Quality
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Report: One in every two food inspections failed in China last year
A new report by AsiaInspection found that while the majority of food inspections in China failed because of minor defects, 10% were for critical defects with an extreme case involving contamination by a large quantity of rodent fecal matter.
Quality | 20 February 2012
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Improving Loaf Quality
Know the latest features of latest generation of mixing and forming machinery for industrial bakeries.
Quality | 07 February 2012
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GATC Biotech, ETH Zurich to establish method for food quality assurance
GATC Biotech, with the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), is developing a cost efficient method for taxonomic characterization of microbial communities present in food.
Quality | 01 September 2011
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Association releases global GMP guide
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has released a guide to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for food supplement manufacturers across the globe. Entitled Global Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Suppleme…
Quality | 01 July 2011
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DSM's beta-carotene receives CEP approval
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM) has granted DSM a Certificate of Suitability (CEP) that their Beta-Carotene is manufactured in line with the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) standards. The certification is c…
Quality | 01 July 2011
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Omevital Omega-3 fatty acids receive award
The product Omevital liquid Omega-3 fatty acids from Cognis, which is now part of the BASF Group, earned the Superior Taste Award 2011 in the category Health and Diet Products on May 26 in Brussels. Omevital is a product in the series of highly p…
Quality | 29 June 2011
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International Proficiency Testing Program for stevia
The International Stevia Council (ISC) announced the launch of an independent Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for stevia products. There are currently a wide variety of analytical methods and reference standards being used within the industry t…
Quality | 18 May 2011
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Ocean Spray receives SQF certification
Ocean Spray has achieved the highest attainable safe quality food (SQF) certification for food manufacturing and distribution. Its four manufacturing sites located in Markham, WA, Tomah, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Middleboro, MA were awarded SQF 2…
Quality | 01 May 2011
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Heading East
China's edible oil industry and the smallpackaged oil market are growing at an average annual rate of 5-6% and 20-30% respectively.
Quality | 01 May 2011
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Gizeh receives international seal of quality
Plastic packaging specialist Gizeh Verpackungen has been awarded the British Retail Consortium-Institute of Packaging (BRC-IoP) certificate for its high quality and product safety standards. "The BRC-IoP Certificate is an acknowledgment of our fi…
Quality | 10 February 2011
