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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.

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.

'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.