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What's new in the vegan aisle: from dairy-free chocolate to meatless prawns
Plant-based chocolate, vegan meats and a soy-based egg replacement are some of the new vegan products available. [ + ]
Festive beverage product launches on shelves
What's new for Xmas? From a rum ball liqueur to a bottle of wine for each day of the season, here are some cheerful beverage launches. [ + ]
Printing fake meat in 3D using cocoa butter
Using an unusual combination of plant-based ingredients, researchers have created a new formula for alternative meat using a 3D printer. [ + ]
The science of delicious food
The microscopic characteristics of some food delicacies have been studied in order to understand the mouthfeel of food and optimise techniques to create new foods. [ + ]
Don't slip up: engineering safer floors
Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are creating some good friction in an effort to make floors less slippery. [ + ]
A dash of sustainable 'wonky' seltzer
Dash Water from the UK has recently launched its 'wonky fruit' infused sparkling waters into the Australian market. [ + ]
Keeping supply chains stable using mathematics
To avoid supply bottlenecks and empty supermarket shelves, Fraunhofer researchers are developing software solutions using mathematics methods. [ + ]
Five points to consider when upgrading your commercial food processing equipment
Is your food processing equipment in need of an upgrade? [ + ]
Fine Food to welcome back food industry in March 2022
Fine Food Australia is back in 2022, with visitor registration for the Sydney event opening today and the Melbourne event to follow later next year. [ + ]
Non-alcoholic beverage sector could boost production
Research from OFS shows non-alcoholic producers spend more than 36 minutes every hour not filling beverages, losing millions in downtime which could be improved. [ + ]
Jet processing method for making clean-label chocolate milk
Using high-pressure jet processing of chocolate milk may reduce the use of an emulsifier additive, according to Penn State researchers who are working with a dairy food manufacturer to develop the patented process. [ + ]
Analysing apple chip production using NIR spectroscopy
A new study explores the drying process of apple chips, comparing coated vs uncoated in real time using NIR spectroscopy and machine learning. [ + ]
How IoT improves supply chain sustainability
Some of the benefits that IoT technology brings to a supply chain's sustainability include energy effiiciency, improved logistics, reduced waste and many more. [ + ]
'Spare' a thought for hindsight
Pollen recently undertook analysis of the critical spares holding for a major food and beverage processor. Find out the benefits achieved. [ + ]
Skills management and development re-invented for the plant floor
If you're like most organisations today, you probably can't recruit and train new hires quickly enough to replace the outflow of workers retiring or leaving each year. [ + ]
