Endress+Hauser strengthens quality measurement portfolio
Endress+Hauser has acquired SensAction for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its quality measurement portfolio.
Archives for March 27, 2017
Polish meat processor posts record sales
Polish meat processor ZM Henryk Kania has reported record sales of PLN1.29 billion (€303 million) for 2016, up 25.3% on last year.
MEPs oppose GM approvals but Commission will have the final say
EU member states yesterday voted against the introduction and renewal of GM grains in Europe but failed to reach a binding majority, leaving the president of the Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to make the final decision.
Office veggies: Placing vegetables in public areas raises consumption by almost double, finds study
Dutch researchers have found vegetable consumption can be increased dramatically using simple placement techniques in public places such as offices and hospitals.
KitKat cocoa content upped 13% in sugar reduction push
Nestlé UK & Ireland has upped the cocoa and milk content of KitKat in its bid to cut sugar by 10% across its confectionery range.
FSA: Lab reports of Campylobacter have declined
There has been a 17% decline in laboratory reports of Campylobacter cases compared to the baseline figure, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Solina strengthens Eastern European hub with Romanian acquisition
French supplier Solina will acquire the Romanian functional ingredients firm Supremia in what it says is a major step to creating a regional hub in Eastern Europe.
Key markets lift ban on Brazilian meat
Brazil has let out a sigh of relief this week after crucial export markets, including China and Egypt, lifted import bans imposed following alleged bribery of meat factory health inspectors.
Augmented reality: The ultimate hack in flavour perception?
The use of augmented and virtual reality technologies to change the visual appearance of food and drink in real time could improve the diets of consumers.
'Fibre is the only option to turn our comfort foods from toxic to therapeutic,' says FiberFlour founder
What made a practicing doctor give up medicine to create and supply a high-fibre flour? “I saw an opportunity to be infinitely more effective in preventing disease in the first place. Fibre is the only option to transform our staple comfort foods from...
dispatches from Pittcon 2017
JEOL expands capabilities of AccuTOF-DART with ionization module
JEOL has introduced a module for its AccuTOF-DART mass spectrometer during Pittcon 2017.
Dispatches from Pittcon 2017
LIMS adoption in food ‘increasing greatly’ – LabWare
The food industry is catching up other sectors rapidly when it comes to using laboratory information management systems (LIMS), according to LabWare.