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New method could eliminate illness outbreaks from spinach
19 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Spinach or other leafy salad greens were responsible for 18 food-poisoning outbreaks in the US alone over the last decade...
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Superchilling can safely extend shelf life by 120%
19 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Research carried out by Campden BRI has shown that superchilling can safely extend the shelf life of chilled foods without any loss of sensory quality...
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“Drinkable book” eliminates water-borne bacteria
18 August 2015 | By Victoria White
A scientist has developed an inexpensive, simple and easily transportable nanotechnology-based method to purify drinking water...
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Statisticians use social media to track foodborne illness
18 August 2015 | By Victoria White
A biostatistician has developed a method for tracking foodborne illness and disease outbreaks in the US using social media sites such as Twitter and Yelp...
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Pathogen uses alternative pathways to grow on cold smoked salmon
6 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Listeria monocytogenes grows on refrigerated smoked salmon by way of different metabolic pathways from those it uses when growing on laboratory media...
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Innovations in food safety technology are in demand, finds Frost & Sullivan
31 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Recent food product recalls due to potential health hazards have created the need for detailed monitoring of food safety at every step of the supply chain...
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UVC light can kill foodborne pathogens on fruits
28 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have shown that ultraviolet C (UVC) light is effective against foodborne pathogens on the surface of certain fruits...
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Eurofins launches new portal for smaller food companies
28 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Eurofins Food Testing has launched a new portal designed specifically to enable smaller food businesses to easily register and pay for product samples...
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Flavouring Perilla aldehyde considered a safety concern
27 July 2015 | By Victoria White
The flavouring substance Perilla aldehyde has been shown to be genotoxic (damaging to DNA) in a new study on animals, evaluated by EFSA experts...
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Breakthrough PathOne food testing platform promises live results
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FSC has launched its PathOne food testing system at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection...
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Coffee percolator cooks the arsenic out of rice
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have discovered that a simple, shop-bought coffee percolator is the best method for removing inorganic arsenic from of rice...
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GLOBALG.A.P. has updated its Farm and Feed Standards and Regulations to Version 5
22 July 2015 | By GLOBALG.A.P.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Board has announced the introduction of the update to Version 5 of its Integrated Farm Assurance Standard for Crops and Aquaculture...
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Mars calls on businesses, governments and NGOs to address food safety challenges
22 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Mars has said that the critical challenge of food safety will only be solved through greater collaboration between business, government and NGOs...
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ExxonMobil releases five-point plan for best practice grease selection
21 July 2015 | By Victoria White
ExxonMobil has released a 5-point plan for best practice grease selection to assist food industry professionals in selecting the right grease for equipment...
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R-Biopharm Rhône’s tests reassure beer drinkers after reports of mycotoxins in their favourite tipple
21 July 2015 | By Victoria White
R-Biopharm Rhône are working with brewers and test labs across the country to test cereals for mycotoxins before they are used to produce beer...
