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Using stickers and a smartphone to detect nitrite
Spanish researchers have developed a simple technique for consumers to check their food for nitrite levels. [ + ]
Optimising the identification of key odourants in food
A research team in Germany has developed an optimised technique for the isolation of volatile food compounds, which is particularly important for odourant analysis of food. [ + ]
Developing smarter warehouse robots
A research team has received a $300,000 grant to develop smarter autonomous mobile robots using advanced avoidance and communication strategies in warehouse environments. [ + ]
Technology optimises renewable energy generation from malting barley bagasse by the beer industry
American and Brazilian scientists have developed an ultrasonic pre-treatment for brewer's spent grain to increase its energy-generating potential. [ + ]
Winners announced: 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards
The winners of the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards were announced at a hybrid awards ceremony during FoodTech Qld in July. And the winners are... [ + ]
Probiotics can help to tackle depression
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression. [ + ]
A step closer towards a 'zero-waste' poultry industry
A joint project in Singapore is repurposing waste from poultry processing, making meat trays from feathers and cultivate for cell-based meat from by-products. [ + ]
Sawing into restaurants
CBS Foodtech shares an article that was published in raremedium magazine showing renowned Chef Lennox Hastie using his Kolbe K220 band saw at his restaurant Firedoor. [ + ]
Tackling food and beverage production challenges with predictive maintenance
The benefits of predictive maintenance and other 'smart' manufacturing technologies in the food and beverage manufacturing industry will be on discussion at FoodTech Qld this week. [ + ]
Tasmanian cherries use fingerprint tech to reduce counterfeits
Reid Fruits has experienced a decline in product counterfeiting of its cherries in Asian markets as a result of using a Smart Fingerprint solution. [ + ]
New alt-protein facility to use fungi fermentation
Tetra Pak is teaming up with Mycorena to build a greenfield facility in Sweden for the production of new meat alternatives. [ + ]
Sorting technology gets more food products from one fish
Chalmers University of Technology researchers have developed a technology to process a fish into five distinct and useful parts. [ + ]
Growing beer bottles on trees
A recyclable fibre-based beer bottle that also keeps beer cool is now set to be trialled across eight European markets by Carlsberg. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
