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Evaluating food safety training programs
Hundreds of thousands of people die preventable deaths from foodborne illness each year — changing how food safety is taught could lower that number. [ + ]
Smith's Snackfoods installs large-scale bulk handling system for new chip line
For the powder handling and blending portion of Smith's new chip line for its Oven Baked potato chips, it worked with Flexicon Corporation Australia. [ + ]
Food industry suppliers take note of Scope 3 emissions focus
The recent shift in consumer food companies' focus to Scope 3 emissions has far-reaching implications for the food value chain as a whole. [ + ]
Food product launches: gin, dog yoghurt and more
Folklore-inspired gin, healthy immune-boosting bars and plant-based infant formula are some of the products hitting shelves right now. [ + ]
Detecting flavouring and additives in manufactured food
Validated and standardised analytical methods via a national reference laboratory have been developed in Germany for detecting food additives and flavourings. [ + ]
What's the missing ingredient for chocolate supply chains?
Biotechnology could be used to identify the origin of cocoa beans used in chocolate manufacturing, and also help ethical farmers get a better deal for their beans. [ + ]
Krones and Alpla develop returnable PET bottles
The two companies have teamed up to develop returnable PET containers that are suitable for milks, juices and other cold chain beverages. [ + ]
New food-freezing concept could save energy and improve quality
Frozen food manufacturers could save energy using a new freezing concept without even having to change current equipment and infrastructure, according to a US study. [ + ]
Testing solutions for the lactose intolerant
Demand for lactose-free dairy is expanding and food testing laboratories need to be able to test dairy samples efficiently. [ + ]
Temper tantrums no more: chocolate production made easier
Adding a molecule in chocolate production could take the stress out of tempering chocolate and make chocolate manufacturing cheaper and easier. [ + ]
What's on trend for soft drink flavours
The top five flavour launches for soft drinks in 2021 have been revealed by data and analytics company GlobalData. [ + ]
Future steak: a personalised Wagyu beef alternative
Researchers have unveiled their 3D-bioprinted structured Wagyu beef-like meat alternative that looks like the real thing and could one day be personalised to your taste. [ + ]
Chobani's expansion in Australia
Chobani is expanding into the plant-based category by investing in manufacturing capabilities for oat-based products in Victoria, with some help from Austrade. [ + ]
Sniffing out the best plant-based burgers
Some plant-based burgers smell like the real deal when they are cooking, though other products still have a long way to go, new research finds. [ + ]
How do organic and non-organic foods influence our gut microbiome?
Researchers examined if the actual (organic or conventional) farming practice could influence the functionality of probiotics and the gut microbiome. [ + ]
