Archives for September 14, 2009

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Swiss pasteurization promises safer UK snacks

By Mike Stones

Higher food safety standards are claimed for Imperial Snack Foods (ISF) processed nuts, seeds, and dry fruit after it’s investment in a large pasteurization plant to equip its Wolverhampton, UK, processing site.

Few Americans eat enough grains: Survey

By staff reporter

Only four percent of Americans are getting their recommended six servings of grains a day, according to a survey from Harris Interactive commissioned by the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF).

New cranberry technology tackles tartness

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A Wisconsin-based company claims it has developed a method to significantly reduce cranberry acidity without using chemicals or additives, which could lead to low- and no-sugar cranberry products.

New durable oxygen test gives quicker results

By Mike Stones

The new OpTech-02 Platinum is a standard-setting oxygen analyser which delivers results within 0.5 seconds and can be used for both package development and quality assurance during production, claims its manufacturer Mocon.