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... food manufacturers face extra costs and the potential risk of gmos entering the food chain as new gmo rules for imported feed come into force on friday, warns cert id europe ... 1 per cent for unauthorised gm presence in imported feed, while the ‘zero tolerance’ level for food still applies ... however, richard werran, managing director of the non-gmo certification body, cert id europe, said that food and feed are so interlinked that the new rules could pose a risk to ingredients companies and manufacturers ... com: “everybody in the food business knows that food and feed chains are not separated or segregated, they overlap ... “it is not unusual for a food ingredients manufacturer to source feed grade raw materials to produce food additives and ingredients ... werran added: “ we are seeing a relaxation on the feed side that is going to give the food side a problem ... “it is therefore essential that food and feed operators test risk ingredients using the latest protocols to detect llp (low level presence) of unauthorised gmos ... “it could place them (food manufacturers) in a very difficult situation trying to demonstrate compliance ... “this is all going to be at an additional cost to the food industry

... food manufacturers face extra costs and the potential risk of gmos entering the food chain as new gmo rules for imported feed come into force on friday, warns cert id europe ... 1 per cent for unauthorised gm presence in imported feed, while the ‘zero tolerance’ level for food still applies ... however, richard werran, managing director of the non-gmo certification body, cert id europe, said that food and feed are so interlinked that the new rules could pose a risk to ingredients companies and manufacturers ... com: “everybody in the food business knows that food and feed chains are not separated or segregated, they overlap ... “it is not unusual for a food ingredients manufacturer to source feed grade raw materials to produce food additives and ingredients ... werran added: “we are seeing a relaxation on the feed side that is going to give the food side a problem ... “it is therefore essential that food and feed operators test risk ingredients using the latest protocols to detect llp (low level presence) of unauthorised gmos

... most americans would be prepared to pay more for food in order to fund new food safety measures, according to a survey conducted on behalf of pew charitable trusts ... the pew-commissioned telephone poll of 1,015 likely voters was carried out by hart research and american viewpoint, and found that two-thirds (66 percent) supported extra funding for the food and drug administration (fda) to carry out new food safety responsibilities ... the food safety modernization act , introduced in the wake of a spate of foodborne illness outbreaks, was signed into law on january 4 ... 4bn of funding needed to implement the new legislation over the next five years has been called into question as lawmakers have sought to cut food regulatory agencies’ budgets ... the pew survey found that 74 percent of respondents thought it would be worth paying 1 to 3 percent more for food in order to pay for the legislation’s new food safety measures ... erik olson, who directs food programs for the pew health group, said: “for too long the fda, which is responsible for the safety of over 80 percent of the foods we eat, has not had adequate resources or power to protect americans from dangers in the food supply ... this poll reflects a strong belief that americans are willing to pay more to ensure that the fda is protecting the safety of the food they put on their family’s dinner table ... ” in addition, the poll found that 70 percent of those surveyed favored an annual $1,000 fee for food companies to cover the cost of the legislation – a provision that was included in an initial version of the legislation, which was later cut to $500 after industry raised concerns, and was eventually dropped from the final version ... among other measures, the food safety modernization act provides the fda with the authority to order recalls, requires food manufacturers to keep more detailed food safety records, allows the fda greater access to food companies’ documents, and requires that countries exporting food to the united states should certify that their food safety standards meet us standards

... sustainability concerns are having an increasing impact on food companies’ supply chain practices, finds a new report from leatherhead, with more organic and fairtrade products being offered and more ethical approaches to ingredient sourcing ... the report, put together following desk research, details the sustainability activities of 22 food companies ... the companies – mainly food manufacturers including the likes of unilever, nestle, kraft, general mills, groupe dannone and pepsico, were selected on the basis of their significance in terms of sustainability strategies ... however, fairtrade accounts for under 2 per cent of the overall food and drink market at retail, and the report says there is little sign of it becoming mainstream outside of products like coffee, bananas, chocolate and cocoa

... consequently, many food firms will search for global growth opportunities through acquisitions, but will be cautious about overpaying ... after two years of cash conservation, food companies’ balance sheets can tolerate a higher level of shareholder distributions

... the more food companies work with different levels of the food supply chain and network with external partners, the more innovative they are likely to be, a study of the danish food industry has found ... related news spider and snake enzymes could deliver healthy food novozymes explores power and potential of enzymes in brewing the ability to deftly innovate can be a major factor in meeting changing market conditions and consumers’ fickle food demands – and thus retaining a sound balance sheet ... while this is a global challenge, denmark is recognised by the world economic forum as a country boasting high levels of innovation, and the food sector plays an important part in the economy ... this, according to researchers from the universities of copenhagen (denmark), manchester (uk) and saskatchewan (canada), makes it ideal for an analysis of how food companies’ organisational set ups can affect how they commercialise innovative ideas ... the team looked in particular, they looked at vertical integration – that is, links with or appropriation of activities carried out further up or down the food supply chain ... such linkages might include food ingredient companies involved in primary processing, or manufacturers sourcing from farmers directly ... the methodology involved data modelling from a survey of 444 food companies in denmark, which completed questionnaires about organisation, strategy and behaviour in 2000 and 2005

... a measure forcing food and packaging companies to submit details of nanotechnology research to a national database could trigger an r&d exodus from the uk, the government has warned ... the report, published by the body’s science and technology committee in january, was highly critical of the food and food packaging industry for its lack of transparency into uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials ... while the food standards agency had welcomed the need for gathering information on nanotech, the government cautioned last week it was “inevitable” that businesses would be wary of releasing commercially sensitive information about their research, “even to a government department” ... “while a mandatory reporting requirement for food-related research would ensure that information is provided, it could also act as a deterrent for companies and other laboratories to carry out research and development in the uk , if they could avoid any reporting requirement by transferring this work to other jurisdictions,” it added ... “it seems doubtful whether existing legal powers could be used to compel uk food companies to provide information about their research activities or their plans for future product launches,” it said ... the government however, accepted a recommendation that the fsa create and maintain a public register of food packaging and food products that contain nanomaterials approved by the european union ... public perception the house of lords report noted that transparency is key for ensuring public trust in both food safety and scientific developments, and argued that, although there is no evidence that the use of nanotechnologies in food currently presents a threat to consumer safety, food companies’ failure to publish or discuss details of their research is likely to undermine public confidence in the technology

... food manufacturers’ reluctance to disclose what research they are carrying out on products using nanotechnology risks a public backlash similar to that which occurred against genetically modified (gm) foods, warned the house of lords science and technology committee ... in its report, nanotechnologies and food published today, the uk committee is highly critical of the food industry for failing to be transparent about its research into the uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials ... the group also urged the government and research councils to adequately fund research into potential health and safety risks arising from the use of nanomaterials in the food sector ... chairman of the committee lord krebs said: "the use of nanotechnologies in food and food packaging is likely to grow significantly over the next decade ... ” it noted that transparency is key for ensuring public trust in both food safety and scientific developments, and argued that, although there is no evidence that the use of nanotechnologies in food currently presents a threat to consumer safety, food companies’ failure to publish or discuss details of their research is likely to undermine public confidence in the technology ... "the food industry was very reluctant to put its head above the parapet and declare openly what kind of research was going on to develop the use of nanotechnologies in food,” said krebs ... “part of the reason for that is the food industry got its fingers burned over the last round of novel technology, namely gm technology ... ” online nano register and confidential database rather than seeking a legal requirement for the labelling of foods containing nanoparticles in the eu – similar to that required for foods containing genetically modified organisms – the committee wants the food standards agency (fsa) to supervise a publicly available online register of food and food packaging containing nanomaterials in products that are already on the market

... food manufacturers’ reluctance to disclose what research they are carrying out on products using nanotechnology risks a public backlash similar to that which occurred against genetically modified (gm) foods, the house of lords science and technology committee has warned ... in its report nanotechnologies and food, published today, the committee is highly critical of the food industry for failing to be transparent about its research into the uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials ... it noted that transparency is key for ensuring public trust in both food safety and scientific developments, and argued that although there is no evidence that the use of nanotechnologies in food currently presents a threat to consumer safety, food companies’ failure to publish or discuss details of their research is likely to undermine public confidence in the technology ... chairman of the committee lord krebs said: "the food industry was very reluctant to put its head above the parapet and declare openly what kind of research was going on to develop the use of nanotechnologies in food ... part of the reason for that is the food industry got its fingers burned over the last round of novel technology, namely gm technology ... and i think the food industry could talk in general terms about the kinds of products that might be developed without being too specific and without giving away the intellectual property of their particular manufacturing technique ... ” rather than seeking a legal requirement for the labelling of foods containing nanoparticles in the eu – similar to that required for foods containing genetically modified organisms – the committee wants the food standards agency (fsa) to supervise a publicly available online register of food and food packaging containing nanomaterials in products that are already on the market ... "the public can expect to have access to information about the food they eat, but it is equally important that that information should be comprehensive and balanced,” he added

... coli o157:h7 test used with the rapid lt food security system (fss), which delivers results within one hour, has been validated by the independent aoac research institute ... coli o157:h7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach food samples ... “ this new test from idaho technology provides easy, accurate and timely pathogen identification to enhance food companies’ productivity ,” said nielsen ... coli o157:h7 screening tool that is both rapid and accurate will permit earlier release of products without fear of potential outbreaks or possible food recalls, said the company ... coli-contaminated beef, according to two food safety experts from the university of minnesota ... joellen fiertag, professor and extension food safety specialist, and jeff bender, director of the center for animal health and food safety, pointed out that while the food and drug administration approved irradiation as a treatment for meat more than 10 years ago, consumers still won't buy it ... irradiated meat some fear the process chemically alters the food and have called for more research to establish whether long-term consumption of irradiated meat is safe ... others mistakenly believe the process turns food radioactive, said fiertag