Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Neogen has announced that the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a letter of no objection for the use of Neogen's NeoSEEK pathogen DNA detection method to detect Shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli (ST

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia launched an introductory certificate in complementary medicines at its 2012 National Conference in Sydney yesterday. The non-product based course has been designed for consumers and front-line retail staff

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The effects of microbials and probiotics on the health of poultry have been studied and published in a report in the Journal of Animal Science.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

Strike action seems to have been averted at baker Warburtons’ sites nationwide, after the company come up with a “no strings attached”pay offer for staff.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Clare Cheney

Some food exporters who thought Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on August 22 would open doors for exports will be sorely disappointed. That is because the Russians have announced that they will continue to require compliance with

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Reducing the consumption of red and processed meats may significantly reduce the incidence of chronic diseases, such as certain cancers, diabetes and heart disease, and reduce greenhouse emissions by 28 million tons, according to a new study published in

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Three people are dead and 14 hospitalized from a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to Frescolina brand ricotta salata cheese distributed by Forever Cheese, Inc..

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: DAN FLYNN

The most important food product disparagement case to come before Beef Products Inc. v. ABC was dropped into the in-basket at South Dakota's First Judicial District in Elk Point, SD.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana's 26th Judicial District Court in Bossier Parish on behalf of the estate of Francis Gilbert, who died after eating Colorado-grown cantaloupe last year that was contaminated with Listeria.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: FBR

The Indian government has requested the Japanese authorities to lift the new regulation which restricts the shrimp exports containing 0.01 ppm of ethoxyquin.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

The ultimate responsibility for food safety lies with producers and not auditors, inspectors or government agencies, according to Doug Powell from Kansas State University.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Imported Ricotta Salata cheese has been identified as the source of an outbreak of listeria across 11 US states and has been linked to at least one death.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued another warning letter for DMAA, with Irvine, CA-based Regeneca receiving the letter for its RegeneSlim product.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Hank Schultz

New Chapter’s support for California’s Proposition 37 is nothing new; avoiding GMOs has been part of the company’s mission right from the start, according to a company official.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

A prominent consumer rights group in Australia has slammed the country’s food manufacturing industry over labelling it claims is misleading and contributory to rising obesity rates.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Food safety and operating efficiency are common industry concerns, according to Richard Hebel, product manager, Fat Analysis at Eagle Product Inspection.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

The US Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced changes to its sampling methods for Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

Europe’s health claims regulator says it stands by a previous rebuttal of industry suggestions that the approved time for plant stanols and sterols to achieve cholesterol lowering effects be shortened from 2-3 weeks to 1-2 weeks.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Stephen DANIELLS

A new meta-analysis that questioned the heart health benefits of omega-3s is ‘flawed’ and could deter consumers from taking fatty acid supplements and could be harmful to public health, says omega-3 trade association GOED.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Kalakad V Ganapathy

Colour can make food look more appealing and appetising to customers. Food colours are available as liquids, powders, gels, and pastes.