antimicrobial

Food Safety

Antimicrobials for clean labels

Like it or not, today’s consumers want safe foods without complicated, unrecognizable chemicals and preservatives to ward off bacteria, mold and spoilage.

Wayne Labs

October 16, 2017

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Consumers want clean labels with preservatives and antimicrobials that they can recognize and understand: like vinegar, ascorbic acid, rosemary or chemicals derived from organic or natural substances.

Food Packaging

EU pushes for antimicrobial packaging

NanoPack aims to develop state-of-the-art antimicrobial packaging solutions for perishable foods based on natural nanomaterials that will prevent food-borne illness outbreaks and reduce food waste.

Crystal Lindell

January 16, 2017

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The European Union (EU) has awarded the international NanoPack consortium €7.7 million to develop a solution for extending food shelf life by using novel antimicrobial surfaces.

TECH FLASH

Study examines natural antimicrobials’ effectiveness on Listeria

The AMI foundation studied antimicrobial ingredients and post-lethality interventions available for use on natural and organic RTE products

Jeremy Gerrard

July 29, 2014

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Researchers concluded a combined approach decreases and suspends the recovery of Lm populations.

PMA submits comments to FDA on final FSMA proposals

Anti-biofilm invention a breakthrough for preventing food packaging contamination

Jeremy Gerrard

June 23, 2014

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A graduate student at Hebrew University of Jerusalem has discovered a way of attacking bacteria on food packaging, by disrupting bacterial biofilms that adhere to produce.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

FDA extends comment period for draft risk profile on pathogens and filth in spices

The new deadline will be March 4, 2014.

Shane O'Halloran

December 17, 2013

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The new deadline will be March 4, 2014.

FDA announces phase out of antimicrobials in food production animals

The plan will engage veterinary oversight in determing appropriate therapeutic uses for the drugs.

Shane O'Halloran

December 12, 2013

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The plan will engage veterinary oversight in determing appropriate therapeutic uses for the drugs.

TECH FLASH

Natural antimicrobial coatings satisfy food safety requirements and extend shelf life

New research suggests the potential of natural antimicrobials in food packaging applications has been overlooked.

Shane O'Halloran

May 12, 2013

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Antimicrobials are commonly used in packaging, but their use as direct food coatings has not yet caught on.

FDA approves phage-based Salmonella treatment

The product received GRAS certification.

February 28, 2013

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The product received GRAS certification.

Rabobank report predicts continued strong market

TECH FLASH

Differing definitions of antimicrobial resistance make improvements difficult

Challenges arise from a lack of harmonization for the cut-off point for microbial resistance.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2013

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Integrated programs will help solve the problem of antimicrobial resistance.

USDA Approves Antimicrobial Treatment for RTE Meat and Poultry

December 6, 2011

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The USDA has granted A&B Ingredients approval for its CytoGuard antimicrobial as a Salmonella intervention agent in poultry products. Based on Lauric Arginate, a derivate of Lauric Acid, L-Arginine and Ethanol—all naturally occurring substances—CytoGuard LA is specifically designed for use in ready-to-eat (RTE) processed meat and poultry products.