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Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Europe: Campden BRI recognised for food authenticity testing
Campden BRI has been included in the general proficiency section of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs UK Centres of Excellence in...
Americas: 3M Food Safety enhances software for plate reader
3M Food Safety has made software enhancements to its 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader, a peripheral device that serves as an automated alternative to manual...
Europe: Using MAP to pack fresh meat
Over recent years, the range of fresh pre-packed meat available in the self-service areas of supermarkets has increased steadily.
Today, pre-packed meat products hold...
World: Report finds unsustainable food system with hungry people
Today’s global food system has major weaknesses: nearly 800 million people are left hungry, one-third of the human race is malnourished, over half of...
Americas: Sensient’s ingredients receive Non-GMO status
Sensient Natural Ingredients has earned Non-GMO Project Verification for its California-grown garlic, onion and parsley.
The Non-GMO Project offers North America’s independent verification for products...
Europe: Regulators approve Beneo’s health claim on blood glucose management
Beneo says the Standing Committee on Plant, Animals, Food and Feed has agreed with the European Union (EU) Commission to authorize a second 13.5...
Europe: Regulators amend maximum levels for tropane alkaloids in cereal-based foods
SGS expands on the publication of Regulation (European Union; EU) 2016/239 to amend maximum levels for tropane alkaloids (TA) in certain cereal-based foods for...
Europe: NYCO releases food grade esters for greases
NYCO has received NSF HX-1 registration for its new synthetic ester Nycobase 32506 FG, a high temperature neopolyol ester.
Designed to optimize thermo-oxidative stability, the...
Americas: EFSA opines Addivant’s plastic antioxidant
Addivant's nonylphenol-free plastic antioxidant, Weston 705, has received a formal opinion from the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA).
The formal opinion from EFSA has been...
Americas: 3M releases UHT, ESL beverage test kit
3M launches the 3M Microbial Luminescence System UHT Beverage Screen Kit, a rapid test for ultra high temperature (UHT) and extended shelf life (ESL)...