About 25,000 people in Europe die every year as a result of infections caused by antimicrobial resistance. As this resistance is a global problem, the numbers of deaths worldwide must be huge. Some of the most worrying increases in antimicrobial resistance are in microorganisms that are involved in foodborne disease — with Campylobacter and Salmonella standing at the front of the queue. [ + ]

Are oversized wine glasses merely a fad? [ + ]

When it comes to effective nutritional labels, the simpler they are, the better. [ + ]

In interesting new research, researchers have discovered a new property in Listeria that the food industry may be able to exploit to prevent the spread of the bacterium. [ + ]

Rising disposable income, growth in the food retail market and rapidly growing demand for frozen food are forecast to drive high growth in the cold chain industry. [ + ]

How many meals are served on airlines each day if just one airline (Emirates) alone served 180,000? [ + ]

Increasing output while reducing consumption of water is challenging the beverage and brewing industries. [ + ]

Recalls, regulations, food sensitivities and allergies, environmental consciousness and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals agendas are just some of the pitfalls around which food processors have to operate as they also deal with shrinking profit margins, business fees and taxes. A good business software system can help you navigate all of these obstacles and stay profitable, but what features should you demand from your software system so that it is an effective business tool? [ + ]

Every year one person in 10 will become ill after eating contaminated food and, across the globe, 420,000 will die as a result. [ + ]

The time has come for tamper-evident packaging to be de rigueur on all products that are eaten, inhaled, absorbed into the blood stream or touch the body. [ + ]

Convenience, health and sustainability are all predicted to be big players in the ready meals and high-volume catering industry in 2016. Read on to find out what your clients are likely to want in their meals this year. [ + ]

Cutting food waste instead of collecting it and turning it into biogas cuts energy impacts more than biogas production and use. [ + ]

In spite of advances in modern technology and efforts to provide safe food, foodborne diseases remain a major public health concern. The reality is that there is always some risk of toxicity from eating any food. [ + ]

An antimicrobial effective against Campylobacter jejuni may offer poultry and meat processors a way to safely extend shelf life and minimise the risk of foodborne disease. [ + ]

An Australian study has found an immune 'signature' that identifies babies at risk of developing allergies to common foods in their first year.