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Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Americas: 3M Food Safety’s solution deemed official method by body
The 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 – Salmonella by 3M Food Safety has been approved for Official Method of Analysis by AOAC International.
The validation...
Americas: NattoPharma gets patent approval for vitamin K2
NattoPharma ASA has been awarded a patent that claims that MK-7 inhibits or reduces the incidence of age-related hardening of the arteries in individuals...
Europe: Methods to test chlorine in fresh produce
When processing fresh-cut produce like lettuce, disinfection is often carried out by adding free chlorine, in the form of hypochlorite, to the wash water.
Many...
Europe: Corbion receives patent for vinegar powder
Corbion has been granted a European patent for its vinegar powder that covers a composition and process for producing the powdered vinegar, and...
Americas: Merck buys food safety testing provider
Merck has bought food safety testing provider BioControl Systems Inc., whose rapid detection technology and third-party validated testing platforms complement Merck’s portfolio of instruments...
Europe: Celanese sues 3 companies over patent infringement
Celanese Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Europe against three Chinese manufacturers of high-potency sweeteners, specifically Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K).
The complaints allege that...
Europe: Campylobacter to blame for most foodborne infections in Denmark
Campylobacter is to blame for more than 4,600 foodborne infections in Denmark.
It remains the most common cause of foodborne disease, according to the annual...
Americas: Detecting food allergens on-the-go
Researchers have developed a portable allergen-detection system, including a keychain analyzer, for consumers on the go, reports the journal ACS Nano.
Most people with food...
Asia Pacific: Eagle showcases detection machines at China show
Eagle Product Inspection will exhibit its advanced x-ray and product analysis equipment at ProPak China 2018, from July 11 to 13 2018 in Shanghai.
The...
Europe: Research found detection method for gene-edited crop, Greenpeace
Greenpeace, some non-governmental organizations, non-GMO food associations and a food retailer, announced a public detection method for a gene-edited crop.
The new research refutes claims...