Codex Alimentarius Commission,the UN food standards body,has unveiled new safety standards for food products,which includes the maximum level of melamine in liquid milk formula,in order to ensure food safety. The Commission is responsible ...
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China has announced a new plan to markedly improve food safety in the country within three years.This move comes in response to several food safety scares that have hit the country over the past few years. Under the plan,China will set up ...
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The Euro-leaf organic logo became fully mandatory yesterday(1 July). The principle of an umbrella logo for all European organic packaged foods was first approved in 2007 and the long-road to implementation is now at an end.All ...
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US demand for cabinets is forecast to rise 8.2 percent annually to $15.3 billion in 2016. Growth will be driven by a rebound in housing completions from a depressed 2011 base. Although housing completions will remain below the level reached ...
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Israel-based Oplon has partnered with American packaging company Reynolds Group to create antimicrobial coatings for packaging which could extend shelf life of food products by months.The coating is expected to be commercially available ...
Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging is planning to boost production at its facility in Indiana,Lebanon,in order to address the increased demand for its food products. Skjodt-Barrett produces organic and non-organic baby food,fruit snacks ...
Philippines has banned mercury-tainted infant formula from China,as a part of its effort to ensure food safety in the country. This move comes after China's product quality watchdog's recent announcement that high levels of mercury were ...
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)has announced a$3m project to improve food security and nutrition in Egypt. The project is being financed by the government of Italy.It aims to improve food and nutrition security ...
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CDC Software, an enterprise software provider of on-premise and cloud technologies, has announced that Ramona's Mexican Food Products, a manufacturer of specialty Mexican foods, plans to implement its product - Ross Enterprise – in ...
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It's been well-established here, and elsewhere, that the kitchen in the 20th century and through to our own 21st century, has become the nerve center of the modern household. But, in terms of style, how far have we come? In this first part ...
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The union of Hispack and BTA has generated one of the biggest commercial platforms for the food industry in the European Union. Together they bring the offerings of 2,000 companies representing machinery and materials for packaging, and ...
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Feihe International,a leading producer and distributor of food products in China,has introduced the Product Inquiry System(PIS)for infant formula products,in order to improve product traceability. According to the company,consumers can ...
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Nualight has announced a co-development agreement with Hussmann to develop and provide optimized LED-based refrigerated cases to the American markets. Nualight, an Enterprise Ireland-supported company, has announced a $100 million ...
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Packing Machines are of many types such as Drying Machines, Feeding Machines, Package Filling Machines, Accumulating and Related Machines, Closing and Sealing Machines, Unscrambling Machines, Accumulating Machines, Converting Machines, ...
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A new food coating technology which can reduce manufacturing downtime for a broader range of food processors will soon be available, according to a new technology alliance. Heat and Control and Food Process Systems (FPS) formed the ...
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