Archives for February 7, 2013

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Polish meat supplier denies supplying horse meat

By Mike Stones

Polish firm Food Service ‒ one of the suppliers at the centre of the storm surrounding meat imports which were allegedly contaminated with horse DNA ‒ has protested its innocence in response to questions from FoodManfacture.co.uk.

DSM buys beta-glucan brand

DSM Nutritional Products has acquired the OatWell brand of beta-glucan ingredients from CreaNutrition, the subsidiary of Swedish Oat Fiber (SOF). SOF will produce the OatWell products at its factory in Bua, Sweden.

Cocoa range targets Middle East

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will be showcasing the latest additions to its deZaan range of chocolate and cocoa products at this month's Gulfood 2013 in Dubai.

Meat row deepens as ABP’s supplier disputes horse claim

By Mike Stones

McAdam Foods – the Irish meat supplier blamed by ABP for supplying beef products contaminated with horse DNA to its subsidiary Silvercrest Foods – has disputed the claims and named its Polish suppliers and a second Hull-based firm Flexi Foods.

Flexible weigh to ensure growth

As part of its growth programme, food supplier and packer Hider Food Imports installed two Ishida DACS-W checkweighers with integral metal detectors.

Electrostatic technology will stick around

Increasing numbers of food manufacturers are turning to electrostatic technology to reduce costs and boost quality, according to Spice Application Systems (SAS).

Culture shock

By Laurence Gibbons

Food industry hygiene culture is seriously awry, reports Laurence Gibbons

Fear of fish

By Lorraine Mullaney

With their slippery scales and staring eyes, fish are often avoided by squeamish consumers. Lorraine Mullaney seeks packaging solutions

New film offers longer shelf-life

A breakthrough in packaging for ambient ready meals that contain raw meat, vegetables and sauces is being claimed. It involves the use of a film technology that can extend shelf-life from eight weeks to up to 12 months.