17-Mar-2010 - The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has voted in favour of mandatory country of origin labelling for several foods including dairy products.
17-Mar-2010 - A new diagnostic test method will make the identification and enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS) in foods both simpler and significantly quicker, said Oxoid.
12-Mar-2010 - Misinterpretation of fundamental criteria for the hygienic design of equipment by designers is resulting in incorrect installation of parts such as valves and sensors at the initial design stage of new food processing equipment and leaves processors exposed to contaminant threats, claims the EHEDG.
12-Mar-2010 - China has said its aim this year on food safety is to avoid any major contamination crises as it continues to struggle to impose national standards on food producers and processors.
11-Mar-2010 - Krones is looking to target demand for complete beverage factory planning that the equipment supplier says is on the rise as in-house engineering capacity weakens.
03-Mar-2010 - Foodex this year sees a series of seminars on the latest regulation pertaining to third party inspection certification and packaging aswell as new food hygiene initiatives, research and innovation developments in packaging and processing and shelf life evaluation.
25-Feb-2010 - Boiling shrimps for 10 minutes could reduce the chemical that triggers allergic reactions to seafood, according to new research.
22-Feb-2010 - On-line near infrared (NIR) and visual (VIS) spectroscopy monitoring could be used to screen potato chip samples for high acrylamide content as well as accurately predict their moisture and oil content, claims a new study.
22-Feb-2010 - A game changing high pressure processing (HPP) system makes improved food safety technology more affordable and responds to the growing trend for preservative-free products, said manufacturer Avure Technologies.
10-Feb-2010 - China is launching a new national food safety drive following a wave of recent damaging revelations over melamine-tainted milk products in the country.
08-Feb-2010 - Chinese authorities have closed two dairies in the northern region of Ningxia following the discovery of a further 170 tonnes of melamine tainted milk powder, according to media reports.
04-Feb-2010 - Coca-Cola brand Sprite has been caught up in a Chinese investigation into two cases of alleged mercury poisoning.
02-Feb-2010 - China has launched a new investigation after the discovery of more melamine-tainted milk products.
01-Feb-2010 - A bacteria-killing protein that would be applied to raw meat during processing to “significantly reduce” the presence of E.coli is under development, said one company behind the project.
28-Jan-2010 - Enhanced detection, faster throughput and lower total cost of ownership are the benefits of upgrades to two X-ray inspection machines for use on can production lines, said Mettler Toledo Safeline.
28-Jan-2010 - Dry food containing low amounts of carbohydrates are at risk of increased acrylamide levels, says a new study sponsored by the European Science Foundation.
14-Jan-2010 - The Indian Government has announced plans to set up 30 mega food processing parks by the end of 2012.
13-Jan-2010 - A breakthrough cleaning gel has been developed to help food processors deal with the growing problem of cleaning zero trans fat oils from machinery and surfaces, said manufacturer Ecolab.
12-Jan-2010 - A leading food analyst has warned that the latest Chinese melamine scandal will set back the local dairy industry at least two years.
12-Jan-2010 - Hefestus is launching a processing machine for pomegranate fruit that allows firms to squeeze a juice at a reduced cost without the bitter tasting peel.
07-Jan-2010 - Cognis has set up an affiliate in Malaysia to maximise what it views as the growth potential for wellness products in that country.
17-Dec-2009 - A new test to detect a bacteria that is a leading cause of food-poisoning is cheaper, faster and significantly more sensitive than existing assays, said the US body behind the breakthrough.
01-Dec-2009 - High taxation is curbing the growth of Indian fruit and vegetable processing sector and must be overhauled, said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).
27-Nov-2009 - Australia’s food processing sector has hailed a government move to grant a A$150m aid package to help it implement a national carbon footprint reduction scheme.
26-Nov-2009 - US President Barack Obama has vowed to help India boost its food processing industry as part of a strategy to promote global food security.