28-Jul-2009
With confidence in Chinese food dented in the wake of the melamine scandal, will a new food safety law improve controls? asks Dominique Patton
28-Jul-2009 By Rod Addy
Advances in cleaning processes are happening all the time, but minimising costs and being green remain core concerns, says Rod Addy
Range to work with culture
01-Apr-2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific has added four culture media to its Oxoid-branded range of ISO-compliant products for the microbiological examination of...
New way to cut animal infection
01-Apr-2009
Following the results of recent trials, an ingredient that is currently only available commercially may be able to help prevent bacterial infections...
Simple way to test antioxidants
01-Apr-2009
Antioxidants - such as BHA, BHT, vitamin C and vitamin E - are used to process fats and oils, particularly to protect edible fats from oxidative...
01-Apr-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Money may be tight but steer clear of cutting corners in the area of food safety, as this could create a raft of new problems. Rick Pendrous reports
Floor controls Salmonella
29-Oct-2008
Cumbria's new Food Technology Centre, designed to help smaller food and drink producers move towards growth and larger-scale production, has...
New test for detection of antibiotic residues in milk
29-Oct-2008
Chr Hansen, the international distributor of Neogen Corporation's dairy antibiotic tests, is now marketing TetraStar, the quickest test available for tetracycline antibiotic residues in milk.
Culture medium is now dehydrated
29-Oct-2008
Microbiology specialist Lab M is launching the first product in its new range of dehydrated culture media for the isolation of Cronobacter...
Self-washing floor speeds up payback
29-Oct-2008
Mechline's Sani-Floor is a self-cleaning floor system that fits flush with the floor surface so that liquid spills and food debris fall through the...
Cleaner and surface restorer
29-Oct-2008
A range of cleaning and surface renovating products that needs no rubbing or scouring has been developed by chemical product specialist FTW. Paul's...
It's in the can for product inspection
29-Oct-2008
Mettler Toledo Safeline's CanCheK X-ray inspection system is set to revolutionise contaminant detection in the processed food industry.With...
Salmonella culture method three days faster
29-Oct-2008
Oxoid has launched the Salmonella Precis rapid culture method. This method provides results in just two days, up to three days faster than standard...
29-Oct-2008 By Hayley Brown
While food safety remains at the forefront of public attention, Hayley Brown explores a range of technologies open to manufacturers
On a Mission
11-Sep-2008
Three of the pubs involved in Sell More, Save More this year have entered a new dimension - with the addition of their own EPoS system.Installed by...
Meet the Vale Fresh clean team
29-Jul-2008
To maintain its Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), leading fruit and vegetable supplier Vale Fresh has to excel in many...
Determination of acidity in soft drinks
29-Jul-2008
Sparkling drinks are the main cause of increasing tooth erosion among teenagers, research suggests. One study found a strong link between fizzy drink...
X-ray inspection ready to go
29-Jul-2008
The new AdvanChek Plus by Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray is a fast, reliable and economical way to introduce X-ray inspection into food production...
29-Jul-2008 By Michelle Knott
As small firms compete against the big boys for retail business, they have to start using the same food safety systems, as Michelle Knott discovers
28-May-2008 By Allison Carvalho
Maintaining a clean factory is critical to keep manufacturers out of the headlines and the dock. Allison Carvalho finds out why
Dry saturated-steam cleaning beats all bacteria
02-Jan-2008
ProVap from OspreyDeepclean is the first dry saturated-steam cleaning system to offer proven, microbiologically validated results for the bacterial...
Assay beads speed bacterial identification and up accuracy
02-Jan-2008
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tool has been developed by Q Chip to speed up bacterial identification with greater accuracy and less variability....
02-Jan-2008 By Lynda Searby
Pressure to speed up results turnaround and product release is driving developments in testing and analysis technology. Lynda Searby reports
No more smudging - laboratory labels that you can always read
29-Oct-2007
Unreadable, smudged or faded labels can be a problem for laboratory data trails. Now thermal transfer print technology labelling from Brady...
29-Oct-2007 By Michelle Knott
With product recalls for adventitious allergen contamination on the rise, Michelle Knott examines how firms are testing foods to ensure they are clear
Stretch your pasta to breaking point
29-Oct-2007
Stable Micro Systems has launched an instrument to measure the tensile strength and extensibility of pasta. The Noodle/Pasta Loop Tensile Rig, which...
29-Oct-2007 By Rod Addy
In one corner there's the trusty food processor. In the other, massed ranks of bugs, birds and rodents. Let battle commence, says Rod Addy
Hygiene Group gets on the audit trail at United Biscuits
28-Aug-2007
Hygiene Group has introduced Maximiser, an electronic audit system to improve production line cleaning audits at United Biscuits' (UB's) McVitie's...
Keyboard covers fend off dirt with ions
28-Aug-2007
Inpace has incorporated silver ions into its Keyboard Gloves, which are used as a covering to protect computer keyboards and other hardware operated...
New hands-free automatic shoe cover dispenser
28-Aug-2007
BS 2005 has launched a range of shoe cover dispensers that allows users to apply covers in seconds without using their hands.The machines are already...
Hygiene and safety advice for SMEs
28-Aug-2007
Johnson Diversey has appointed Needlers to provide hygiene and health and safety advice to its smaller clients in the food and drinks sector....
Heat and suffocation are the way to control food pests
28-Aug-2007
Wholefood packing company Day Plus One has devised a non-toxic pest control system suitable for use with organic products.The invention is a...
Biocides targeted at the independent meat industry
28-Aug-2007
An anti-microbial technology has been launched by Byotrol for all members of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), enabling them to...
28-Aug-2007 By Rod Addy
Manufacturers have their work cut out to keep pace with new developments in European hygiene legislation. But help is at hand, with new independent advice and training on the cards, says Rod Addy
Salmonella test receives 'Official Method' status
30-Jul-2007
Neogen has received Official Method status from AOAC International for its 24-hour GeneQuence salmonella diagnostic test system. The test combines...
Small data logger flies off the shelf
30-Jul-2007
The new DuoSens two channel battery-powered data-logger from OTT Hydrometry looks set to break all company records. Production is running at full...
Enzyme reactions used to analyse sugars and alcohol
30-Jul-2007
Analox Instruments offers a range of fast laboratory analysis systems for the food and drinks industries. These analysers measure the maximum rate of...
Near infrared non-contact analysis of meat
30-Jul-2007
Selo has introduced the APIS Spektron meat analysis system from Prediktor in Sweden.The APIS Spektron is a near infrared (NIR) non-contact system for...
Chlorine alternative kills bugs
30-Jul-2007
Stabilised chlorine dioxide (SCD) is proving to be a cost-effective, safe and easy-to-manage alternative to chlorine for controlling microbiological...
Detect moisture down to just a few parts per thousand
30-Jul-2007
The MA150 moisture analyser from Sartorius is a machine with a difference. Capable of detecting water down to 0.01%, it has a built-in weighing...
Salmonella test gives results in 18 hours
30-Jul-2007
Alaska Food Diagnostics has launched fastrAK Salmonella, an ultra-rapid testing system for food manufacturers that provides results in 18 hours.The...
Book gives guidance on food safety
30-Jul-2007
A handbook on food safety management is now available from BSI. The publication, ISO 22000 Food Safety Guidance and Workbook for the Manufacturing...
30-Jul-2007 By Rick Pendrous
A worrying rise in listeriosis could see calls for hygiene standards in food factories to be raised even higher, as Rick Pendrous discovers
Banish boot rot
29-Jan-2007
Wearing air-impermeable shoes and boots in food factories can cause skin problems. Stoko Foot Care is a special skin preparation to help protect feet...
Compression test checks up on cheese
29-Jan-2007
Brookfield texture analysers offer an easy, accurate way to determine the characteristics of cheese and other dairy productsThe LFRA texture analyser...
29-Jan-2007
Constant vigilance ensures consumers are rarely exposed to risk, says Garry Parker
Revolutionary cold kill for pest control
29-Aug-2006
Insect control specialist Insect-O-Cutor has seen growing demand for its non-pesticidal method for tackling crawling pests.Its patented Cryonite...
Crisp and clean at Walkers
29-Aug-2006
The introduction of a flame-retardent and dust-resistant screen from Galebreaker has allowed Walkers Snack Foods to begin food production in one part...
Hygienic mixer design as standard
29-Aug-2006
Silverson is planning to launch a completely new range of in-line mixers which will feature hygienic aspects offered by the company's special order...
Mission critical
29-Aug-2006 By Michelle Knott
Michelle Knott discusses the implications of the new hygiene regulations, that came into force earlier this year, on manufacturers
