Tetra Pak has expanded its hot fill / high acid portfolio, with the introduction of a new automated pasteurizer suitable for sauces, dressings, pastes, dips, soups and other prepared food applications. With an ability to switch readily ...
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BASF is raising prices for Formic Acid 85% by 40 EUR/mt (or 45 USD/mt) in Europe effective immediately or as existing contracts permit. Prices for Formic Acid 94% will be increased accordingly on a pro rata basis. Formic acid is a ...
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Floreon, a tougher and easier to process bioplastic material produced by UK-based Floreon Transforming Packaging, has been granted a patent. The bioplastic is polyester-based polymer blend with a standard bioplastic, polylactic acid ...
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Tetra Pak’s new automated pasteuriser makes prepared food fast. It switches between hot- and ambient-filled products readily. It moves from one recipe to another with just a push of a button. It can be used for sauces, dressings, ...
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Scientists at the University of South Florida’s (USF) College of Marine Science have developed a device to detect mislabeled seafood. The handheld sensor uses real-time nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (RT-NASBA) to ...
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Molycorp, Inc. has reported that rare earth production in the fourth quarter of 2014 at its Mountain Pass, California facility increased year-on-year and nearly doubled that of the preceding quarter. Mountain Pass completed Q4 of 2014 ...
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A new type of electric power storage unit that combines the best of supercapacitorsUnconventional internal design yields a larger capacitanceThat property of a system of conductors and dielectrics which permits the storage of electricity ...
Powered ON Natural Energy, a science-based functional energy beverage, has partneredwith Vitamin Angels, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk, undernourished women and children gain access to essential vitamins and minerals. With ...
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A new extrusion line to produce polylactic acid (PLA) foam has been introduced by Canadian film and sheet extrusion machinery supplier, Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. Using tandem extruders, the foamed PLA sheet produced by the ...
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The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has announced it has initiated a new investigation into the alleged dumping of prepared or preserved tomatoes into the Australian market, after a fresh application was lodged by Australian food ...
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Eating walnuts may improve performance on cognitive function tests, including those for memory, concentration and information processing speed according to new research from the David Geffen School of Medicine at The University of ...
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Oeko-Tex Association has as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 at the start of the new year. After a three month transition period, the new ...
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Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese individuals, according to new research published in the Journal of the American ...
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Gly-Tek, Inc., a food additive formulator in Twin Falls, Idaho, has agreed to settle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violations of both the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive ...
Tags: emulsions, foams, dispersions, Agriculture
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business will highlight new products during preview days at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit’s Cobo Center, Jan. 12-15. The products are designed to help ...
Tags: Green Coating Technologies, environmental standards, Construction