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10 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The European Union's ban on importing hormone fed beef and several pathogen reduction treatments have made a list of barriers to trade drawn up by the U.S. Government.
6 April 2018 | By New Food
In this issue; Food Fraud 2018: getting to the heart of the matter at New Food’s global conference, QA/QCs – new approaches in the field of method validation and testing of contaminants, and catering for the less-sweet tooth and healthier palate through innovative reformulation
6 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
To reduce costs and impact on wild fish stocks, carnivorous fish are increasingly fed plant-based diets in aquaculture. However, the rapid development in aquaculture fish production has not been matched by new methods that accurately can trace the food chain supply in aquaculture production.
5 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
A science-based traceability system is needed to combat the growing international problem of food fraud in the seafood industry, according to a new report by the FAO.
4 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Researchers from the University of Extremadura (Spain) have developed a methodology that allows them to discover the properties of hams and whole loins using magnetic resonance imaging, the same non-invasive technique used in medicine.
26 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
A study to look at the feasibility of introducing DNA traceability as an additional measure to guarantee the authenticity of Scotch Beef PGI, is being commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
26 March 2018 | By Ashton Baylis | Product Manager | testo
New legislation concerning the chemical acrylamide in food will come into force in April. But what is the panic about and how can the food industry cut the levels of a natural byproduct of the cooking process. Ashton Baylis, Product Manager with testing and measurement equipment manufacturer testo, tells us…
19 March 2018 | By Mike Stones (New Food)
The Food Industry Intelligence Network (FIIN) helps to beat food fraud by sharing information more effectively, says its co-chair Helen Sisson in this video interview filmed at New Food’s Food Fraud 2018 conference.
19 March 2018 | By Fera Science Limited
Quality control (QC) in food testing laboratories is often thought of as an essential burden. A lot of time and effort (and money) is put into establishing QC mechanisms, especially for accreditation purposes. In fact quality control should be built into your everyday routine and have minimal adverse impact on…
16 March 2018 | By Hygiena
Advancements in rapid molecular methods have revolutionised pathogen detection in food safety...
13 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and food fraud, the European Commission has launched a "Knowledge Centre", operated by the Joint Research Centre.
8 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Using USDA specifications and its own standards, Walmart has created an algorithm that prioritises the flow of perishable goods worldwide.
7 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Chicken has been plucked as the first product to go on blockchain in an innovative step by a major French retailer. More products, such as eggs and mince, are set to follow.
5 March 2018 | By Anna Lambert (New Food)
Leading scientist and seafood expert Petter Olsen explained to a packed audience why supply chain mapping is so vital and why blockchain - though exciting - has its limitations.
5 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Scientists have developed magnetic nanoparticles that can detect traces of a popular pesticide chemical in under two hours without the need for costly preparation procedures.
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