Ultraviolet light technology will be touted as an environmentally friendly alternative to heat pasteurisation for milk in an Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) report due in the coming weeks. (dairyreporter.com) Dairy UK, in collaboration with the Carbon Trust, recently held workshops to discuss alternatives to the energy consuming thermal process used for milk pasteurisation. Dairy UK environment manager Fergus McReynolds told DairyReporter.com... read more →
DD Williamson is introducing a new class one acid-stable dark caramel colour and burnt sugar flavour for use in beverages with pH below 2.5. (foodnavigator.com) The company announced last week that the new ingredient – which can be used as colouring or a flavouring – is being launched in the US and expects it to be particularly attractive to North American beverage manufacturers that export to the European Union. Now it says it is making it available... read more →
The planned acquisition of National Starch will launch Corn Products into Europe, and give it more leverage when dealing with five or six major food manufacturers that aim to cater to global tastes. (foodnavigator.com) After the closure of the US$1.3bn acquisition, Corn Products expects to see around 6 per cent of its sales coming from Europe. North America will account for around 55 per cent of sales (it was previously 62 per cent), South America 24... read more →
High bacteria loads observed in fresh packaged sprouts and ready-to-eat salads are likely caused by a combination of factors including poor processing hygiene and humid conditions fostered inside plastic packaging, said a German safety body. (foodproductiondaily.com) The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) also said that contamination during the growth and harvesting of the products, as well as the fact that some bacteria are carried by animals... read more →
Animal activists are claiming they have secured the support of the Food Standards Agency in their campaign to have CCTV installed in all UK abattoirs. (meatinfo.co.uk) With the release of further secret footage showing alleged animal welfare breaches in an Essex slaughterhouse, Animal Aid has repeated its calls for CCTV. Kate Fowler, head of campaigns, said: “The system has failed to protect these animals from violence, and our investigations indicate... read more →
Dairy UK has published a ‘white paper’ on the current state of play in the UK dairy industry, covering competitiveness, consumer trends, and policy vis-à-vis Europe and the environment. (dairyreporter.com) Prepared for its annual dinner in London, the 50-page document presents the perspective of the UK industry on policy issues including the EU High Level Group on Dairy, health and nutrition claims, and country of origin labelling. The paper begins... read more →
International pressure to eliminate bisphenol A from food contact materials intensified yesterday after the Australian Government unveiled a deal with major retailers to begin the immediate phasing out of baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA). (ap-foodtechnology.com) In the United States, an environmental group said it had filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alleging it had failed to take action over the chemical quickly... read more →
