Zebra uses IoT to cut stripes from food safety compliance
Zebra Technologies is to work with Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions and ARM on food safety.
Archives for October 26, 2016
Sweet solution could see sugar alcohols store renewable energy forms
Sugar alcohols could be used to store solar and wind energy as researchers look to alternatives that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Russia sees steady rise in halal meat products
Over the next decade Russia’s halal meat market will grow at an average rate of 15-20% per year, opening up global opportunities for the country’s food industry and reaching a value of RUB600-RUB700 billion (US$1–1.1bn) by 2026, according to a study by...
Protein quality matters for muscle building, says review
The quality of protein and its leucine content has a significant influence on muscle building with resistance training, a review has found.
Lowering protein content of formula could help reduce obesity: Study
High protein intake during infancy may contribute to obesity later in life in infants who are not exclusively breastfed, according to a Nestlé Nutrition-funded study.
Nutrition professionals are ‘allowing’ industry to dominate policy-making in Australia
Nutrition professionals, scientists and other public interest bodies are staying on the sidelines and allowing the food industry to dominate Australia’s nutrition policy-making, according to research analysis.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Indonesia could swap import licences with tariffs for some commodities
Rumblings in Jakarta suggest that Indonesia is prepared to abolish its import licensing system for some food commodities, and replace it with a tariff system to ease pressure on the economy.
Young Poultry Veterinarian award winner announced
The winner of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA)-Zoetis Young Poultry Veterinarian award has been unveiled at the recent WVPA Asia meeting.
Quinn Snacks removes more than gluten from pretzels, shows consumers its supply line
Historically consumers who wanted a gluten-free alternative to a wheat-based product had to sacrifice nutrition, taste or accept the presence of other common allergens in the ingredient list.
Fish and wine in Italy feature in JRC summary on food fraud
Issues with fish and wine in Italy dominate the first monthly report on food fraud and authenticity by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
CIBUS TEC 2016
JBT trials coil heat exchanger on apple puree
JBT has carried out trials on a coil heat exchanger in aseptic systems, to sterilize fruit and vegetable puree and concentrate.
Pesticide data suggests EU food is safe; campaigners disagree
97% of food samples tested in the EU are free of pesticide residues or contain traces that are within legal limits, according to 2014 data published this week by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Australia
Businesses invited to gain from lobster production breakthrough
Australian companies are being offered the opportunity to collaborate with the University of Tasmania to scale-up and commercialise its rock lobster aquaculture systems and related technologies.
New Zealand seeks opinions on new Food Act
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries has called on food businesses, academics and the public to have their say on changes to the country’s rules governing food safety.
Denmark braced for record-breaking piglet exports
Denmark may hit a record 13 million (m) piglet exports when 2016 draws to an end, according to Frank Oland, chief economist at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council, who spoke at the Herning Congress in Denmark on 25 October.
R-Biopharm invests $250k to create allergen management centre
R-Biopharm is to create a food allergen management centre with Université Laval’s Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF).
Mérieux NutriSciences relocates food testing lab
Mérieux NutriSciences is to move its food testing facility to close to the University of Florida campus.
PepsiCo & TB Alliance partner to improve tuberculosis drug taste
PepsiCo and TB Alliance are partnering to improve the bitter and unpleasant taste of today’s tuberculosis (TB) treatments - important in the treatment of children.
Australia
Excellent year for Aldi as Woolworths sheds $1bn in sales
Australian grocery buyers have spent almost A$1bn less at Woolworths over the past year, and took the savings to Coles and Aldi, market research has found.
Water sourced from plants: Premium in Australia; precious in India
AquaBotanical – a water sourced entirely from fruit and vegetables – is currently sold as a premium brand in Australia. But the brand’s potential is much greater, according to its founder: the technology could be used to unlock drinking water from sugar...
Packaging & product innovations from Nasoya make tofu more convenient
Tofu is gaining acceptance as a center-of-the-plate protein beyond vegetarians and vegans thanks in part to the growing focus on plant-based diets as well as new packaging and product innovations that make it easier to prepare.
The lowdown on food allergy and intolerance: In conversation with Dr Stephen Taylor
Most researchers agree that the prevalence of food allergies is increasing in the US. Yet the amount of money spent on finding out why is surprisingly low, says one food allergy expert.