Industry News
Low DHA levels linked to suicide risk among military
A study at the NIAAA has linked low DHA levels to higher suicide risk and mental health problems in US military personnel.
[ + ]FDA charges fee to US food importers
During a time of worldwide recession, US food importers, most of them small businesses, will soon find themselves unexpectedly impacted by additional costs caused by FDA’s new fees for ‘re-examining’ imported foods.
[ + ]Awards for science research excellence
Nine Australians have been awarded John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships.
[ + ]FSANZ calls for comment on raw milk products proposal and GM soybean product
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for public comment on a report looking at permissions for raw milk products in Australia and an application for food derived from a genetically modified soybean.
[ + ]Nutritional bioactives for baby food to be developed by CSIRO and Clover
CSIRO and Clover Corporation are working together to investigate how nutritional bioactives can be combined in baby formulas with the natural essential Omega 3 fatty acid DHA, to improve the ability of infants to absorb bioactive ingredients that can boost their immune systems.
[ + ]Cattle tick vaccine a step closer
Australian scientists believe they may be a step closer to finding a cattle tick vaccine that could save the national cattle and dairy industries approximately $175 million per annum and reduce the need for pesticides.
[ + ]World food safety experts convention in Melbourne
An esteemed group of international food safety and food microbiology experts is gathering in Melbourne this September for a conference that seeks to confront the vital challenge of securing food safety for all.
[ + ]PolyU takes steps to enhance food safety and technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre.
[ + ]Harvest complete for 2011 extra virgin olive oil
Australian olive oil harvest for this year has come in slightly below expectations, according to Australian Olive Association.
[ + ]A natural food preservative may kill food-borne bacteria
A naturally occurring lantibiotic could be added to food to kill harmful bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and listeria.
[ + ]Kraft to split into a global snacks company and a North American grocery business
Kraft Foods has announced that its intends to create two independent public companies: a high-growth global snacks business with estimated revenue of approximately $32 billion and a high-margin North American grocery business with estimated revenue of approximately $16 billion. The company expects to create these companies through a tax-free spin-off of the North American grocery business to Kraft Foods shareholders.
[ + ]16.3 million kg of turkey products recalled in the US
After an outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg that has sickened at least 79 and killed 1 in the US, Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 16.3 thousand tonnes of turkey products produced at its Springvale, Arkansas plant.
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