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Global food demand drives polymer growth
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Packaging polymers are growing in the developed and developing world, driven by the constant demand for more food to feed the world’s expanding population, according to PlasticsEurope. Related news - World |
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Buhmann: “She doesn’t turn in circles” with new linear filler
Buhmann Pac Solutions has launched a linear filling machine instead of the standard rotary process claiming operational efficiency benefits.
US sues NY fish processor
US authorities are suing a fish processor based in Brooklyn, New York, for manufacturing ready-to-eat fish products under insanitary conditions, with inadequate safety procedures.
Sanitation equipment aims to help processors with FSMA compliance
Carometec A/S, an Arizona company that provides a broad range of quality and sanitation equipment for the food industry, has a number of machines intended to help processors better comply with new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules.
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Fish gelatine gaining in importance – but remains niche from FoodNavigator.com
Fish gelatine is rising in importance as an alternative to bovine and porcine gelatine – but there are still challenges in terms of supply, extraction and functionality.
CROs join forces to form Europe's first nutrition focused clinical trial network from NutraIngredients.com
The creation of the first pan-European network of excellence for clinical trials in nutrition and health products will mean greater expertise in trial design and options for large scale multi-centre trials, say the people behind the CRENnet partnership.
Vitamin D and ginger show potential in reducing asthma symptoms, new studies suggest from NutraIngredients.com
Supplementation with vitamin D or ginger extracts may help ease the symptoms of asthma, according to two new early stage research studies.
Firm in pork halal lamb burger row plans legal action from FoodManufacture.co.uk
Paragon Quality Foods – the meat processor accused of supplying halal lamb burgers contaminated with pork to Leicester City Council – is considering legal action after independent tests confirmed the authenticity of its products, its spokesman told FoodManufacture.co.uk.
The true taste of strawberry: Researchers reveal mechanism to allow biosynthesis of key aroma compound from FoodNavigator.com
Molecular analysis has revealed a new route for the biosynthetic production of key strawberry aromas that may help industry produce products with 'the true flavour of strawberry', researchers have revealed.
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 RPC targets processors eyeing packaging transitionRPC is capturing increasing numbers of food manufacturers that are switching to plastic packaging from other materials... |
 Researchers target acrylamide reduction in potato chipsPotato varieties, blanching times and frying temperatures can all affect acrylamide levels in potato chips, according to... |