New test gets South American honey producers buzzing
Argentinian honey producers are crediting a new test developed by scientists at Randox Food Diagnostics for dramatically improving its quality.
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Using enticing food labelling to make vegetables more appealing
Does labelling carrots as "twisted citrus-glazed carrots" or green beans as "sweet sizzilin' green beans and crispy shallots" make them more enticing and increase vegetable consumption?
Carlsberg to achieve zero carbon emissions at its breweries by 2030
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO.
RSSL announces appointment of Managing Director
Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacinta George in the role of Managing Director as part of their strategy to build further growth in supporting FMCG and Pharmaceutical clients.
How combating weeds with lasers leads to greater agricultural sustainability
A robot automatically identifies weeds in a field and combats them with a short laser pulse. Is this the future of sustainable agriculture.
Discovery of very high quality apple genome obtained
Using this very high quality genome, scientists from INRA-France were able to conduct epigenetic studies focused on the transmission of information independently of the apple DNA sequence.
Veggie and vegan products dominate at student food innovation competition final
Veggie and vegan products have dominated at the Ecotrophelia UK food innovation student competition final this year.
Defining new trends and finalising orders at interpack 2017
At interpack 2017 Haas networked to develop concepts for the latest consumer trends and offer solutions to the industrial baking and snack industries.
Food safety concerns over Listeria stifle Hispanic-style cheese market
Better understanding of manufacturing steps and research on different Hispanic-style cheese varieties needed for risk analysis and prevention, say researchers in the Journal of Dairy Science.
New way to detect Palmer amaranth in contaminated seedlots
Palmer amaranth, the aggressive and hard-to-kill weed, has established itself in droves. As a possible solution, some states declared Palmer a noxious weed, which prohibits its sale and transport.
Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver
New study indicates that drinking even a few cups a day may prevent hardening of the liver, reports the Journal of Hepatology.
Irish dairy farm commissions new research into dairy trends
After having secured a a significant Sainsbury’s listing for big pot yoghurt, Glenilen Farm, Ireland commissions research into upcoming dairy trends.
Boardlink invests £100K into its carton board tray and plate forming facilities
Boardlink the largest paper plate manufacturer in the UK and producer of some of the most resilient Ovenable Board Ready Meal Trays in the industry, has announced an investment of £100,000 to increase its capacity.
Groundbreaking guidance published for investigating and managing nut allergy
New guidance for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy has been developed, which for the first time brings together the latest research and expert views into a single document.
Arjuna completes building new turmeric plant
Arjuna Natural Extracts announces the completion of a new facility in Coimbatore, India, for making its turmeric extract. This will triple the curcumin capacity while sharply reducing waste.
