Archives for April 1, 2003

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Fighting Listeria, the natural way

Danish scientists announce a breakthrough in the battle against the harmful Listeria bacterium, with the discovery of a common lactic acid bacterium that fights Listeria efficiently in foods.

'Foiling' dirty can tops

A Brazilian brewery has contracted Krones to provide a Taxomatic labeller which is now operating with extended technology to apply foil to can lids as hygienic protection.

Cereal fibre good for the heart

Good news comes this week for snack producers and bakers, as a new study suggests that elderly people who eat more cereal-based foods are less likely to develop heart disease.