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Food fraud: is track and trace the solution?
Could the boom in sourcing food online open the floodgates for more unsafe counterfeit products? Mettler-Toledo advises that the food industry needs to act quickly. [ + ]
Descriptive flavours on labels encourage healthy eating, study
Evocative flavours like 'twisted citrus glazed carrots' rather than nutritional information on labels can encourage healthy choices, according to a study. [ + ]
Colpac redesigns packaging range
Colpac is showcasing its redesigned Chilled Food-to-Go packaging range at Anuga this month. [ + ]
Route optimisation for delivering ice cream
Delivering ice cream in tropical Queensland is not without its challenges. [ + ]
Turmeric laced with lead — doesn't sound so healthy
A Stanford-led study has revealed that turmeric is sometimes adulterated with a lead-laced chemical compound in Bangladesh. [ + ]
Tripling shelf life of macaroni and cheese ready meals
Using a microwave-assisted thermal sterilisation process, scientists have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese. [ + ]
Beef and dairy industries predicted to collapse by 2030
A report has predicted the collapse of the dairy and cattle industries by 2030 as animal meat is replaced by cheaper alternatives made from manufactured protein. [ + ]
Breaking the mould in the chocolate block market
Monash University helped Darrell Lea make inroads into the $600 million block chocolate market without compromising on flavour, texture and quality. [ + ]
On trend: gourmet processed food
How can food manufacturers get on board with the consumer trend for gourmet versions of mass-produced products? [ + ]
The smart food revolution that's (nearly) here
The hype of Industry 4.0 and its relevance to the food processing sector has been growing since 2013 — so how can it deliver value to the food industry? [ + ]
Personalised nutrition, how does it work?
We are entering an age where science and technology can help identify which foods can best help us manage our weight and overall health. [ + ]
Bottling UHT milk in PET in Russia
Pyatigorskiy Dairy's main product is UHT milk, which is now being bottled in PET thanks to the Krones PET bottling line. [ + ]
Squeezing the myths on OJ pasteurisation
The challenge for manufacturers of fresh orange juice is the speed at which the flavour and quality alters and deteriorates after the orange is squeezed. [ + ]
Live monitoring of milk supply chains
The Milk Supply Chain Project is developing technology to improve the operational efficiency of the collection process and generate revenue for the dairy industry. [ + ]
Chocolate skews cannabis potency testing, research reveals
Cannabis-infused edibles are becoming increasingly prevalent in some US states; however, some chocolate products are causing headaches for analysts. [ + ]
