Last week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the U.K. published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2014, outlining priorities for the coming year. The plan is meant to draw the attention of potential research funders and inform stakeholders. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Food Safety
Women who eat nuts during pregnancy -- and who aren't allergic themselves -- are less likely to have kids with nut allergies, a new study suggests. Dr. Michael Young, an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical ...
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NOW Foods, a US-based family-owned natural products producer, is set to introduce new baking mixes under its Living Now allergy-friendly foods line. The baking mixes, which will be available in early 2014, include Gluten-Free Banana ...
ConAgra Foods is recalling PF Chang's Home Menu Pork and Leek Dumpling frozen appetizer, as the product may contain crustacean shellfish (shrimp) and fish (pollock), which are not mentioned on the labeling. Recalled product includes ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, shellfish
Trident Seafoods plans to invest $41m to establish a new seafood processing facility in Carroll County, Georgia, US. The new facility, which will be located in Carrollton city, will create about 175 new jobs. It will utilize frozen fish ...
Several shellfish harvesting sites in Scotland have been closed following the detection of unusually high levels of toxins, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). Shellfish toxins are produced by naturally occurring marine ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reminded operators of molluscan shellfish processing establishments about their responsibility to control all food safety hazards. According to the agency, the risk can be controlled through ...
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Fujian cuisine is one of the native Chinese cuisines derived from the native cooking style of Fujian province, China. Fujian-style cuisine is known to be light but flavourful, soft, and tender, with particular emphasis on umami taste, known ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Asda is recalling its Chosen by You Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Pouch as the product contains shellfish powder with prawns that is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The ...
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Curwood, a Bemis Company has collaborated with Swedish firm MicVac to develop a new microwave pasteurized cooking and packaging method for chilled ready meals in North, South and Central America. Curwood Marketing director David Engen ...
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Curwood, a Bemis Company has joined forces with Swedish company MicVac to offer a new microwave pasteurized cooking and packaging method for chilled ready meals in North, South and Central America. Curwood director of marketing David ...
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With the introduction of its new Alkaline Saline Peptone Water (ISO), microbiology company Lab M now provides a complete media offering for the enrichment and detection of Vibrio spp. from food and water samples. Naturally present in warm ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to create 16 Centres of Expertise across Canada to provide industry and CFIA inspectors with better, more consistent access to information and advice. This initiative was announced by ...
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Financial Post reported that a line of yellow buoys marking the boundaries of a scallop farm outside Prince Rupert, British Columbia presents the biggest challenge Enbridge Inc may face in its bid to connect Canada’s oil sands to ...
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Kosher (also kashrut, kashrus or kashruth) signifies food that meets with Jewish dietary law. Kosher certification plays a very important role in increasing the sales of a food company. The Badatz Igud Rabbonim KIR is one of the largest ...
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