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How bread dough gave rise to civilisation
A study has explained how bread wheat helped to transform the ancient world on its path to becoming the crop that still sustains our population. [ + ]
Faster food composition analysis using NIR
Near Infrared (NIR) composition analysers are designed to help to fast track food quality testing at all stages of product development and production. [ + ]
What's the most sustainable packaging for your OJ?
Which packaging would you choose as the most sustainable option for a single serve (350 mL) of orange juice: glass, aluminium can, plastic or carton? [ + ]
Cheese of the future: are consumers open to alternatives?
Researchers in Germany investigate consumer acceptance to animal-free alternatives for cheese. [ + ]
What's new: six on the shelf
From classic chocolatey flavours reinspired to Korean delicacies, have a look at what's new on the shelf. [ + ]
Developing new flavours for alt-protein products
NTU Singapore and ingredients company Bunge are collaborating to produce new food flavours through fermentation, for use in alternative protein products. [ + ]
The development of food GMPs
Good manufacturing practices (GMPs) in the food industry are in place to ensure that the products that consumers use daily are safe for consumption. [ + ]
Whiskies, vodkas and gins — from a brewery
How can breweries leverage their existing equipment to distil spirits such as whisky, vodka and gin? A brewery in Texas is now producing its own whisky in addition to beer. [ + ]
Predicting bitterness in foods
A novel tool that uses mass spectrometry to predict bitterness could be used to enhance food and beverage processing techniques. [ + ]
Pasteurisation inactivates avian flu in milk, research confirms
In Texas in late March 2024, H5N1 bird flu was detected in dairy cattle and then in raw milk; however, no trace was found in pasteurised milk products after hundreds of tests. [ + ]
Five trends rising to the top of the bakery sector
Global market insights provider Innova Market Insights shares details on some of the top trends for the bakery industry in 2024. [ + ]
Enhancing packaging production
In the fast-paced environment of a packaging production hall, efficiency and reliability are paramount — Phillip Biggs from Foodmach discusses two methods to improve productivity. [ + ]
Improving traceability with a warehouse management system
When it comes to supply chain management, advanced technologies are playing a role in optimising operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance. [ + ]
Plant-based milk factory has opened in New Zealand
A purpose-built plant-based milk factory has opened in Auckland this month, and oat milk producer Otis is celebrating its homegrown milk. [ + ]
Certified food manufacturing specialist celebrates 60 years
Janbak Managing Director Michael Hamilton tells us how his business has evolved from humble beginnings to become a certified food manufacturing specialist. [ + ]
