Storing packaged lettuce salads at 5°C (41°F) or below is critical for reducing food safety risks such as E.coli 0157:H7, according to new research. (Foodproductiondaily.com) Researchers said the findings were significant as they demonstrated that foodborne pathogens “can grow significantly on commercially packaged lettuce salads while the product’s visual quality is fully acceptable”. This challenged the widely held view that temperature control... read more →
Take up of robotic technology in the food sector is set to steadily increase as processors are forced to seek further efficiency gains and demand could challenge that of the automotive industry within a decade, said the head of a leading trade body. (Foodproductiondaily.com) In the first part of our special edition on Robotics and Automation, FoodProductionDaily.com gives an overview of robotics in the food industry, examines why the sector has been slow... read more →
MEP Glenis Willmott is “quite confident” that the European Council will overturn the European Parliament’s (EP’s) decision to scrap colour-coded front-of-pack food labelling in the EU. (Foodmanufacturing.co.uk) After the first reading of the Food Information Regulation (FIR) in the EP in June, MEPs rejected proposals to include mandatory traffic light labelling on processed foods and instead opted for a GDA-based (Guideline Daily Amount)... read more →
Food and beverage products marketed as ‘ethical’ have soared across Europe over the past five years, with a key focus in the ‘ethical trend’ being environmentally friendly packaging, according to Mintel. (Foodproductiondaily.com) A post market analysis by the market researcher found that between 2005 and 2010 to date, there have been 17,208 food and drink products launched in Europe that make some claim towards being ethical. Between 2005 and... read more →
GIZEH claims to have developed new food packaging made with Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) that combines transparency and oxygen barrier protection. (Foodproductiondaily.com) The new deep-drawn packaging is designed specifically for high quality and sensitive food products such as delicacies, sausages, and cold meats. Protection and transparency It aims to offer food manufacturers a packaging option that allows them to show off their products while still... read more →
Food robotics body CenFRA (the Centre for Food Robotics and Automation) is dividing itself up into five distinct divisions in order to provide a more focused service for food and drink manufacturers. (Meatprocess.com) The Doncaster-based centre, which recently secured additional cash from regional development agency (RDA) Yorkshire Forward designed to tide it over until next spring, is hoping the restructuring will help it to achieve financial self-sufficiency... read more →
A new all-natural, edible nanostructure could be used to produce safe and sustainable food technologies, according to new research. (Foodproductiondaily.com) The research, published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, report a new class of nanostructures created from natural food grade ingredients – that could be used for food, storage, and medical technologies. “All the components of the structures are food grade and so there is no need for additional... read more →
Evaluating ways of how to achieve sustainable consumption and production is the focus of the annual meeting of bakery industry suppliers trade group Fedima, which takes place in Barcelona this week. (Foodproductiondaily.com) The industry representative body said it will be outlining the progress it has made in the development of guidance on a common methodology to calculate the carbon emission of baked goods. Making environmental footprinting a priority... read more →
