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Poor equipment design compromising food safety, EHEDG

12-Mar-2010 - Misinterpretation of fundamental criteria for the hygienic design of equipment by designers is resulting in incorrect installation of parts such as valves and sensors at the initial design stage of new food processing equipment and leaves processors exposed to contaminant threats, claims the EHEDG.

Special Edition: Decontamination

Ozone and vapour proving to be best in class for food pathogens

11-Mar-2010 - New research from the UK shows that whole room disinfection techniques are more effective that traditional chemical fogging, and while take up by food processors is relatively low, suppliers claim demand will accelerate based on industry recognition of the need to innovate to tackle new microbe strains and other food safety challenges.

Energy savings claimed for oven range targeted at UK and Irish bakers

09-Mar-2010 - The industry trade show, BIE in Birmingham, will see the UK and Irish release of a range of environmentally friendly convection ovens, which the manufacturer claims are the result of a two year R&D project.

Einkorn products have more carotenoids than other baked goods, study

09-Mar-2010 - Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) wheat supplies more carotenoids than durum and bread wheats in finished food products, according to research evaluating carotenoid degradation during bread, biscuit and pasta manufacturing.

Highly accurate speed adjustment claimed for new bakery depositor

05-Mar-2010 - A new depositor series for bakery producers, designed to work over conveyors, offers increased precision in speed adjustment, claims its Canadian based developer.

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Spotlight on new packaging regulation at Foodex

03-Mar-2010 - Foodex this year sees a series of seminars on the latest regulation pertaining to third party inspection certification and packaging aswell as new food hygiene initiatives, research and innovation developments in packaging and processing and shelf life evaluation.

Carvacrol is effective antimicrobial for cereal dough, study

02-Mar-2010 - Antimicrobial compounds such as carvacrol and 2-Nitro-1-propanol (2NPOH) are effective inhibitors of pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7 and B.cereus and can be used with foods including cereal dough to prevent spoilage, claims a new study.

EFSA to examine safety of non-plastic food contact materials

23-Feb-2010 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set up an expert panel to evaluate the safety of non-plastic food contact materials such as inks and adhesives.

New peelable packaging standard on horizon

22-Feb-2010 - A German research institute is seeking heat sealed packaging formats including confectionery wrapping from packaging producers or food manufactures for a round robin test to develop a standardized testing method to determine peel and opening forces.

Study highlights fast way to screen chips for acrylamide levels

22-Feb-2010 - On-line near infrared (NIR) and visual (VIS) spectroscopy monitoring could be used to screen potato chip samples for high acrylamide content as well as accurately predict their moisture and oil content, claims a new study.

New tool enables croissant conformity at high speed, says Rademaker

19-Feb-2010 - Croissant makers are set to benefit from new equipment that enables tip control, as well as bending and pinching of the product at up to 120 strokes per minute, says Rademaker.

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Site chosen for Canada's largest bakery plant

18-Feb-2010 - Maple Leaf Foods' Canada Bread has reached a deal in principle to site a planned $100m bakery facility, the largest of its kind in Canada, on the south side of Hamilton in southwestern Ontario.

Extrusion can boost fibre in gluten-free products, study

16-Feb-2010 - Extrusion technology has the potential to increase the levels of total dietary fibre in gluten-free products made from vegetables, fruits and gluten-free cereals, according to the findings of new research.

Free advice on clean design in packaging

16-Feb-2010 - Packaging and product designers are to be offered free advice on how to adopt cleaner design principles, become more eco-literate, and avoid charges of greenwashing.

APPE boosts rPET content in UK

16-Feb-2010 - Artenius PET Packaging Europe (APPE) said it is to boost the post-consumer rPET content on a range of its preforms and containers after signing a deal with UK plastics recycling company AWS Eco Plastics.

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RSSL improves B12 analysis for food

12-Feb-2010 - A new method for vitamin B12 analysis has been developed by RSSL, claimed to be quicker and more sensitive than other methods.

IT alliance pledges a reduction in bakery waste and costs

09-Feb-2010 - A new alliance between a software developer and a intelligent weighing system manufacturer will help eliminate waste, save on time and increase product consistency and profitability for UK and Irish based bakers, according to the companies involved.

Combi checkweigher and metal detector saves cash and space

09-Feb-2010 - Low cost of ownership, significant space savings and versatility are benefits claimed by manufacturer Loma Systems for its new combination checkweighing and X-ray inspection system.

Get in for the pathogen kill with cold plasma technology

04-Feb-2010 - An increasing number of manufacturers are investing in cold plasma technology to kill pathogens in the air and on the surface areas of processing plants, reports sister title Food Manufacture.

Energy efficiency to boost output of baking facility, says Rewe

27-Jan-2010 - Production has started at the new Glocken Bäckerei facility in southern Germany, which took 15 months to build and aims to process 36,000 tonnes of flour annually using sustainable heating methods.

Bakery supplier boosts presence in China

26-Jan-2010 - Emerging markets continue to attract both food processors and equipment suppliers, with AMF Bakery Systems, a leading supplier of bakery equipment in North America, recently expanding its footprint in the Asia Pacific region.

Franz Haas has complete portfolio after DFE Meincke takeover

19-Jan-2010 - Franz Haas Waffel said its acquisition of DFE Meincke Holding has given it a complete portfolio, withthe deal set to make it a major global player in the bakery sector.

New hood positioning devices boost fume and dust extraction

15-Jan-2010 - Better fume and dust extraction coupled with ease of operation are two benefits claimed by manufacturer Flextraction for its new range of hood positioning devices (HPD) suitable for use in food processing plants.

Nestle to use heat-treated flour after E.coli found in dough

14-Jan-2010 - Nestle USA has said it is to begin using heat-treated flour in the manufacture of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough two days after finding E.coli in samples of the product.