Mérieux NutriSciences: Stronger global presence through Bureau Veritas acquisition

Strategic acquisition doubles market presence in high-growth regions

09-Oct-2024 - Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality and sustainability, announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas for an enterprise value of €360 million. This strategic acquisition, supported by parent company Institut ...

IT security remains an ongoing challenge in beverage wholesaling too

New security law aims to minimize risks

26-Aug-2024 - The threats to beverage wholesalers are manifold. A hacker attack can quickly paralyze a company in the sector, as orders often enter the system via email or EDI. The new IT Security Act is intended to minimize these threats by obliging companies to take appropriate protective measures. "The ...

What is PFAS all about?

15-Jul-2024 - Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) are persistent industrially produced compounds that can accumulate in the environment and the body. Recently, they have increasingly become the subject of public debate due to potential health risks. Nevertheless, the majority of the population is not ...

Revolutionizing food testing: 3D chips detect pathogens immediately

Fast and effective detection of E. coli, Salmonella and more

02-Jul-2024 - Every so often, afoodproduct is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink. In many cases, a recall will come too late to keep some people from getting ill. In spite of ...

Global standards in food safety: BfR Summer Academy

Over 700 participants from 72 countries learn and network

02-Jul-2024 - New foods land on supermarket shelves every day. Some of the products have come a long way. The variety of foods is constantly growing due to imports and exports, which also increases the requirements for scientific assessments and the communication of health risks. But how is the legal and ...

Increase frozen food temperature, reduce CO2

Study on increasing the standard freezer temperature to -15°C

27-Jun-2024 - iglo Germany's parent company, Nomad Foods, today announced the results of its industry-leading eighteen-month study into the feasibility of increasing storage temperatures for frozen food in London to coincide with Climate Action Week. Even a minimal increase in temperature leads to a ...

Cybersecurity in the food industry

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25-Jun-2024 - In companies, the protection of data and their own infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. Information protection is particularly important for companies in the food industry, if only to comply with regulatory requirements. Ensuring food safety and hygiene and the correct labeling of ...

Enjoy cocktails without a care in the world

Nationwide monitoring program shows: Compliance with kitchen hygiene is also essential in the production of ice cubes in catering establishments.

11-Jun-2024 - Ice cubes or crushed ice are an integral part of the list of ingredients in soft drinks or cocktails. As a foodstuff, ice must be microbiologically safe. Many catering establishments produce it themselves in ice cube makers. The importance of perfect hygiene in the production process is shown by ...

BfR software FoodChain-Lab enables rapid action in the event of disease outbreaks

Prepare for the unexpected: World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024

11-Jun-2024 - Every year, one in ten people worldwide falls ill as a result of impurity (contaminated) food. The World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 therefore draws attention to the importance of safe food and the challenges that still exist under the motto “Prepare for the unexpected”. Pathogenic ...

Vion slaughterhouses impress political visitors from Stuttgart and Munich

21-May-2024 - When it comes to animal welfare, food safety, climate footprint or regional meat supply in Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg, politicians from both German federal states often turn to Vion sites as their primary destination. It is precisely these issues – animal welfare, sustainability and regionality ...