Food Safety
Americas: PositiveID’s chip detects E. coli in less than 20 minutes
PositiveID Corporation has successfully detected Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip of its Firefly Dx prototype handheld, real-time...
Americas: FDA clears Innate potato varieties for consumption
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds the first generation of Innate potato varieties is as safe and nutritious as conventional potatoes.
The J....
Americas: Kraft Foods Group recalls product for possible metal pieces
Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling approximately 242,000 cases of select code dates and manufacturing codes of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni &...
Europe: Mettler Toledo bags 2 wins in UK awards
Salford-based Mettler Toledo Safeline was named the runner-up for the Environmental Achievement Award, sponsored by CMR Consultants.
This award recognizes the manufacturer that...
Europe: Locally grown Danish produce contains fewer pesticides than imports, report
Danish consumers can ensure a diet containing fewer pesticide residues by choosing fruit and vegetable items that carry the national flag.
This is the...
Europe: Intertek, Roquette partner on shared audit program
Intertek and Roquette have released a shared audit program in France that allows food companies to evaluate the same supplier simultaneously through a third-party...
World: Food safety culture is needful, finds global survey
Improving food safety culture was stated as the most important training goal ahead of effective employee performance, creating a safe wholesome product and skill...
Americas: Mettler-Toledo Garvens launches series of checkweighers
Mettler-Toledo Garvens launches the C Series of checkweighers with three main product lines. The turnkey C31 StandardLine has been designed especially for packages weighing...
Europe: UK authority finds 59% of birds tested positive for Campylobacter
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of Campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens in...
Asia Pacific: Outsmart outbreaks in Oceania, says 3M Food Safety
Australia and New Zealand have a rich history of agro-economic research and development anchored by strong public and private researchers and generally effective partnerships...