Americas: Randox Food Diagnostics offers ELISA test on shrimp, seafood products
A sharp rise in Oxytetracyclines residues within Asian seafood products has coincided with the development of a brand new test for the antimicrobial agent.
Validated...
Americas: Researchers find impurities as fillers in coffee
Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in coffee, and growing coffee shortages may increase the chance of having these...
Americas: Mettler Toledo tells FNI on the impact of COOL ruling on meat packagers
On July 29, 2014, the US Court of Appeals upheld the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) ruling for meat and meat products currently in place.
The...
Americas: Researchers test method to process cashews to eliminate allergic reaction
For the millions of adults and children in the US who have to shun nuts to avoid an allergic reaction, help could be on...
Americas: Eastman Chemical Company awards Berry Plastics Group unit for excellence
Berry Plastics Group’s Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) group recently received two awards from Eastman Chemical Company.
Berry Plastics was one of approximately 21 suppliers...
Americas: Husky World Tour in Mexico hosts specialty closures conference
In June 2014, Husky Injection Molding Systems hosted the first event of its Husky World Tour for 2014 – a specialty closures conference at...
Americas: USDA, FSIS roll out new rules for safe poultry products
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has on July 31, 2014 announced that poultry companies will have to...
Americas: University to open center for soybean production, use
Purdue University is establishing a center that for faculty and staff members coordinating research, extension and education to advance the production and use of...
Americas: University creates mobile phone app for mothers on seafood intake
An iPhone app from Purdue University can help women who are pregnant or nursing safely eat seafood, a source of nutrients for babies but also...
Americas: Beer company uses Ball Corp’s printing technology for consumer engagement
Denver Beer Co. (DBC) is releasing two of its most popular brews in 12-ounce cans from Ball Corporation.
DBC utilized Ball's new Dynamark variable printing...