Mettler Toledo tackles lack of space problem
Mettler Toledo has tweaked its X33 series x-ray inspection system to target food manufacturers with limited factory space.
Archives for June 24, 2013
China and EU discuss brucellosis challenge
European and Chinese health officials gathered in Shandong last week to discuss how China can tackle the spread of brucellosis in livestock.
Preventing waste: DuPont tackles the sticky problem of rye
Incorporating an enzyme blend into dough contaning rye flour can reduce waste by improving the handling and proofing stability, says DuPont.
Focus on taste to attract ‘middle greens’ to sustainable foods, says Organic Monitor
Want to attract consumers to your sustainably produced products? Focus on taste, and make it personal, according to experts speaking at Organic Monitor’s Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam earlier this month.
Palm oil companies given 48 hours to provide satellite images of plantations
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has given five of its Indonesian members 48 hours to submit satellite images of their plantations, as evidence that they are not responsible for the forest fires that have engulfed several South East Asian...
Reformulation crucial to improving public health, says UK policy expert
Reformulating foods and drinks that people actually consume is crucial for improving public health, as many people are just not interested in healthy eating, according to a new article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Funding boost to develop microchips for pathogen detection
A microfabrication technique to develop three-dimensional microfluidic devices in polymers could help identify unwanted particles in food and water.
Specially bred canary seeds celiac safe, find scientists
A new variety of hairless canary seed specifically bred for human consumption qualifies as gluten-free, scientists find.
African Swine Fever confirmed in Belarus
Veterinary authorities in Belarus have confirmed there has been an outbreak of African Swine Fever in the country’s Grodno region.