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HRS Group news selection


Mushrooms can replace beef to help in obesity struggle: study

  8/23/2008 9:37:00 PM

food industry

Researchers from John Hopkins University reported that consumption of mushroom entrées reduced daily energy and fat intakes by an average of 420 calories and 30 grams, respectively, over a four-day period.


Industry still wary about nano in food: Leatherhead

  8/23/2008 9:35:00 PM

food industry, food processing, food safety

One area being studied by the working group is nano-emulsions. These are interesting because they offer improved stability, said Groves. “You can make nano-emulsions of oil,” she explained. “With a fat-soluble vitamin in the oil, you can make a nano-emulsion, put them into a drink and they will be invisible.”.


New film could inhibit bacterial growth on conveyor belts

  8/23/2008 8:45:00 PM

food processing, chemical

The research group’s findings, published in the science journal, Small, demonstrate that the film is significantly more lethal against the bacterium E coli than conventional silicon-based silver preparations. “Within 24 hours of the plastic film being applied to a surface, less than one bacterium out of one million bacteria will survive,” claims Stark.


FDA should make use of tomato food safety guide

  8/23/2008 4:05:00 PM

food safety

Thoroughly covering the whole tomato supply chain, the second version of the safety guidelines released Aug. 12 incorporates forward thinking of industry leaders, scholars and regulators, including FDA input.


UK power company plans biomass plant at Scotland paper mill

  8/23/2008 2:57:00 PM

biomass, chemical, environmental

SWINDON, UK, August 17, 2008 (Press Release) - RWE npower Cogen - the Combined Heat & Power (CHP) division of RWE npower today announced plans to build a 45 MW biomass CHP plant at Markinch in Scotland.


Scrapping food-labelling approval is dangerous, says food industry 3 hours ago

  8/23/2008 3:57:00 AM

food industry, food safety, chemical

Font: Robert de Valk, a food-regulation consultant specializing in labelling, says the reasoning doesn't hold up. After reviewing details of the plan supported by Treasury Board, he said the decision to terminate the pre-market label approval for domestic and imported products is the "most dangerous part" because it undermines consumer confidence.


Giant Food Alerts Customers to Recall of Nestle Frozen Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Sandwich Products

  8/23/2008 2:11:00 AM

prepared food

LANDOVER, Md., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Giant Food, following a recall by Nestle Prepared Foods Company, announced it is removing 54 ounce Value (12) Pack Cartons of Nestle "Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza" stuffed sandwiches from sale. Nestle has issued a national recall of these products because they may contain pieces of plastic.


Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Recall of Nestle Frozen Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Sandwich Products

  8/23/2008 2:10:00 AM

prepared food

QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, following a recall by Nestle Prepared Foods Company, announced it is removing 54 ounce Value (12) Pack Cartons of Nestle "Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza" stuffed sandwiches from sale. Nestle has issued a national recall of these products because they may contain pieces of plastic.


Parents Urged to Keep Food Safety When Packing School Lunches

  8/23/2008 2:06:00 AM

food safety

Michigan Ag Connection - 08/22/2008. It's "back to school" time and the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging parents to follow these basic food safety guidelines when packing their child's lunch:


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