Tuna fisheries: investing in a sustainable future
The Basque Country is combining centuries of knowledge with the very latest technology to sustain its prized fishing industry. Jenny Linford reports.
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Playing it safe in mergers & acquisitions
Failure to anticipate the food safety risks that can arise when acquiring companies – especially less mature ones – has led to production stoppages, product downgrades, dramatically higher costs, and severe reputational damage. Quincy Lissaur of not-forprofi t organisation SSAFE explains why food safety should never be an afterthought for…
Business booming for the global food grade lubricants market
Mayank Sharma offers an overview of the global food grade lubricant market, points out recent developments and highlights key factors that will impact its future growth.
Featured article: Quality assured
The Nestlé Quality Assurance Center in Dublin, Ohio, USA is regarded as setting industry standards when it comes to state-of-the-art facilities and technical sophistication. Here, Zone AMS NQAC head, Fabien Robert, tells New Food about the centre’s work and plans for the future.
Quality Assured
The Nestlé Quality Assurance Center in Dublin, Ohio, USA, is regarded as setting industry standards when it comes to state-of-the-art facilities and sophistication. Here, Zone AMS NQAC head, Robert Fabien, tells New Food about the centre’s work and plans for the future
Mass spectrometry in food microbiology: identifying microbial isolates within minutes
Time is often the most critical factor in food microbiology laboratories, so the ability of MALDI-TOF MS to quickly and accurately confirm and identify microbes is invaluable in routine testing, as Erin Crowley explains.
Hitting that sweet spot
With the clean-label drive showing no evidence of slowing down, confection and chocolate manufacturers are adapting to a changing market. Environmental concerns, health concerns and sustainability may be priorities for today’s consumers, but flavour and innovation have never been more important. Divakar Kolhe from Future Market Insights reports on the…
Sustainable palm oil certification – the smart choice
As the popularity of palm oil continues to grow, so does the controversy surrounding it - at time of writing, the furore over the banned Iceland supermarket/Greenpeace TV advertisement in the UK continues. Andy Green discusses how the supply chain can help to make the world’s most consumed vegetable oil…
Looking beyond traditional applications for probiotics
With more consumers turning to functional foods and beverages for digestive health benefits, product manufacturers have a massive opportunity to create probiotic products that go beyond traditional applications. John Quilter explores the potential.
Inspiring the food of tomorrow
Nutrigenomics is the scientific study of the genetic differences in human response to the bioactive compounds or nutrients in food. Dietitian Sarah-Jane Reilly outlines how research in this area is driving developments within the food industry,and considers how nutrigenomic foods might carve a path to consumers.
Unlocking additional value from soybeans via the circular economy
Okara (soybean pulp) and soy whey are by products of the manufacture of foodstuffs made from soybeans; typically, soymilk and tofu (soybean curd). Globally, over four million metric tons of okara are generated on an annual basis as a result of soymilk and tofu production. Associate Professor Shao-Quan Liu and…
Application Notes – December 2018
Our December 2018 Application Note summary keeps on top of the latest developments in the food industry.
Confectionery, Food Safety and the Supply Chain – UK Focus 2018
Ravi Sharma reveals how one Devon confectioner saw its fortunes turned around with help from an unexpected source; ozone as a sanitiser: Giovanna Cossali explains why it’s well worth considering and Stanley Chia assesses the current situation in global supply-chain management and looks at where the UK fits in.
Microbiology In-Depth Focus 2018
In this issue: the value of MALDI-TOF MS to confirm and identify microbes quickly, and the future of the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center in Dublin
Confectionery In-Depth Focus 2018
In this In-Depth Focus: how certification and the supply chain can help to make palm oil both viable and sustainable, and predictions for the future of the global confectionery market.
