With food safety being the key area of concern in the food safety management systems (FSMS) today, a recently-held seminar by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) here, aptly addressed this issue.
EFSA scientific opinion published recently, suggests that traditional poultry meat inspection may not suffice to fully address the most relevant biological hazards to public health: Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and ESBL/AmpC gene-carrying bacteria.
The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of its latest research, which includes a comparison of aflatoxin contamination levels in Brazil nuts kernels and their shells.
Grow Green Industries and PL Thomas showcased their new natural antimicrobial ingredient at IFT, intended to enhance food safety and increase shelf life across a wide range of applications.
European poultry meat inspection methods are not sufficient to fully address the most relevant biological hazards such as Campylobacter and Salmonella, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has suggested.
Eurofins Scientific has extended its presence in the expanding Asia Pacific region through the acquisition of New Zealand Laboratory Services (NZ Labs).
Innovation and a growing focus on foodservice are the key issues for Sial 2012 later this year, as one of the world’s largest food shows gets ready to open its doors.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced new steps to safeguard the food supply and to protect consumers nationwide.
Food supplement and healthy food groups in the UK and the Netherlands have appealed to EU courts to annul the recently approved ‘Permitted List Regulation’ that wrote into law 222 health claims and rejected about 1500 others.
South African extracts specialist, Green Cell Technologies (GCT), has had its ORAC claims verified by Brunswick Laboratories, the reputed third party tester.
Low levels of vitamins B6 and B12 are associated with an increased risk of impaired cognition, says a new study that adds support to links between B vitamin intake and cognitive function.
The EU sugar supply is constrained and the confectionery industry is nervous about upcoming sugar reforms, according to Nestlé’s procurement head, who is also chair of a UK sugar users group.
Following recent French warnings on the safe consumption of energy drinks, Wild Flavors insists that its new 'Power Energy' drink concept for the 'fitness oriented' has not been developed for volume use during sporting activity.
