Buying traceable, local and British food has risen “substantially” up consumers’ agendas since the horsemeat scandal, according to the latest research from Mintel. The horsemeat scandal had made consumers more aware of ...
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c at the University of Lincoln are working to develop a flexible computer system that can be used to identify the defects in food products and packaging on the production line. The new multi-purpose imaging technology will be created by ...
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Crystal IS, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary, high-performance ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UVC LEDs) for monitoring, purification, and disinfection applications, has announced today that they achieved more than 65mW in optical ...
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Richardson Oilseed plans to expand its canola processing facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, a move which will more than double the processing capacity at the facility. The expansion will also enhance efficiencies at the facility ...
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Scientists in the University of Lincoln, UK are working to create a flexible computer system which can be used to detect faults in food products and packaging on the production line. The 823,277 Trainable Vision-based Anomaly Detection ...
Supermarket chain Sainsbury has dodged the worst impact of the horsemeat scandal and posted better than expected financial results for its fourth quarter and year to March 16, driven mainly by non food items. Strong Sainsbury results ...
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US researchers have converted the pulp derived from crushed wine grapes into a biodegradable packaging solution. The researchers at Oregon State University in the US revealed that the pulp, which comprises stems, skins and seeds and is ...
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Britain’s food and drink exports are remaining resilient during the recession – with total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports for last year maintaining their value of 12.1bn, according to the Food and and Drink Federation ...
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Imec has come up with a flexible tag which can be attached to food products to monitor their freshness. It is expected to be introduced commercially this year. The tag took three years to develop in the pan-European CATRENE-Pasteur ...
MicVac's concept of in-pack microwave cooking and pasteurisation is said to offer up to 40 days of shelf life for ready meals. The technology helps retain vitamins and anti-oxidants within the sealed packaging, meaning the product, ...
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Hain Celestial, a US-based natural and organic food manufacturer, has announced its support for the increased transparency in the labeling of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). Since 2010, the company has been taking part in the ...
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Pig DNA has been found in halal chicken sausages that were supplied to a primary school in Westminster, central London. This contamination was identified after Westminster Council officers collected seven samples from three schools in ...
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Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new method to convert pulp from crushed wine grapes into a food preservative, biodegradable packaging materials and a nutritional enhancement for use in baked goods. For the study, ...
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Hain Celestial, a US-based natural and organic food manufacturer, has launched new food products, in an effort to meet the consumer demand for natural and organic products. The new range includes MaraNatha No-Stir Creamy Coconut Almond ...
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SunOpta International Foods is set to establish a new organic and speciality cocoa facility in Middenmeer, the Netherlands, as part of its efforts to expand its integrated processing capabilities. The facility will process internationally ...
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