Preparing food on surfaces that contain some amount of the element copper, known as copper alloys can help in lowering the number of food poisoning cases due to Salmonella and possibly other bacteria, according to a new study conducted by ...
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US-based super market chain Whole Foods has launched a new labeling system, which is capable of identifying health foods within store locations. According to Food Navigator USA, the newly introduced color coded system will rate the food ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's is recalling its Kids Chicken Curry as the product contains wheat (gluten) and celery that are not declared on the label. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an Allergy Alert. Consumers who ...
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The Kroger, a grocery chain in the US, is recalling French Vanilla Ice Cream, which was sold in 11 states across the US, as the product may contain pecans not listed on the label. People who are allergic to pecans can experience serious ...
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Odra Deli and Wholesale Meat is voluntarily recalling Krakowska Sausage in Canada as the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected product, Krakowska ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has reaffirmed its mid-term guidance, depsite booking a drop in full-year profit. In the 12 months to the end of August, the company reported a net profit of CHF142.6m (US$151.7m), down from CHF178.6m ...
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A chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal. On Wednesday (12 September), Dole, which is in the ...
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Arla Foods has announced a deal to supply Chinese infant formula company Biosteme. The Nordic dairy giant will supply powder to Biosteme from a facility in Denmark for ten years. The deal could also see both companies finance upgrade work ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released the results of a survey, which found that all of the more than 1,000 food samples tested contained no propylene oxide (PPO) and were safe for human consumption. PPO is chemical which is ...
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Suzanna's Kitchen, a producer of prepared meat products, is recalling 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products as they may contain pieces of plastic, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut insisted it is "confident" on the outlook for the coming fiscal year after investments weighed on the group's bottom line. Barry Callebaut booked a drop in net profit this morning, with earnings for ...
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Increasingly demanding requirements from food manufacturers and their consumers mean that packaging is becoming progressively 'smarter'. Active or intelligent packaging is a sector which continues to grow in size, with expansion driven by ...
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Ohio has announced its plans to participate in USDA's Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, under which, Ohio's small, state-inspected meat processors will be able to ship their products across state lines. The cooperative interstate ...
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Indian food regulatory authority Food Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) would soon ask hotels to initially voluntarily specify the amount of salt and fat in their respective menus. Hotels would be asked to mention details ...
The Senate of Canada has adopted the Safe Food for Canadians Act (S-11) Act, which will provide the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) more tools and resources to help keep Canadian food safe. The new act will provide CFIA with some ...
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