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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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
'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. [ + ]
The labelling game: challenges and trends
In light of increasing regulatory demands globally, labelling of food and beverages is a highly intricate process that is even more vital to products than ever before. [ + ]
Sugar detection science in humans may help beverage makers
Scientists have found that the body has the ability to detect whether a sweetener will contribute to its caloric intake, which may prove useful for beverage makers. [ + ]
Sweets with sustainable packaging
ProSweets Cologne will be placing the focus on sustainable packaging for the snacks and sweets industry. [ + ]
Sustainable coffee: inside and out
Consumers are expecting their coffee to be sustainable inside and out, starting with the way it is grown all the way through to how it is packaged. Read about three winning packaging designs... [ + ]
'Meating' expectations for plant-based proteins
Researchers from University of Queensland are working with Motif FoodWorks to produce plant-based proteins to 'meat' changing consumer demands. [ + ]
Food fraud detection: a low-cost approach
To help detect food fraud more efficiently, researchers have developed a model calculation approach using isotope analysis to authenticate the origin of food. [ + ]
Consumers are hungry for a plant-based diet
People are more and more interested in plant-based foods for their diets, with up to 60% of consumers having a meat-free meal each week. [ + ]
Improving efficiency in meat processing
The right selection of heat exchanger can save waste and money when processing high-value products such as sausage meat. [ + ]
Evaluating impact of food-grade waxes on produce safety
A Californian project seeks to fill knowledge gaps of how storage and finishing waxes affect microbial food safety of fresh produce such as oranges and lemons. [ + ]
Nutrition labels on food products: which ones work best?
Researchers evaluated the impact of four different food labelling systems — two that use colour-coding and two that use warnings. [ + ]
Emerson’s solutions to 7 CIP challenges in dairy industry
Learn how to reduce waste and increase efficiency at every step of the clean-in-place process. [ + ]
