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campylobacter has been detected on the external packaging of 40 per cent of fresh chickens on sale in shops across one major uk city, a study has found. the report from birmingham city council urged meat processors to use stronger packaging , called on supermarkets to employ better display techniques and suggested a public awareness campaign in a bid to cut the risk of cross-contamination of the foodbourne bacteria from external packing.

purac claims to have developed a line of ingredients that can help food makers meet new european commission regulations on microbiological criteria. it says that its range of lactic acid and lactates are effective food ingredients that, among other functions, can control microorganisms in food products. in addition to its range of lactic acid and lactate products, purac has also developed several tools to assist food makers in achieving compliance with the new legislation.

the battle against foodborne viruses should focus on prevention of contamination during production rather than measures to eliminate them from tainted food, said the european food safety authority (efsa). norovirus the european food safety watchdog said foodborne viruses are the second most common cause of outbreaks in the region – bested only by the ubiquitous salmonella bug - and have been on the rise since 2007.

food safety authorities in asia and australasia have banned a number of soft drinks from taiwan after it emerged that a clouding agent had been contaminating with the plastics additive dehp. sports drinks, juices and fruit jellies are among the products that have been pulled from shelves in taiwan and banned by trading partners in the wake of the contamination scare. what is dehp? used in food and drink packaging to make plastic less brittle, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp) is not approved as a food additive by any national authority.

eustas (european stevia association) president professor jan guens says he is “very disappointed” by a decision taken by cargill and morita to remove a number of licensing application categories relating to use of steviol glycosides in food. last tuesday the european food safety authority (efsa) published revised exposure estimates for use of steviol glycosides as sweeteners in food and beverages, raising eyebrows in some quarters by revealing that industry players had withdrawn licensing applications for 15 food groups altogether, mainly in the ‘desserts and other products’ category.

gum acacia modified with n-octenyl succinic anhydride (osa) is safe for use as an emulsifier in flavourings and in foods, finds the european food safety authority (efsa) following a risk assessment request from the european commission. related news no need to reconsider aspartame opinion, experts hydrocolloids may enhance white sauces in ready meals carrageenan high on texture, low on cost for confectioners, study based on the results of the available studies, the panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food (ans) considers that the use of osa modified gum acacia as an emulsifier in foods at the proposed uses and use levels gives rise to no safety concerns.

campylobacteriosis and salmonella remained the most common zoonotic diseases in humans in the european union during 2008 - but incidences of both have fallen, said the region’s food safety watchdog. the number of cases of verotoxigenic escherichia coli (vtec) rose by almost nine per cent, said the european food safety authority (efsa) in its annual report on zoonotic diseases and food borne outbreaks.

as the old year draws to a close, we review the significant waypoints of 2009 and look ahead to what is likely to dominate next year’s news. join us now for a whistle-stop tour of the news topics that made the headlines on our flagship food and nutrition websites in europe and north america. foodnavigator.com foodnavigatorusa.com caroline scott-thomas europe: 2009 was the year when stevia sweeteners came to europe.

e. coli in ground beef, melamine in infant formula, and salmonella in peanut butter - what is next? isn’t it about time the slices of the us food safety pie were taken back from the multiple federal agencies involved and surveillance placed under one roof? confidence in a system where 15 different agencies administer as many as 30 laws is ebbing with us politicians and food companies, following the recent salmonella scare linked to eight deaths, demanding an overhaul of how the sector is regulated.

with the ushering in of new hygiene laws at the start of this year, food companies are now under tougher regulatory scrutiny to ensure they do not send out poisonous products from their plants. laws on food hygiene, a regulation on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, a regulation on official feed and food controls, and another on feed hygiene make up a complementary package of rules to tighten and harmonise the eu's safety measures.