounted sensor capable of tracking food intake
A miniaturised sensor that can be mounted on a tooth has been developed to transmit data on glucose and salt intake, in a development highlighting the progress made in health-monitoring wearable devices.
Dispatches: Food Protein Vision 2018
Arla Foods: Developing a taste for innovation and a big slice of data
Consumer-focused innovation may take on another creative element with the adoption of big data but for Arla Foods the data-heavy approach is key to gaining a competitive advantage.