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A combination of gellan gum and magnesium chloride may lead to low-fat, low salt meat products, according to new research from Mexico. Related news |
Beef analysis results show high dioxin levelsFour beef samples from Irish farms using contaminated feed have higher levels of dioxins than those found in the pork which led to the recent Irish pork product recall, said Ireland’s food safety agency. Meat processor pays out in listeriosis lawsuitCanada’s largest food processor, Maple Leaf Foods, has settled consumer lawsuits filed in the wake of an outbreak of listeriosis in August to the tune of CAN$27m (US$22.5m). Meat and poultry product checks for melamineUS officials are to begin sample checks on processed meat and poultry products that are already on shop shelves for traces of melamine contamination. Guide aims to help RTE foodmakers reduce listeria riskNew guidelines can assist ready-to-eat (RTE) food producers in identifying the Listeria monocytogenes risk in their products as well as informing decisions on when and which shelf-life studies are needed. |
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Consumers are expected to switch from fresh food to more shelf-stable goods in 2009, but the food and beverage sector has a rocky road ahead, according to an industry analyst.
With ongoing debate over the health impacts of naturally occurring trans fatty acid (TFA) consumption, European dairy representatives say they remained committed to pushing ahead with research in the field.
A newly released publication, targeted at the meat production sector, evaluates the latest production and processing strategies to help ensure better meat quality.
‘Tis the season for food trend predictions, but this year’s list from Thefoodpeople is marked by back-to-basic measures to reduce food spending in the recession.