If a small appliance is on someone's holiday wish list, be sure to check the latest results from Consumer Reports' tests. Sales of these countertop wares have been robust, despite the down economy, which has kept manufacturers busy vying to ...
Tags: Small appliance, Blenders, Stand mixers, Toasters
The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if you have a remodeling project in the works. The home improvement stores are offering deep ...
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The U.S.Food and Drug Administration today proposed food-safety rules to help prevent contamination.One will target produce and the second would raise standards for food processors. One in six Americans suffer from a foodborne illness ...
With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the trimmings. But with some creative use of small countertop appliances, you can coordinate ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has shuttered Sunland Inc.'s New Mexico plant after peanut butter made by the company was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella that sickened 41 people in 20 states. The FDA suspended Sunland's food ...
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Eagle x-ray inspection equipment detects and rejects foreign body contaminants including metal, glass, stone, bone, plastics and rubber in food products. The US-based firm said that Brazil’s food exports are expected to increase ...
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US-based 3M Food Safety has achieved NF Validation mark for its Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella from AFNOR Certification. The Salmonella assay was among three pathogen test cases that the company unveiled, following the launch of its ...
Despite all the joyful songs and happy wishes, the holiday period can be stressful, especially for those who host parties. There are decorations to put up, food to prepare and gifts to wrap. Sometimes, preparing for the holidays can feel ...
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Detectamet is rolling out a host of detectable accessories for food and drink manufacturers, from tote bin liners to ear plugs and hygienic gloves. The company told FoodProductionDaily that increased international adoption of British ...
Tags: nitrile, British Retail Consortium, BRC, Detectamet, recalls, contamination
US-based ingredient firm Z Trim has announced that the FDA has approved the labeling of Z Trim products in meat applications.With this decision,the FDA has cleared the use of Z Trim ingredients in ground,emulsified,and processed meats and ...
Tags: label, processed meats, poultry, food processors, costs
US-based 3M Food Safety has announced that its Listeria detection system, 3M Tecra Listeria Visual Immunoassay (VIA), has received validation from the AOAC Research Institute's Performance Tested Methods Program (AOAC-PTM). 3M noted that ...
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A new research that analysed 235 types of rice from around the world has found that most varieties had low to medium Glycemic Index(GI),a finding which shows that rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer as well those ...
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American agribusiness company Cargill reported that its net earnings for the fiscal 2013 first quarter ended 31 August 2012 soared 313% to $975m, compared to $236m the previous year. Revenues for the first quarter were $33.8bn, down 2.3% ...
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Dynamic Systems, a US-based software developer, has unveiled SIMBA Lite 2012, which is designed to provide fresh food processors the ability to process, label and track their products from the dock to customer. The SIMBA (Specialized ...
Tags: Dynamic Systems, production and inventory reports, fresh food
Municipalities, chemical producers, and food processors will raise purchases of centrifuges, clarifiers and related equipment next year by 5.6%, increasing revenues to $7.3 billion. This is the conclusion reached in the McIlvaine Company ...
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