Removing ethylene using an active packaging technology can extend strawberry shelf life by at least two days, according to research presented this week.
A new labelling system for chilled and frozen products uses intelligent temperature-sensitive ink to monitor how effectively the cold chain has been preserved throughout the supply chain, said BASF.
A smart packaging device for monitoring threshold temperature throughout the cold chain is low cost to enable broad take-up by food manufacturers, claims its UK developer.
StePac, part of DS Smith Plastics, has developed a web-based real time cold chain management system to monitor produce freshness and quality as it travels throughout the supply chain.
Danisco believes its new range of ingredient blends called
Powerflex, intended to keep tortillas soft and fresh no matter what
the shelf-life requirements, could help open up new global markets
for the food product.
Australian CSIRO has designed Moisture Control Technology (MCT) to
control free moisture found in stored or transported fresh food,
enabling food to stay fresher for longer.