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Europe: Infants can eat peanuts safely, finds allergen study
An introduction of peanut products into the diets of infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy was safe and led to an 81%...
Americas: MIT sensor detects spoiled meat
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chemists have devised an inexpensive, portable sensor that can detect gases emitted by rotting meat, allowing consumers to determine...
Americas: Sciex releases meat detection system for Halal, Kosher consumers
Sciex unveils a meat species authentication method for Halal food verification, which has been developed using the Sciex Qtrap 6500 Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS)/MS...
Europe: Mettler Toledo’s new detector manages active product signals
Mettler Toledo Safeline Metal Detection launches the Profile Advantage metal detector that utilizes the Multi Simultaneous Frequency technology to deliver up to 50% greater...
Americas: Ashland releases food packaging coating with matte finish
Ashland has developed Purekote 23589, a coating that can be used safely in food packaging applications regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The...
Europe: Peanut allergy prevention strategy is nutritionally safe, states study
Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children’s growth and nutritional...
Asia Pacific: Eurofins opens food testing lab in Singapore
Food and feed testing company Eurofins Scientific has opened a laboratory in Singapore to serve the food and beverage industry in the region.
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Europe: Mettler Toledo gives five-year generator warranty for machine range
Mettler-Toledo is offering an industry first, five-year generator warranty for all new x-ray inspection systems within the X-Series range, purchased with either a Standard...
Americas: Anchor Packaging obtains food safety certification
Anchor Packaging has earned the High Hygiene certification from NSF International for the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Packaging.
The BRC...
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.
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