Combined method reduces E.coli on spinach, finds study
Combining continuous ultrasound treatment with chlorine washing can reduce E.coli on spinach leaves, according to US scientists.
Archives for November 30, 2012
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Yogurt culture ensures taste and texture throughout shelf life - DSM
DSM has developed a new yogurt culture - DelvoYog Very Mild - which delays the onset of post acidification, assuring “optimal taste and texture” throughout the shelf life of yogurt products.
Russia set to lift Brazilian meat embargo
Russia is close to lifting a ban on imports of beef, pork and poultry from the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso, Parana and Rio Grande do Sul.
Companies may need regulatory push on acrylamide reduction, says Zeracryl
Norwegian firm Zeracryl AS has completed full scale testing of its patented acrylamide reduction process to reduce acrylamide in French fries by up to 90% - but it says companies may be slow to act without regulatory action.
World Bank warns of a ‘new norm’ of high food prices
High and volatile food prices are on track to become the ‘new normal’, according to the World Bank, which has urged action to support sustainable agriculture, nutrition programmes and safety nets.
Who can win an EU immunity claim? Yeast beta-glucan can?
German yeast specialist Leiber possesses the only immune health claim in the EU assessment system at the moment. But why should its beta-glucan yeast succeed when it has already failed once?
Post Holdings suffers the ‘unfavorable commodity cost effect’
Unfavorable grain costs pressed full year earnings for Post Holdings, despite a sales surge in the fourth quarter, it said.
Guar gum buyers aren’t buying, sellers aren’t selling: Industry expert
Guar gum prices have dropped a long way from peaks of $20 to $25 a kilo – but there is now a standoff between buyers and sellers, according to hydrocolloids industry expert Dennis Seisun.
US pork industry hits back at bacteria claims
US pork producers have hit back against a report from advocacy group Consumers Union, which claimed that pork sold in US supermarkets contained frightening levels of harmful bacteria.
Australian meat trade looks for speedy resolution to Korea FTA
Australia’s meat industry has warned that it is now “critical” that the Australia-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations are concluded rapidly.
Krill wars
Neptune and Aker facing off in court yet again
Australia is the site of the latest battle between Neptune and Aker Biomarine. In addition to patent strife between the two krill majors in American courts, Canadian Neptune has now announced that it filed opposition to an Aker patent application earlier...
Canadian groups join to tackle E.coli
A funding program has been launched in Canada aimed at the development of tests to detect E.coli during food production.
Special edition: Free-from foods
Sorting through the gluten-free toolbox
Gluten-free foods are a hot trend, and formulators are rising to the formidable challenge of replacing this multifunctional ingredient in baked goods, soups and sauces.
Chewing gum tax proposed in Mexico
Mexico is considering forcing gum manufacturers to pay a 50% tax on top of the selling price of products to pay for clean-up costs on streets.
Sunwin to broaden stevia presence through Chinese private label bakery
Sunwin Stevia International hopes to penetrate the Chinese bakery sector further by targeting the private label segment with a range of stevia formulations.
Oman opens to Canadian cattle
Oman has opened its doors to live cattle imports from Canada in an agreement worth an estimated $900,000 annually to the Canadian livestock industry,