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ColloidTek Oy develops Liquid Fingerprint Technology to help manufacturers cut milk losses

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

FINLAND – ColloidTek Oy (Collo) has come up with a Liquid Fingerprint Technology that is able to detect milk wastage in real-time, offering an easy way to optimize production and cut product losses. Dairy facilities are focusing more on reducing milk loss as a result of increased prices for raw milk, power, and other expenses. In the EU region, the…

Finnish authorities discover Salmonella contamination in some imported spices

Dec 8, 2022Jan 10, 2023

FINLAND – Finnish authorities have discovered Salmonella contamination in some imported spices as part of a food fraud initiative involving Finnish Customs, the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and municipal food control authorities focused on spices, fresh berries, and meat products. Operators whose prior batches were deemed to be non-compliant were the focus of monitoring. Of the 24 spices that were…

Frozen tomato cubes behind Salmonella outbreak in Finland

Dec 6, 2022Jan 16, 2023

FINLAND – A recent investigation has labeled frozen tomato cubes as the culprit behind a 2021 Salmonella typhimurium outbreak in Finland. The implicated strain had not previously been found in Finland, and it is believed to be the first outbreak in the nation associated with a frozen tomato product. According to the study report printed in the journal Eurosurveillance, a…

European Commission’s audits reveal food safety gaps in Romania, Finland dairy products

Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022

ROMANIA/FINLAND – The European Commission’s health and safety agency have discovered several safety issues in milk and dairy products in Romania and Finland. This was after the release of results from two audits conducted by the commission in the two countries. The first remote audit, in December 2020 in Romania, found the official control system was comprehensive but there were…

Finland’s Huhtamaki acquires Turkey’s flexible packaging giant Elif

Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021

FINLAND – Huhtamaki Oyj, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has underpinned its leadership position in emerging markets with the acquisition of Elif Holding A.S., leader in sustainable flexible packaging in Europe, Middle East and Africa, serving major global brand owners. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in attractive consumer product categories. Huhtamaki will…