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Californian ‘downer’ euthanasia law overturned – Supreme Court
A Californian state law that would require euthanising “downer” livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses has been ‘reversed and remanded’ by the US Supreme Court.
Authorities must assess safety of food packaging chemical - report
A scientific study has called on authorities to assess the immunotoxicity of a chemical found in some food packaging applications, after it was found to decrease the effect of childhood immunisations.
Pathogen testing acquisition will cut result time by hours – Life Technologies
The acquisition of Matrix MicroScience will significantly reduce testing time and costs through the combination of complementary foodborne pathogen testing equipment, Life Technologies has claimed.
Revising food packaging standards will reflect industry practices - USDA
The revision of US food container inspection law has been proposed, with the aim of bringing the regulation up to speed with 21st century food packaging technology.
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Belgian baby formula-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 in Russia
Tainted powdered milk formula from Belgium has been recalled in Russia after more than a dozen babies were struck down with Salmonellosis...
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Alcohol pricing bill could sabotage Scotch whisky, warns academicfrom BeverageDaily.com
A Scottish-based academic has warned BeverageDaily.com that plans by the country’s legislators to introduce minimum alcohol pricing would be a ‘massive shot in the foot’ for the nation’s top global export Scotch whisky.
Tropical vegetable shows metabolic syndrome promise: Studyfrom NutraIngredients.com
Extracts from the tropical vegetable bitter gourd may help to alleviate the effects and incidence of metabolic syndrome, according to preliminary research.
Market opportunities in medicated confectionery – Leatherheadfrom ConfectioneryNews.com
Medicated confectionery such as cough and throat sweets has enjoyed an upsurge in recent months and there is scope for new products to enter the category, according to Leatherhead Food Research.
Zetar establishes French subsidiaryfrom ConfectioneryNews.com
UK-based confectionery and snacks firm Zetar has established a French subsidiary to leverage its position in continental Europe.