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Webinar - GFSI for the Packaging Supply Chain

Jan 22 2015 07:42 PM | Simon in

Food Seminars International, an organization specializing in technical webinars designed to provide information for food supply chain safety and quality initiatives, has announced the presentation of a webinar featuring IFS PACsecure. IFS PACsecure is a North American-based, GFSI benchmarked certification standard for packaging materials converters.



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First cold press technology meeting EU hygiene standards

Dec 09 2014 08:14 PM | Simon in

The Dutch companies JFPT/foodlife and Cool Wave Processing have joined forces and developed a new cold press technology. “The Cold Press No. 1” fully complies with the latest European legislation for hygiene (EHEDG) and safety (CE). With cold pressing both nutrients and flavour of fresh fruit and vegetables juice remain best preserved.



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Romer Labs Listeria Test System Achieves AOAC Certification

Nov 19 2014 08:50 PM | Simon in

Romer Labs today announced that its RapidChek® Listeria NextDay™ test system earned Performance-Tested MethodsSM (PTM) certification from the AOAC Research Institute for various ready-to-eat foods with a 27-48 hr. enrichment.



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Feed Additives Needed to Combat Mycotoxins

Nov 16 2014 10:17 AM | Simon in

The rationale for using feed additives to combat the multi-mycotoxin occurrence in animal feedstock emerged during the eighth World Mycotoxin Forum that ran 10-12 November.



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GFSI Announce Consultation for SQF Scope Extension for Storage and Distribution

Nov 10 2014 07:07 PM | Simon in

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recently announced the launch of its global stakeholder consultation for the SQF Extension of Scope for Storage & Distribution.



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FSA Survey of Allergen Labelling

Nov 07 2014 06:57 AM | Simon in

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently conducted a survey examining allergen advisory labelling on pre-packed processed foods sold in the UK. The survey also sought to quantify the level of allergens resulting from cross-contamination and establish whether the type of advisory labelling used related to the level of allergen present.



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Consultation launched for BRC Packaging Standard Issue 5

Oct 27 2014 05:33 PM | Simon in

As part of the natural review cycle of the BRC Global Standards suite the BRC have recently released the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Requirements consultation document for the Issue 5 update.



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FSSC 22000 announces Quality Management Systems extension

Oct 27 2014 03:46 PM | Simon in

Commencing early 2015 FSSC 22000 will be adding a separate module for the certification of Food Quality Management Systems (QMS), based on ISO 9001 to its existing auditing and certification structure. This will allow organizations to be FSSC 22000 audited and certified for Food Safety & Quality Management Systems.



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Introducing the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standard

Oct 19 2014 07:23 PM | bacon in

"We must plant the sea and herd its animals using the sea as farmers instead of hunters. That is what civilization is all about - farming replacing hunting".
- Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)

 

Indeed we have, as reported in the last FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture publication, wild captured seafood is maintaining an even level and seemed to have reached its limitations, however, aquaculture production has recently eclipsed wild captured seafood harvest levels.



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New water-based rapid test for Total Aflatoxin

Aug 26 2014 07:56 PM | Simon in

Romer Labs®, a leading global food-safety diagnostic company, introduces its new AgraStrip® Total Aflatoxin Quantitative WATEX test kit. The new water-based method will allow food, feed and grain producers to test for aflatoxins without using organic solvents, such as methanol, which are expensive, flammable, and must be disposed as hazardous waste.



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Trace Analytics launches The AirCheck Academy™

Aug 22 2014 07:00 PM | Trace Analytics in

Have Compressed Air Quality Questions? The AirCheck Academy™ has the Answers.

 

Let’s face it…compressed air testing for the food and beverage industry is not easy to navigate. What should your concerns be? Is testing compressed air really necessary? Is the testing you do now appropriate for your compressed air use? You can find information to help you answer these questions and more at the AirCheck Academy™. By the way, it is FREE!



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