Archives for October 27, 2008

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Food safety scares help fruit and veg processors

By Sarah Hills

The recent salmonella scare which affected fresh tomatoes and Jalapeno peppers could give processed fruit and vegetables a boost in difficult times as they are considered safer, according to a new report.

ISO launches new spaghetti standard

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a new standard to determine a minimum cooking time for durum wheat pasta, using sensory analysis.

Drink your way to five-a-day

By Gavin Kermack

Drinking vegetable juice is an effective and acceptable way to increase an individual’s vegetable intake, according to new research from the US.

Thermal label is HACCP aid, claims its manufacturer

By Jane Byrne

A new thermal label can indicate when an optimum temperature has been reached in ovens, dryers, retorts and curing operations, claims a supplier of cold chain and food safety equipment.

The hour of stevia is nigh

The course of true love never did run smooth. The same could be said of stevia’s road to regulatory approval as a food ingredient. One final concerted effort is needed to ensure approval of this hot ingredient.