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Gum plus ions may cut fat and salt in meats: Study

A combination of gellan gum and magnesium chloride may lead to low-fat, low salt meat products, according to new research from Mexico.

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Beef analysis results show high dioxin levels

Four 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 lawsuit

Canada’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 melamine

US 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 risk

New 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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Shift to shelf-stable food amid volatile prices from FoodNavigatorUSA

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.

Dairy industry committed to research in trans fat odyssey from DairyReporter

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.

New publication outlines techniques to optimise meat quality from FoodProductionDaily

A newly released publication, targeted at the meat production sector, evaluates the latest production and processing strategies to help ensure better meat quality.

Thrifty eating informs 2009 trend predictions from FoodNavigator

‘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.

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