Hygiena receives AOAC-RI certification for GlutenTox® Pro test
Rapid tests for gluten based on G12 antibody showed high specificity, no cross-reactivity
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Hygiena Acquires Helica Biosystems, Inc., expands portfolio of precise food safety technology
Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental diagnostic tests, today announced that the company acquired Helica BioSystems, Inc., based in Santa Ana, Calif., effective March 28.
Compounds found in carrots reverse Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
Celebrate International Carrot Day with findings that suggest that components contained in carrots might offer protection against dementia in people.
Brexit roundup
The Food and Drink Federation and The UK Farming Roundtable comment.
Kellogg sells food assets to Ferrero for $1.3bn
Kellogg has agreed a $1.3bn (£1bn) sale of a number of non-cereal food assets to Italian confectionery giant Ferrero.
Reduced on-farm biodiversity may have negative food safety impact
Dung beetles and soil bacteria on farms could help suppress E. coli and other harmful pathogens, according to research.
Gut microbiome study in India reveals regional and diet-specific differences
Large differences in the Indian gut microbiome compared with other populations are expected, due to the country’s unique lifestyle and eating habits.
Recall roundup: bacterial contamination, gluten and metal pieces
Food containing bacterial contamination, metal, as well as mislabelled products have all been recalled recently,
Report suggests that food banks are the ‘green’ hunger-relief solution
Networks prevent approximately 2.68 million tons of safe, edible surplus food being wasted, according to GFN.
New research leads to calls for UK’s 10-day rule on fresh chilled meat to be reassessed
The FSA’s 2017 guidance should now be challenged, says BMPA.
Canadian food and beverage companies get mixed grades on nutrition goals
Study is first to evaluate Canada’s biggest food and beverage companies based on their policies and commitments to sell healthier products.
Food waste campaigns have limited impact, but point towards right direction
Passive education alone unlikely to be an effective intervention strategy in reducing dining-hall plate waste.
JEOL GC/Triple-Quad Mass Spec Introduced at Pittcon
JEOL Introduces New GC/Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with High Speed and High Sensitivity for Trace Detection of Pesticides, Dioxins, and Regulated Chemicals
Sartorius introduces Cubis II modular laboratory balances for improved operational efficiency and unmatched flexibility
* Fully customisable enabling thousands of configurations optimised for the user’s workflow * Supports 21 CFR part 11 and EU Annex 11 compliance with complete traceability * Easy, seamless integration with existing lab software and LIMS
Best measuring results with 80GHz
In 2016, VEGA Grieshaber KG introduced to the market the first radar level gauge for liquids that operates at a frequency of 80 GHz. With its amazingly small antenna system, the new VEGAPULS 64 has proven to be ideal for use in vessels with small process connections, such as those…
