http://www.foodquality.com News Section Rss http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/809995/Making_Ice_Cream_Functional.html Eating ice cream makes millions of people happy, so why not sprinkle in more healthful ingredients? That’s exactly what scientists at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources are doing in early experiments to add fiber, antioxidants, and probiotics to ice cream. 2010-08-15T20:20:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/809987/Laser_Etching_Safe_for_Labeling_Fruit.html Fruit can retain its quality and remain tamper free with a laser-labeling system that etches information for biosafety and traceability directly on the peel, new research shows. 2010-08-15T20:10:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/809749/Contaminated_Chicken_Linked_to_Urinary_Tract_Infections.html Researchers at McGill University in Montreal have found new evidence that eating Escherichia coli-contaminated chicken can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). 2010-08-15T14:12:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/809723/Canadian_Food_Safety_Fragmented_Researcher_Says.html Although the Canadian food safety program is ailing, the government can fix its problems with substantial effort and investment, according to one researcher. 2010-08-15T13:55:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/805467/New_Safety_Approach_for_Dairy_Cattle.html Adding chlorine to trough water effectively reduces survival of the bacterium that causes Johne's disease among dairy cattle—especially if the trough is made of stainless steel, according to a new study. 2010-08-09T13:55:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/805465/Injunction_Sought_Against_N_Y__Food_Processor.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the Department of Justice to seek a permanent injunction against a New York food processing company that has repeatedly been found to operate under unsanitary conditions. Inspections over several years have uncovered deficiencies in the production of food and seafood products at NY Gourmet Salads Inc. in Brooklyn, N.Y., the FDA announced. 2010-08-09T13:52:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/805453/Report_Cites_Imported_Catfish_Hazards.html A report from a food safety research company identifies potential hazards, including microbial and chemical contamination, in the aquaculture and processing of imported catfish. The report concludes that the current inspection system for imported catfish “does not provide sufficient protection” for consumers. 2010-08-09T13:29:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/806277/Gene_Boosts_Shelf_Life_in_Tomatoes.html Adding a yeast gene to tomatoes increased production of a compound that slows aging and delays microbial decay, researchers at Purdue University reported. High levels of the polyamine spermidine increased the shelf life of tomatoes and may do the same for other fruits, allowing delivery of fresh fruits to areas they do not normally reach, the researchers suggested. 2010-07-27T21:38:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/806269/FDA_Issues_Guidance_on_Antibiotics_in_Food_Animals.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance calling for the “judicious use” of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. The document, released June 28, calls for use of antibiotics only under veterinary oversight and when necessary for ensuring animal health. 2010-07-27T21:36:00Z http://www.foodquality.com/details/news/806267/No_Differences_Seen_in_Physical_Quality_of_Retail_Eggs.html Commercially available eggs showed no substantial differences from one another in physical quality, no matter what production system was used, a study found. Specialty eggs such as cage-free, fertile, or nutritionally enhanced specialty types showed no differences in physical quality from traditional eggs, the researchers found. 2010-07-27T21:34:00Z