Industry News
How does Campylobacter cause food poisoning?
Researchers found that Campylobacter rely on multiple genes which enable the bacteria to adapt within humans and evade the immune response. [ + ]
Brewers call for pregnancy warnings on all alcoholic beverages
The Brewers Association of Australia has been proactive in adopting pregnancy warning labels and is now criticising others' delay in following suit. [ + ]
Reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods
Acrylamide-lowering techniques have been extended by the addition of blends of natural products that can significantly lower acrylamide levels without affecting flavour or texture. [ + ]
Tapeworms and weight loss
Whether you buy your tapeworms from a clinic or get them from sushi, there really are better ways to lose weight. [ + ]
New state-of-the-art facility for tna
Reinforcing its position as a leading manufacturer of food processing equipment for the potato and vegetable processing industries, tna has officially opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Netherlands. [ + ]
Kerry is getting further into plant-based proteins
Dutch plant-based protein product manufacturer Ojah BV has been purchased by Ireland's Kerry Group for €20 million. [ + ]
Boiling wort is no longer fundamental to brewing
AB InBev has developed a brewing process that delivers a 5% reduction in CO2 emissions, reduction in energy use and 0.5% lower water consumption. [ + ]
Link between food waste and diet quality
The better the diet, the higher the waste generated. [ + ]
Beeting natural colour fade in food and drinks
A natural red colour that doesn't degrade during food and drink processing has been developed. [ + ]
More than 206 million eggs recalled
Salmonella braenderup has led to the recall of nearly 207 million eggs in the US. [ + ]
Food and wine specific analytical solutions
The BioSystems Food and Wine Solutions range of analytical reagents and instruments for agro and wine laboratories is now available from Metrohm in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Unilever enters partnership to develop pioneering food packaging technology
A new technology developed by Unilever, start-up company Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures may be able to create a circular economy. [ + ]
Qantas's catering businesses sold to dnata
Q Catering and Snap Fresh have been snaffled up by Emirates Group subsidiary dnata. [ + ]
Microwave technology may increase safety of red meat
The microwave process takes less than one second and can significantly decrease the amount of bacteria in meat, such as E. coli. [ + ]
Nestlé aims to make all its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025
The strategy will focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics, encouraging the use of plastics that allow better recycling rates and changing complex combinations of packaging materials. [ + ]
