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What's new on the shelf?
With spring around the corner, white chocolate bars with a malty twist, healthy crackers, spicy honey and plant-based tuna are some of the products hitting the shelves. [ + ]
Coffee conveyed from bulk bags to roaster to packaging
Mayorga Coffee has installed a bulk handling system at its roasting and packaging facility in Miami, which has improved productivity and plant cleanliness. [ + ]
Could fruit flies help with personalised nutrition?
Personalised nutrition has long been considered a futuristic way of thinking, so how could fruit fly research help get it closer to reality? [ + ]
Transforming dry meat alternatives with water
Scientists at the University of Leeds are using one simple ingredient — water — to make plant proteins more meat-like and palatable. [ + ]
Mozzarella under the microscope
In a new study, scientists use DNA analysis to reveal the interactions of microorganisms throughout the manufacturing process of Italian buffalo mozzarella. [ + ]
A look inside Anuga FoodTec 2024
In a changing food production environment, the industry must place its focus on efficient production processes and sustainability to remain competitive. [ + ]
What does a successful predictive maintenance program look like?
Freddie Coertze from ifm Australia explains the components that make a successful predictive maintenance program. [ + ]
Unpacking smart factory trends
The term "smart factory" refers to manufacturers using technology like automation and AI to streamline processes, leveraging interconnectedness. [ + ]
Spotlight on the red meat processing sector
SMC Corporation ANZ shines the spotlight on the red meat processing sector, a key contributor to the local GDP. As the sector evolves, so does its automation and energy saving requirements. [ + ]
Top five foods rich in prebiotics
Scientists have estimated the prebiotic content of thousands of food types to come up with a list of the foods offering the highest prebiotic content. [ + ]
Roundtable talk: food industry supply chain challenges
A recent roundtable discussion among major food and beverage executives emphasised the importance of collaboration to overcome common issues such as the supply chain. [ + ]
Meaty science explores tenderness
From tough to tender, meat scientists use machine learning to explore the meat tenderness phenomenon. [ + ]
Oxygen pick-up in beer filling
A new filling technology could be the answer to familiar beer-making challenges associated with beer reacting sensitively to oxygen. [ + ]
What's new on the shelf?
Cinnamon donut Twisties, veggie chips, 75th anniversaries and more. Find out what will be hitting the shelves this winter. [ + ]
Dating dilemma: date labels could be causing food waste
A new study suggests 50% of consumers decide to pour perfectly good milk down the drain based solely on a glance at the date label, so what's the answer? [ + ]