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Mobile analysis to monitor food quality and freshness
Fraunhofer IPMS is researching and developing small energy-efficient scanner systems, which enable non-contact and mobile freshness testing onsite using near-infrared spectral analysis. [ + ]
Taking stock: reimagining the production line
Sam Schachna, CEO of Roma Foods, shares his thoughts about how the food manufacturing sector is being reshaped in the post-pandemic world. [ + ]
Edible QR coded tags to verify alcohol authenticity
Researchers are developing tiny, edible silk tags with QR codes, which can be suspended in bottles of alcohol and then scanned to verify authenticity. [ + ]
Researchers create digital twins of fruit to reduce waste
Analysis has discovered that up to half of all citrus fruit is shipped outside ideal temperature, which leads to substantial wastage. [ + ]
QR-coded milk could reduce food waste
Cornell University researchers are assessing whether a QR code instead of a simple expiry date could be more accurate and therefore reduce the amount of milk waste. [ + ]
What's new on-shelf: from native-plant beer to AI-made plant milk
From native-plant beer to a plant-based milk developed with the help of artificial intelligence software, a range of new products is available on shelves. [ + ]
Challenge accepted — businesses invest their way out of a tough year
Small businesses that invested and borrowed during the pandemic have found themselves with a positive outlook according to a new report. [ + ]
7 Solutions to dairy CIP challenges
Reduce waste and increase efficiency at every step of the clean-in-place process. [ + ]
Metal Detection, X-ray — Or Both?
Choosing between metal detection or x-ray inspection should come down to the the application that a food processor has in mind. [ + ]
Digital agriculture could byte the hand it feeds
Researchers have warned that increasingly relying on agricultural technology without simultaneously concentrating on cybersecurity may prove dangerous. [ + ]
A decade in food recalls stats
FSANZ has published the statistics about food recalls for the last 10 years. [ + ]
Virgin olive oil authentication using fingerprint technique
A Spanish research team has developed a new authentication tool to check the geographical origin of virgin olive oil. [ + ]
2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence winners announced
Winners of the national awards program for Australia's packaging and processing industry were announced during AUSPACK 2022 last week. [ + ]
Desserts that can compute their own flavours
Monash researchers are creating a 'cyber' food experience that combines logic operations with edible materials to create a liquid-centred dessert. [ + ]
Wine oxygen management — the key to fashioning the perfect drop
Wine has been enjoyed for thousands of years and remains one of the world's most popular alcoholic beverages, but it's also the most critically judged. [ + ]
