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... researching attitudes to food safety, fox and colleague shonda anderson surveyed attitudes to buying and eating meat and other products from cloned animals among undergraduates at kansas university studying agriculture, english and sociology ... they also surveyed agriculture undergraduates at university college dublin in ireland and ecole superieure d’agriculture in purpan, france ... “we were also interested in how those reactions differed between countries, particularly in the united states and europe ... ” results showed differences on both an international and local level, most significant being that americans were more accepting of cloned products than europeans ... specifically, students in ireland and france were less likely to consume cloned products than k-state students, and at kansas state, sociology and english students were less likely to consume cloned products than the agriculture students ... food and drug administration and the european food safety authority had stated that cloned animal products pose no safety risk ... more of the european students were concerned about cloning from an ethical and moral perspective, while the american students cited food safety concerns ... the strength of opposition to cloning was much stronger for those who morally opposed cloning than for those who opposed it for food safety concerns, fox said ... the survey also found that women were less likely to purchase cloned products, and people familiar with science were more accepting of cloned products ... ” while the survey results can’t be generalized across any large population, fox said they do offer insight into american and european views toward food technology ... fox and anderson are working on a similar study in china and honduras ... “results suggest that a significant number of people do have concerns about cloning from an ethical and moral perspective,” fox said ... “that will be very relevant if these products come to market and are labeled as such, because we would expect to see a significant number of people avoiding them

... the institute of food technologists (ift) has commended us congress for passage of landmark food safety legislation, which represents the largest changes in the country’s food safety laws in more than 70 years ... “this is a critical moment when it comes to the safety of the food we eat every day, because it puts science at the forefront of public policy,” said ift president bob gravani, phd ... “this legislation will be a platform to build on that ensures the consuming public continues to have safe, nutritious and healthy food ... ” key aspects of the legislation the legislation has a variety of new changes that will improve the safety of the food system from farm to fork ... four elements of this legislation are critical to protecting the food supply for generations to come: * product tracing-the u ... food and drug administration (fda) will be required to establish a comprehensive product tracing system to track the movement of food products effectively from farm to point of sale or service ... * performance standards-in order to continually reduce the risk of contaminants in foods, the secretary of health and human services will identify and determine the most significant foodborne contaminants and develop science-based guidance to assist food producers ... as a result, action levels (performance standards) will be set in place to encourage the food industry to strive toward a safer food supply ... * third party certification-designated imported foods will now need to be certified by a third party with expertise in food safety and under the oversight of the fda ... this will enable the fda to maximize resources and increase the number of product inspections to better ensure the safety of imported foods ... * preventive control plans-food manufacturing facilities will be required to develop and implement written plans based upon science that evaluate hazards that could affect the safety of food; identify and implement preventive controls; monitor the performance of these controls; and maintain records of such monitoring

... the study is the latest to raise health questions about bisphenol-a and comes two weeks after canada published a final order adding the chemical to its list of toxic substances ... whether the relatively low sperm counts and other signs of poor semen quality translate to reduced fertility is not known ... but li said finding that bpa may affect sperm is troubling because it echoes studies in animals and follows his previous research in the same men that linked bpa exposure with sexual problems ... if bpa exposure can reduce sperm levels, "that can't be good" and means more study is needed to check for other harmful effects, li said ... the study was published online thursday in the journal fertility and sterility ... the national institute of occupational safety and health funded the research ... andrea gore, a pharmacology and toxicology professor at the university of texas who was not involved in the research, called it an important but preliminary study ... bpa is used to make resins and strengthen plastics and is found in many consumer products: hard plastic bottles, metal food container linings, dental sealants and eyeglasses ... studies in animals have linked the chemical with reproductive problems and cancer ... the study involved 130 chinese factory employees who worked directly with materials containing bpa and 88 workers who didn't handle it and whose exposure was similar to that of typical american men ... food and drug administration has been evaluating the chemical's safety but declined to say if it is considering following canada's lead in declaring the chemical toxic ... in an e-mailed statement, the fda said it is working with the national institutes of health and others "to advance scientific understanding of bpa and inform our decisions

... s gmbh of cloppenburg, germany, will continue to focus on the production, service and further development of the velcorin dt dosing units in close cooperation with lanxess ... the lanxess-material protection products (mpp) business unit produces velcorin at its german sites in dormagen and uerdingen ... velcorin provides effective protection against harmful microorganisms in non-alcoholic beverages and wine without affecting the taste, odor or color of the drink ... it performs its antimicrobial function straight away and then degrades completely into tiny amounts of methanol and carbon dioxide, which are natural components of fruit juices and fruit-juice-based beverages ... food and drug administration (fda) and the world health organization's joint expert committee for food additives (jecfa) have both documented the positive effect of dimethyl dicarbonate in the stabilization of beverages ... drinkstar gmbh is a trading company specialized in the sale of licenses for non-alcoholic beverages under the brand names deit, frucade, tritop and gröbi and the cold sterilization agent velcorin ... symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavorings as well as cosmetic ingredients for the perfume, cosmetics and food industries ... 36 billion in 2009, the stock market-listed company is among the top four on the global fragrances and flavorings market ... the company is represented in more than 35 countries in europe, asia, the united states and south america ... gmbh is a multidisciplinary company working in the field of plant engineering and maintenance ... its services portfolio ranges from consulting, development, planning, installation and assembly to plant maintenance and operation ... bis provides industry services focusing on the process industry and energy management ... its services cover the entire lifecycle of industrial facilities, and extend from customized engineering, pipeline construction and plant assembly projects to integrated maintenance and service packages

... the company's recent innovation efforts have been lackluster and cereal recalls have caused a lingering impact on performance, analyst david palmer said ... "it appears that execution issues continue to impact performance in the cereal and waffle categories ... in june, the maker of breakfast cereals said foul smells from the box liners of some of its popular products like apple jacks and froot loops had prompted it to recall those packages ... food and drug administration said the problem that led to the recall had been resolved ... the brokerage, which cut its price target on kellogg shares to $54 from $59, lowered its third-quarter and 2011 earnings estimates for the company

... - today the grocery manufacturers association (gma) was joined by consumer groups and non-governmental organizations in calling on the senate to pass s ... 510, the fda food safety modernization act, as soon as possible ... “the fda food safety modernization act is too important to delay its passage any further ... “the food and beverage industry is committed to partnering with congress, the obama administration and the fda to strengthen and modernize our nation’s food safety system ... the fda food safety modernization act will provide the u ... food and drug administration (fda) with the resources and authorities the agency needs to help strengthen our nation’s food safety system by making prevention the focus of our food safety strategies ... ” the fda food safety modernization act will enhance public health and safety by: requiring all food companies to develop a food safety plan; adopting a risk-based approach to inspection; improving the safety of imported food and food ingredients

... the two-year program—to update selected extrusion, thermoforming, padding, and packaging equipment in four manufacturing locations—is expected to be complete in early 2011 to meet anticipated customer demand ... “as a proven primary supplier to many of our large food processor customers, this investment ensures that we will be able to continue to provide quality products and service,” said peter lazaredes, pactiv’s executive vice president and general manager, foodservice/food packaging ... “food processors are responding to consumer preferences and we’re moving quickly to ensure continuous availability ... consumers prefer this type of meat packaging as the standard for freshness, quality, safety, and food flavor ... ” pactiv trays are used by food processors to package fresh meat, fish, and poultry ... strong and durable, pactiv trays are a proven choice of food processors over the course of nearly 50 years ... the trays are available in seven colors and a wide range of sizes and depths to provide food processors with a choice of display options ... light, sanitary, and durable, expanded polystyrene meets strict u ... food and drug administration standards for use in food contact packaging and is comprised of approximately 5% polystyrene and 95% air by volume ... pactiv corporation (nyse: ptv) is a leader in the consumer and foodservice/food packaging markets it serves ... pactiv’s hefty® brand products include waste bags, slider storage bags, disposable tableware, and disposable cookware ... pactiv’s foodservice/food packaging offering is one of the broadest in the industry, including both custom and stock products in a variety of materials

... pressure to overhaul the food safety system has grown following several high-profile outbreaks involving lettuce, peppers, eggs, peanuts, spinach and most recently eggs that have sickened thousands and shaken the public's confidence in the safety of the food supply ... the 44-question survey, conducted earlier this year, also found more than 38 percent of those respondents said public health has been hurt by businesses influencing food safety policy at the u ... food and drug administration and the u ... "upper level management does not adequately support field inspectors and the actions they take to protect the food supply," said dean wyatt, a usda veterinarian who oversees federal slaughter house inspectors ... "not only is there lack of support, but there's outright obstruction, retaliation and abuse of power ... " despite the concerns, 67 percent of the respondents -- 72 percent at fda and 65 percent at usda -- said their agency is "moving in the right direction ... " the survey was sent to 8,122 individuals working on food safety at the fda and usda ... just over 1,700 employees from all levels of the food safety system responded ... usc said recipients were told their responses would be kept confidential and anonymous ... foodborne illnesses sicken an estimated 76 million people in the united states each year and are fatal to 5,000, according to the u ... centers for disease control and prevention ... the massive salmonella outbreak that sparked a recall of more than a half billion eggs from two iowa plants in august could provide momentum for the senate to act on its own food safety bill later this month ... the house passed food reform legislation in july 2009

... "it has been and will continue to be a priority," said jim manley, a spokesman for reid ... still, the massive salmonella outbreak that sparked a recall of more than a half billion eggs from two iowa plants in august could provide momentum for the senate to act on its own food safety bill soon after it returns this month ... the house passed food reform legislation in july 2009 ... "this incident exemplifies the critical need to make significant improvements in the food safety system," said agriculture secretary tom vilsack ... "we must pass the food safety legislation currently before congress that will help fda prevent outbreaks like this one in the future," he said ... food and drug administration, which oversees the bulk of the u ... food supply, has pressed congress for more funding and authority ... pressure to overhaul the food safety system has grown following several high-profile outbreaks involving lettuce, peppers, eggs, peanuts, spinach and most recently eggs since 2006 that have sickened thousands and shaken the public's confidence ... consumer groups have aggressively pushed for food safety reform during the last five years -- each time using the attention drummed-up by the latest recall to draw attention to reform ... "if you'll pardon the bad pun: the senate has egg on its face for not having moved on this sooner," said jaydee hanson, a policy analyst with the center for food safety, who said if reform would have been in place sooner the fda could have responded faster to the recent recalls ... while hanson and others have some concerns about the bills they are urging congress to act ... "overall, doing something and working to fix it ... food safety laws since 1938 when congress gave the fda the authority to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics ... foodborne illnesses sicken an estimated 76 million people in the united states each year and 5,000 die, according to the u ... centers for disease control and prevention

... according to the institute of food technologists (ift), a nonprofit scientific society focusing on the science of food, a product tracing system would make it possible to identify food-borne illness outbreaks earlier as well as contain the outbreak faster ... a report issued earlier this year from the institute of food technologists (ift) to the u ... food and drug administration (fda) recommended guidelines that would establish a comprehensive product tracing system to track the movement of food products effectively from farm to point of sale or service ... “product tracing is a critical part of the food safety legislation that is currently under review because it serves to protect and improve the food supply, not only here in the united states but the throughout the global food system,” said ift vice president will fisher ... the recommendations from ift and the expert panel include: * creation of a standard list of key data or information to be collected * standardization of formats for expressing the information, * identification of the points along the supply chain, internally and between partners, where information needs to be captured * comprehensive record keeping that allows the linking of information both internally and with partners * use of electronic systems for data transfer * inclusion of traceability as a requirement within audits * required training and education on what compliance entails the report concludes that setting clear objectives for those in the food supply chain is the most appropriate approach to effective product tracing ... principally the system should be simple, user friendly and globally accepted, as well as have the ability to leverage existing industry systems ... the fda’s center for food safety and applied nutrition commissioned ift to conduct this study on traceability in the food system ... the study authors, including experts from academia, industry, and government, collected information from 58 food companies involved in produce, packaged consumer goods, processed ingredients, distribution, foodservice, retail, and animal feed