EFSA needs more data on furan formation in foods
The European Food Safety Authority is urging member states to step up monitoring of the carcinogen furan in food products, in a bid to amass enough data to inform a dietary risk assessment.
Archives for August 2, 2010
Special Edition - Plant Efficiency
EMS offers food processors benefits and challenges
Environmental management systems (EMS) can be a good tool for food processors looking to achieve the twin goals of improved productivity and corporate responsibility.
Comax develops 'adventurous' flavors for Greek yogurts
Comax is targeting the growing popularity of Greek yogurts with a new range of flavors that extend beyond the traditional palette.
Yakult confident about probiotic dossier
Probiotics player Yakult is confident the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will hand its probiotic-immunity health claim dossier a positive opinion, despite the agency contacting it with further questions.
Blue mozzarella bacteria not harmful to humans, said Germany
The bacteria strain responsible for turning thousands mozzarella cheese blue blue earlier this summer does not pose a human health hazard, said German authorities.
New microwave spectrometer brings in-line excellence to processing
A new in-line guided microwave spectrometer cuts costs and downtime, while boosting the speed and accuracy of measuring a raft of key food product properties, said Thermo Fisher Scientific.