African cuisine is complex, as the area encompasses close to 60 countries, each with its own take on regional foods. Street food is an important part of African culture, with people eating everything from soups, barbecue, kebabs, sandwiches and snacks, while on the go.
Gelnex, producer of pork and beef gelatin, has announced that the company’s plants have received an “A” rating, the highest rating, in its recent and first British Retail Consortium (BRC) Audit.
IQF products, such as shrimp, chicken, fish fillets, vegetables, pork, beef and more, can often benefit from the addition of a glaze or coating. The application of a glaze or coating can assist in adding flavor, extending shelflife, adding visual appeal, cost-efficiency and convenience.
Ground meat and poultry found to contain antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella should be recalled from the marketplace or withheld from commerce, according to a regulatory petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it has lowered its temperature recommendation for cooking pork to 145 degrees.
Ready-to-eat (RTE) meats have been the target of a number of healthy eating campaigns in recent years, with health advocates citing high sodium levels, among other issues. Now, research suggests certain RTE meats at least are relatively free of carcinogenic compounds.
Researchers at the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified for the first time the 10 riskiest combinations of foods and illness-causing microorganisms.