Manufacturing

Oil palm plantations: a threat to the environment?

16 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

As demand continues to increase, many predict expansion will occur in Africa, where habitats of many species, such as primates, are at risk.

Global sales of UK food and drink reach record high

13 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

With businesses selling their products to over 200 global markets, UK food and drink has shown a clear global desire for British taste, along with the high quality and standards met in the UK.

High seas fisheries play limited role in feeding the world

13 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

"Only a handful of countries are fishing in the high seas and the fish they catch are not feeding those most in need."

US poultry market gains access to Morocco for first time

10 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

In May 2018, agricultural US exports exceeded $12 billion, with initial approximations suggesting that Morocco alone is currently a $10 million market.

HYDROTHERM

6 August 2018 | By Gerhardt

Finally, safe and simple acid hydrolysis for determining the total fat of nearly any sample. Automatic, standardised, internationally comparable...

GEA introduces unique continuous control system to its S-Tec spiral freezer range

6 August 2018 | By GEA

GEA has announced the addition of its unique control technology CALLIFREEZE® to its S-Tec range of spiral freezers for the food industry...

Oil coating prevents bacterial growth on processing equipment

30 July 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

Researchers at the University of Toronto found that the cooking oil coating resulted in a 1000x reduction in bacterial levels inside the industrial machines tested.

Up to 29 per cent of packaging cannot be recycled

23 July 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

With so much plastic packaging not suitable for recycling, Which? is pushing for Government action.

Cultured meat could be commercialised within three years

20 July 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

Mosa Meat plans to initially construct a pilot production plant, with aims for a premium product to hit the market in 2021.

European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food

13 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.

Palsgaard A/S

New study pinpoints ways to improve quality of food & nutrition research

6 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

The author of the research called for academics and scientists commit to 100 per cent disclosure of study funding source.

Orange is not the only colour: Scientists tint cheddar without staining whey

5 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Orange whey is not considered commercially viable so cheddar makers often waste it. The new method could bring a welcome chunk of revenue back into the producer's pocket.

Stop packaging errors: drive profitability on your packaging line

2 July 2018 | By OAL

Stop packaging errors and eliminate the risk of product withdrawals by removing human error...

APRIL Robotics: Ingredient Handling

2 July 2018 | By OAL

Flexible & Efficient - Right First Time Ingredients...