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Asia Pacific: Flexco releases endless, food safe splicing solution
Flexco has added to its line of endless splicing solutions the Novitool Amigo for splicing monolithic belts.
The Amigo is a new concept in the...
Europe: More unsafe food incidences go unreported, says WHO
On World Health Day 2015 in April 7, World Health Organization (WHO)/Europe estimates that levels of foodborne disease are much higher than currently reported...
Americas: Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is an ongoing threat, says CDC
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs, an ongoing public health threat, continued to show both positive and challenging trends in 2013, according to human illness...
Americas: NSF International releases guide on water filers
NSF International has published a consumer guide to water filters that it has tested and certified to reduce lead in drinking water.
The guide also...
Americas: Salmonella ‘microevolves’, find researchers
Research led by Dr Rob Kingsley from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) has shown how Salmonella rapidly 'microevolves' during an epidemic.
It highlights how...
Americas: USP releases new food fraud database
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has launched Food Fraud Database (FFD 2.0) to help food manufacturers and retailers make informed decisions about ingredients in...
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: Finland validates DSM’s antibiotic residue test for milk
A report by Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has validated DSM Food Specialties’ Delvotest T antibiotic residue test for milk.
Based on tests in the...
Asia Pacific: Set high food safety standards, says PwC partner
Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Limited (Vitargent) has become a strategic partner with PwC China and Hong Kong (PwC) to accelerate product safety testing technologies in...
Americas: DuPont Sustainable Solutions launches food safety training series
Solutions DuPont Sustainable Solutions has launched a new food safety series consisting of 10 safety training courses that present an up-to-date look at the...
