Chinese medicinal cuisine is a long standing tradition. Early records show that it was in use as far back as the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220). Through continual improvement during succeeding dynasties, it has developed into a practical ...
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Canadian packaging firm Cascades has unveiled a new polystyrene foam food tray EVOK in North America, designed for packaging of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and fruits. The company stated that it has lowered the carbon footprint of ...
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Frozen food retailer Iceland is recalling its Chicken Shack - Half Chicken Chinese Five Spice in the UK due to an incorrect best before date, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product being recalled is Iceland Chicken ...
In ancient times, chopsticks were called 'Zhu'. At that time, our ancestors liked to steam or boil food. It was difficult for them to use spoons to dip vegetables in the soup. So they cleverly invented 'Zhu' to nip food, thus it has become ...
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In the culinary sense of these words, a fruit is usually any sweet-tasting plant product, especially those associated with seeds; a vegetable is any savoury or less sweet plant product; and a nut is any hard, oily, and shelled plant ...
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In recent years, new types of dog food have emerged on the market that differ from traditional commercial pet food. Many companies have been successful in targeting niche markets, each with unique characteristics. A non-alcoholic "beer" for ...
There is a common saying that pets should not eat "people food." The myth is that feeding pets people food will not only give them diarrhea, but it will also turn them into beggars at dinner time. Depending on what kind of pet food you feed ...
To most people, the concept of prepared pet food makes perfect sense and they don't question it for a second. Pets eat pet food and people eat people food. Well, that wasn't always the case. In truth, extruded pet food pellets as we know ...
Beacon Foods, a supplier of specialist flavorings and cooked ingredients for prepared meals in the UK, has installed an automated pot filler and sealer from Packaging Automation (PA). Designed for frequent product changeovers, the FP-6 ...
Canadian green packaging manufacturer Cascades has introduced a new polystyrene foam food tray EVOK in North America, which is made with 25% recycled material. According to the company, the new tray can be used to pack meat, poultry, ...
Chinese rescue teams have reached some of the most remote areas of Sichuan province hit by Saturday's powerful earthquake, state media report. The rescuers have been travelling on foot into Baoxing County because of the damage to roads in ...
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The machine, which has been designed for frequent product changeovers, has an operating speed of 40 cycles per minute. According to Packaging Automation, the food company can now deposit its range of ready to use portions of compotes, ...
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Cruising down the Yangtze River, and subsequent visits to Shanghai, opens Derek's eyes to the true meaning of giving in China. On my first trip to China, while sailing on the Yangtze River from Chongqing to Shanghai, I was ...
UK-based Beacon Foods has installed an automated pot filler and sealer FP-6 model from Packaging Automation (PA). The machine, which has been designed for frequent product changeovers, has an operating speed of 40 cycles per minute. ...
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US-based pet food producer Dogswell has announced the launch of new packaging for its complete line of Jerky Bars. According to the company, the new packaging design simplifies nutritional information and presents imagery that is vivid ...
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