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31-Aug-2010
‘Unique’ rapid egg cooling system to cut salmonella risk, extend shelf life
A rapid egg cooling system that uses carbon dioxide to create a thin layer of ice on the inside of the shell would cut salmonella illnesses and significantly extend product...
30-Aug-2010
Milk is top tipple in nutrient-climate index
Milk has come out substantially higher than other beverages in an analysis that pits impact on climate against nutrient density.
Spanish supermarkets and Panamanian dairy back prebiotics
The world’s biggest inulin and oligofructose supplier, Beneo Orafti has signed deals with two Spanish supermarkets and the biggest dairy in Panama to add its branded Beneo ingredients to their...
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Don’t worry about wheat prices: Look at grain stocks
There’s nothing like a shortage of wheat to send some news media searching for superlatives. Talk of “soaring” wheat prices and “rocketing” bread prices were common, in the British press,...
27-Aug-2010
New SIG carton cuts CO2 from dairy packaging
SIG Combibloc has launched a new 1-litre aseptic carton pack for long-life milk products that shaves 28 per cent off the carbon footprint of its standard packs.
Yakult Danone India expands probiotic operations
The Indian joint venture between Yakult and Danone established in 2005 to bring Yakult probiotic drinks to the Indian market is expanding with Bangalore targeted as the point of entry...
New strategy identified to fight bacterial cheese contamination
Scientists have identified a way of using a virus to control levels of the Clostridium tyrobutyricum bacteria in cheese to prevent spoilage and minimise product waste.
26-Aug-2010
Milk could stop garlic breath, says study
Consuming food or beverages with a high water and fat content like milk reduces ‘garlic breath’ odour, according to a new study.
Amcor full year profits drop on Alcan takeover costs
Amcor said its full year profits fell by 13.5 per cent to A$182m (US$ 161.4m) as it revealed the cost of taking over rival Alcan was A$226m.
25-Aug-2010
New cheese shredder kits said to boost work rates
Significantly improved work rates are claimed to result from retrofitting new parts kits to the Cheese Shredders produced by US food processing machine manufacturer, Urschel.
Glanbia raises outlook as nutrition drives recovery
Glanbia has reported a significant recovery in turnover and profits for the first six months of 2010, driven largely by the strong performance of its nutrition and ingredient businesses.
News in brief
Lactalis gets EU backing in Puleva buy out
Lactalis has secured regulatory approval from the EU to buy Puleva Foods - the dairy arm of Spanish food giant Ebo Puvela.
First Milk’s new creamery faces potential delay
First Milk’s plan to build a new creamery in Campbeltown could be delayed as a contigent planning application from Tesco is held back.
China makes arrests after latest melamine scare
Chinese police have arrested six people for allegedly distributing melamine tainted milk powder, following the seizure of more contaminated materials in July.
24-Aug-2010
News in brief
New Zealand issues colostrum labelling guidance
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has published guidance to help infant product makers meet labelling requirements for colostrum.
Arla keeps City guessing over location of super-dairy
Arla’s 1bn-litre ‘super dairy’ will not – as suggested in press reports this week – be constructed ‘near the western fringe of the M25 between Slough and Uxbridge’, bosses have insisted.
23-Aug-2010
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Let’s hear it for the sound of compostable packaging
The world’s first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet attracted a lot of noise last week, but not the buzz that SunChips’ maker FritoLay had been hoping for.
20-Aug-2010
Probiotics show IBS benefits for children: Study
A ‘high-potency’ lactic acid bacteria supplement may ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children, says a new study that echoes results from adult studies.
French industry agrees to price increases and competition indicator
French dairy farmers and processors have agreed to a 10 per cent increase in the price of milk for 2010 and have signed a pact to keep prices closer in...
Sustainability and innovation are key to Danisco’s future, AGM
Cost reduction and streamlining efforts at Danisco have pushed the firm ahead of budget, prompting a re-assessment of targets while the firm also places a renewed focus on sustainability.
Soybean polysaccharides boost fibre content in dairy, study
Scientists claim to have developed three prototype dairy products capable of delivering significant quantities of dietary fibre.
19-Aug-2010
Animated movie brings probiotics to life for the masses
Leading players in the probiotics industry have offered their support to an independently produced documentary on the ingredients, which aims to educate consumers about their health benefits and dispel common...
18-Aug-2010
News in brief
New Zealand gets $170m research programme
A seven-year scheme, backed by the New Zealand government, and supported by industry, will invest around NZ $170m in training and research, helping to “drive change in the dairy industry”.
Danisco acquires South African dairy research company
Danisco has acquired South African firm Research Solutions in a bid to step up its dairy and frozen dessert activities in the country.
Fortified milk linked to healthier child development
A Fonterra funded study suggests that milk fortified with micronutrients, especially zinc and iron, can be an effective tool to alleviate nutrition deficiencies among young children.
16-Aug-2010
Chinese investigation clears Synutra milk powder
The Chinese health ministry has found no link between Synutra International milk powder products and recent cases of premature breast development among infant girls.
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‘MacStatins’ are not the answer to unhealthy food
Do you want a statin with that cheeseburger and milkshake? Touting pharmaceuticals as the neutralisers of fast food is not the answer to unhealthy diets and even the suggestion sends...
13-Aug-2010
Danone to sell stake in Wimm Bill Dann Foods
Danone has agreed to sell its minority stake in Wimm Bill Dann Foods for €470m following the decision to link up with Russian rival Unimilk.
Report sets out dairy strategy for Northern Ireland post-quotas
A newly published study on the competitiveness of the Northern Irish dairy industry has called for a greater focus on efficiency and supply chain cooperation.
Synutra defends products in light of hormone scare
Chinese dairy Synutra International has affirmed its belief that its products are safe and in no way linked to recent allegations of premature breast development in infant girls.
12-Aug-2010
Kerry Group confirms terms of offer for Newmarket Creameries
Kerry Group has confirmed the terms of its offer to buy Cork-based cheese maker Newmarket Co-operative Creameries in a €33m deal.
11-Aug-2010
Groupe Lactalis ‘committed’ to Rachel’s Welsh dairy, says supplier
French dairy giant Groupe Lactalis has signalled its commitment to maintaining Rachel’s brand and production in mid-Wales, according to Calon Wen, the co-operative that supplies all of the organic yogurt...
Fonterra gets embroiled in Chinese dairy scare
Fonterra has insisted that the New Zealand-based dairy is 100 per cent confident in its products as one of its Chinese customers faces an investigation into tainted milk claims.
Cheese trial next after bakers slash salt with ‘micro’ particles
The firm behind a new breed of microscopic salt crystals that can help manufacturers slash sodium and retain their clean label status is conducting its first trials on cheese.
Yoplait signs partnership to target Gulf states
Yoplait has teamed up with Agthia Group to bring its dairy products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and eventually, the wider Gulf region.
10-Aug-2010
Calcium’s weight loss potential gets RCT support
Daily supplements of calcium, with or without vitamin D, may reduce body fat levels and help maintain lean mass, suggests new data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
09-Aug-2010
New test developed to detect melamine in milk products
Chinese scientists claim to have developed a quick and simple colour change test to detect melamine in milk products.
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Is cloned food legal? Europe must decide, and fast
Big oops. Meat and milk from the offspring of cloned animals has entered the UK food chain. Cue scary headlines and scared consumers. But the leviathan of EU-lawmaking means no-one...
06-Aug-2010
IDFA outlines surge in US dairy exports
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has reported a “dramatic surge” in US dairy exports over the past three months.
EFSA reports on PCB levels in foods
Fish, raw milk, dairy and egg products are foods containing the highest levels of non dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (NDL PCBs), while fruit and vegetables have the lowest traces, said the...
New processing technologies could enhance probiotic dairy products
An academic review has underlined the promise of high pressure processing (HP) and pulsed electric fields (PEF) to ensure the viability and shelf life of probiotic dairy products.
05-Aug-2010
Unilever: Consumer confidence remains 'fragile'
The fragile recovery in developed markets could make it hard to pass on rising raw materials costs in the second half, Unilever has warned.
04-Aug-2010
News in brief
Russians lift restrictions on Finnish dairy products
Recently imposed restrictions on the export of Finnish dairy products to Russia are to be lifted at the end of the week.
DuPont and USDA team up to tackle emerging food safety threat
A new joint project between DuPont Qualicon and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to develop testing to detect hard-to-identify strains of E.coli that are not regulated and have...
Fonterra reports slide in auction prices
Prices at the Fonterra globalDairyTrade auction have fallen sharply for the second month running, prompting the dairy to warn farmers of a lower than forecast payout.
03-Aug-2010
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
02-Aug-2010
SPECIAL EDITION - PLANT EFFICIENCY
Should anaerobic digestion plants be on the menu for food processors?
The financial and eco-benefits of investing in anaerobic digestion (AD) technology to generate energy from food waste is something that all processors should be considering, said InSource Energy.
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Energy drink makers must do more to protect children
Energy drinks makers risk a regulatory clamp down if they fail to take action on marketing campaigns that irresponsibly target young consumers.
FSA investigates claims of ‘cloned’ milk in UK
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it is investigating claims that milk from a cloned cow has entered the nation’s dairy supply.
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