The Institute of Food Science and Technology ‘s 2013 Spring conference, being held jointly with the Institute of Food Research will take place on 17-18 April 2013 in Norwich. Marks and Spencer is the prime sponsor for the ...
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Bolthouse Farms, a manufacturer and processor of salad dressing and carrots, has opened a new US innovation centre. The US$5m facility will accelerate NPD across the group's portfolio and will "integrate marketing and research" to create ...
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Packaging Engineering at Rutgers University received another major boost at a Nov. 7 fundraising event organized by the Rutgers Packaging Engineering Advisory Board (RPEAB). The second annual banquet drew 120 people including School of ...
7-Eleven, a US-based convenience store chain, is restocking its shelves with fresh foods, as part of its efforts to focus on healthier food options and draw calorie conscious consumers. Some of the new products that were launched recently ...
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A new analysis from Symphony Consulting, a division of SymphonyIRI Group Inc., reveals that claim sales for "Better for You" and "Dietary Restriction" lead among five macro health claim categories, accounting for 36 percent and 33 percent ...
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University of Guelph researcher Atsuko Negishi is investigating a novel and unlikely source of natural fibres that may one day lessen our dependence on petroleum: hagfish slime. The textile industry needs an affordable, sustainable ...
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Sabra Dipping Co., the dips venture run by PepsiCo and Israeli food group Strauss, is to set up an R&D facility in the US. The company is spending US$28m on a facility in Chesterfield County in Virginia. Strauss decided to run its US ...
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Electrostatic spraying using organic acids can be more effective in offering protection against E.coli in fresh produce, compared to the current sanitation procedures, according to a new study published in the Journal of Food Science. For ...
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched new food labeling regulations, which ensure that consumers have the information needed to help them make informed choices about the food they buy. The new regulations, which are ...
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Thai researchers claim to have developed an electronic nose,which can enable the local food industry to standardize smell. To develop the new device known as NanoNos,the researchers at NANOTEC,King Mongkut's Institute of Technology ...
Swiss food company Nestléplans to establish two research and development(R&D)facilities in China,to improve its understanding of Chinese ingredients and local cuisine. The units are also expected to provide scientific and ...
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Swiss food and dairy giant Nestle has opened two production plants in South Africa. The facilities, based in the town of Babelegi in Gauteng province, will manufacture Milo and Cheerios breakfast cereals and Maggi noodles. This will be ...
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