Food Safety
Europe: Growth in food industry boosts demand for membranes
The global membrane market in the food industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.41% during the period 2014-2019,...
Americas: Association ‘not surprised’ at report findings on bacteria, antibiotic residues in frozen shrimp
The Consumer Reports study tested 342 samples of frozen shrimp and found harmful bacteria and illegal antibiotic residues in a small percentage.
All samples were...
Americas: US consumers concerned about GMOs, says report
Over half of US consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), but when asked to describe GMOs, according to a report...
Americas: 3M wins two 2015 Edison Awards
Two of 3M's technologies have been selected to receive a 2015 Edison Award, a global honors program highlighting excellence in creative innovation.
The 3M True...
Asia Pacific: BASF’s new anti-fake technology to tackle counterfeit crop protection products in China
BASF is introducing to China a product label that features an identification system it has developed with a local partner for local farmers to...
Europe: Chr. Hansen forms R&D consortium within human microbiome
Chr. Hansen has created a new research and development consortium and secured strain access and commercialization rights to strengthen its capabilities and gain access...
Europe: New autoclave ensures food, operator safety, says Priorclave
Priorclave's new QCS H150 front-loading autoclave has a stainless steel, 500mm diameter sterilizing chamber accessed via a wide door opening that allows easy loading...
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...
Europe: Researchers develop tool to detect cow’s milk protein allergy in infants
A panel of experts has developed the Cow’s Milk-related Symptom Score Tool (CoMiSS) that is available through Nestlé Health Science.
The tool is a scoring...
World: Henkel to hold webinar on food safety this month
Henkel will be holding a webinar on the topic Ways to improve Food Safety on April 24, 2015 at 09:00 AM CEST and at...