Food Safety
The wheat and chaff of synthetic food, by Professor Keith Woodford
The wheat and chaff of synthetic food is an interesting article by Professor Keith Woodford from Lincoln University in NZ. Work is being carried out by a number of research organisations looking at ways to mimic animal products using cheaper vegetable bases. However Professor Woodford believes that high quality animal products will be desired by…
Read MoreWise words from Professor David Hughes
Read Professor Hughes’ opinion on the future of supermarkets: “Alexa turns off the lights when the last shoppers abandon supermarket aisles 4 to 12”
Read MoreFood safety is important – follow the instructions
This is a very sad story. People poisoned by cheese sauce in a “Take Away” at a service station. Heated foods should not be reheated. Officials: Misuse of cheese, dispenser caused botulism outbreak
Read MoreAustralia stops tomato dumpers.
Australian producers of tomatoes for processing ( canning and concentration) have won a long battle fighting low priced (dumped) products produced with subsidies from Europe. The article reporting this was widely reported and can be found here. The result will mean that local producers will be able to compete on a more level playing field.…
Read MoreFood Safety, the risks and rewards
There is a temptation for company owners and managers to cut corners, not react to quality risks and in some cases actually send out product that is known to be contaminated. It appears that this temptation was too great for the Parnell Brothers in Georgia, USA. They owned and ran the Peanut Corporation of America. Some of…
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