British Food Journal: Volume 111 Issue 6

Detection of Escherichia coli and Salmonella in chicken rinse carcasses

G.F. Asensi, E.M.F. dos Reis, E.M. Del Aguila, D. dos P. Rodrigues, J.T. Silva, V.M.F. Paschoalin

This paper seeks to optimize a multiplex PCR in order to detect the incidence of Salmonella and Escherichia coli (E. coli) in chicken carcasses, eliminating a pre‐culture…

Changes in lipopolysaccharide‐ related endotoxicity of food‐borne pathogens in response to safety treatments practised in South Africa

M. Abraham, P. Venter, J.F.R. Lues, O. de Smidt, I. Ivanov

This paper aims to evaluate the influence of pasteurization, ultra high temperature (UHT) treatment and sodium benzoate preservation on the LPS‐related endotoxicity of food‐borne…

Resource management and environmental health service delivery regarding milk hygiene: A South African perspective

M.H.A Agenbag, J.F.R. Lues

As the regulatory authorities for registering, monitoring and controlling milk hygiene, metropolitan municipalities (metros) and district municipalities (DMs) should boast…

Effect of composite flour fortification to wheat flour on the quality characteristics of unleavened bread

Neelam Khetarpaul, Rajni Goyal

The unleavened bread called chapatis in vernacular language is the staple food of the majority of North Indians, which is generally prepared from wheat flour. However, wheat flour…

A cost‐benefit evaluation framework of an electronic‐based traceability system

George Chryssochoidis, Angeliki Karagiannaki, Katerina Pramatari, Olga Kehagia

The concept of “traceability as a strategy and mandatory initiative” has replaced that of “traceability as a cost of a business or as a voluntary responsibility”. This implies…

How to make meat business more effective: A case of Ukraine

Anatoliy G. Goncharuk

The purpose of this paper is to find ways of improving the efficiency of the meatpacking business by achievement of a few sequential aims: an estimation of efficiency…

Wine and web marketing strategies: The case study of Italian speciality wineries

Diego Begalli, Stefano Codurri, Davide Gaeta

This paper aims to investigate the level of internet marketing in use and the web marketing strategies models implemented by the Italian Speciality Wineries (ISWs).