Spain-based plastics technology centre AIMPLAS is spearheading a project called SINTEPOL that aims at finding new ways of biopolymer synthesis and modification routes through reactive extrusion processes. Biopolymers are produced from ...
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Hinoman has launched a vegetable whole-protein ingredient known as Mankai for food and beverage applications at IFT in Chicago. Mankai is an aquacultured source of vegetable protein, which is enriched with vitamins A and E, the B ...
UK-based MightyBee has launched an organically certified, fresh frozen unpasteurised virgin coconut meat that will be available in the markets from mid-June. MightyBee's organic Virgin coconut meat is hand-scooped from young green Nam Hom ...
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Consumption of high-fat yoghurt and cheese are linked to a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as a fifth, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. High meat consumption, on the other hand, is linked to a ...
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Agribusiness Company Cargill has introduced a high-oleic sunflower version of IngreVita EPA/DHA omega-3 oil, allowing food manufacturers to include long-chain omega-3s (EPA and DHA) in their products. EPA and DHA are long-chain ...
Fish oil capsules and supplements fail on Omega-3 claims and freshness, University research study Most fish oil supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to 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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Eggland's Best has expanded its product range with the introduction of new line of convenient liquid eggs. The new products are made with whole, real Eggland's Best eggs to help consumers enjoy the better taste and nutrition of Eggland's ...
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Boeing claims to have completed the world’s first flight using ‘green diesel’, a sustainable biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation. The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test ...
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BASF has signed a definitive agreement to sell its manufacturing facility for natural fish oils, medium-concentrated omega-3s, and customized bottled fish oil in Brattvåg, Norway, to Marine Ingredients, a manufacturer of marine-based ...
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Southeast Asia has become a hotbed of activity in the oleochemicals production space. This is due to a combination of factors: the abundant availability of raw materials, escalating consumer preference for vegetable-based products, and low ...
Polyester clothes stink more than cotton clothes after work-out, as bacteria that cause the bad smell grow more on polyester clothes, according to a report by the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. According to the research, ...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Eggland's Best mark a special occasion as they commemorate the 20 billionth USDA-approved Eggland's Best egg. Eggland's Best eggs are sold in all 50 states in supermarkets across the country. "We ...
Canada-based Cascades has introduced a new alternative to polycoated packaging known as 'Respak' for the food and food services industries. The recyclable and compostable Respak has been made by using 50% recycled fibres and is said to ...
Arcadia Biosciences, an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and enhance human health, announced the commercial launch of SONOVA ULTRA GLA Safflower Oil. With 55 ...
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