Meat, poultry and seafood processors work in some of the most demanding environments in food manufacturing, so control of the supply chain is crucial. [ + ]

Curved objects have posed a challenge for robots, but now a new method has been developed to enable robots to peel and slice fruits and vegetables of all shapes and sizes. [ + ]

A thin polymer film is enabling access to a new generation of pumps which have flat, lightweight and energy-efficient architectures — comparable to the shape of a smartphone. [ + ]

A group of emerging water professionals from South East Water recently visited Mondelēz to gain a better understanding about water management in food manufacturing. [ + ]

From corn ribs and ruby red kiwifruit to buffalo ice cream and ultrafiltered milk shakes, here's a selection of six new food products hitting the shelves. [ + ]

A new mathematical model for predicting fish freshness has potential as a real-time monitoring system that can estimate remaining shelf life. [ + ]

Efficiency is a key driver of profitability in the large-format food processing sector; that's why food safety inspection processes are so important. [ + ]

The University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility designed to help speed up food product development and strengthen industry collaboration. [ + ]

The food industry frequently encounters bulk solids that resist reliable flow — engineered equipment for non-free-flowing bulk solids is designed to solve these challenges. [ + ]

Cleaning the exterior of pharma containers is beneficial, but it's heavy on energy and water — a resource-friendly approach using snow jet technology has now been tested. [ + ]

While food safety tests are important, researchers discuss how 'zero-detection' expectations could be replaced with a predictive modelling risk-based approach. [ + ]

A successful custom-built hatchery at University of the Sunshine Coast has laid the foundation for an aquaculture collaboration for the meaty prawns. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has analysed the growing trend for protein-enriched beverages, fortified drinks and functional supplements across Asia Pacific. [ + ]

One of the biodegradable plastics being developed at Flinders University has potential as a non-antimicrobial film for sustainable food packaging applications. [ + ]

This AI system 'learns' by imitating human movements to grasp a chicken carcass by the legs, lift and hang it on a shackle conveyor. [ + ]