HPP: High Pressure Processing for Food Safety, Extended Shelf Life and All Natural
Avure Technologies
02-Sep-2010 - Factors such as faster filling speed and reduction of beer waste have accelerated the take up over the past 18 months of optical technology for oxygen measurement by leading breweries in the US and Europe over the well established amperometric systems, reports supplier Mettler Toledo.
31-Aug-2010 - In the first part of a special edition on beverage processing, we explore the different water treatment requirements and options facing soft drink manufacturers.
30-Aug-2010 - Encouragement of foreign investment, implementation of unified food safety and processing policies, and a chronic lack of infrastructure are some of the bottlenecks stifling the development of the Indian food processing sector, said a new report.
27-Aug-2010 - Cargill Australia said a new multi-million dollar scheme to overhaul its waste water system at a beef processing plant could slash the facility’s carbon footprint by over 17 per cent.
26-Aug-2010 - Buhler Technology Group said its move to buy a stake in Italian coffee equipment manufacturer Petroncini Impianti would boost its position in the medium and top-end segments of the market.
25-Aug-2010 - Significantly improved work rates are claimed to result from retrofitting new parts kits to the Cheese Shredders produced by US food processing machine manufacturer, Urschel.
25-Aug-2010 - Relatively simple and inexpensive robots could be the key for robot manufacturers looking to boost UK sales, according to a leading automation industry figure.
24-Aug-2010 - Siemens is installing a water management system at a new bottling plant that uses a process the company claims can deliver 20 per cent operational savings compared to conventional alternatives.
24-Aug-2010 - Russia has lifted temporary restrictions on imports from three meat processing plants in Finland.
24-Aug-2010 - Vion said it plans to expand its veal processing operations after being given the go-ahead by the European Commission to acquire Weyl.
24-Aug-2010 - Treating potatoes with electricity and ultra-sound could improve their antioxidant activity by up to 60 per cent, according to new research from Obihiro University in Hokkaido, Japan.
23-Aug-2010 - Global food and drink giant PepsiCo has pledged to invest $250m in its food and beverage business in Vietnam over the next three years.
20-Aug-2010 - The Provision Trade Federation (PTF) and other trade organisations representing the meat industry, which oppose compulsory EU extensions of country of origin labelling (COOL), will meet DEFRA in mid-September to discuss voluntary alternatives.
20-Aug-2010 - Canadian food producer Viterra has acquired US company 21st Century Grain Processing for an undisclosed sum.
19-Aug-2010 - A UK firm pioneering the use of electrostatic food flavour application technology is disappointed by the “unbelievable” lack of uptake from large native manufacturers, despite impressive claimed efficiency savings and strong European sales.
19-Aug-2010 - Improved food quality and greater flexibility are claimed for what the manufacturer ARPAC-Hefestus describes as an “original” method of applying Modified Atmosphere (MAP) to a preformed tray or cup.
19-Aug-2010 - Edinburgh Napier University has filed a patent for a new biofuel made from whisky by-products, at the end of a two year project working with Diageo.
18-Aug-2010 - A new peeling system for fruit and vegetables, based on air not water, under development at California State University, Fresno, could cut significantly processing costs and remove the problem and expense of dealing with waste water.
17-Aug-2010 - Direct foreign investment in the Indian food processing industry rocketed 175 per cent during 2009-10 to reach $279.33m and now plays an important role in developing the sector, according to the national government.
13-Aug-2010 - Significantly shorter processing time and cheaper operating costs are claimed for what developers claim is the world’s first single-step, cook and pasteurization technology for ready meals.
12-Aug-2010 - Loma has launched a new x-ray inspection system to accommodate large food products, such as meats and unprocessed blocks of cheese.
10-Aug-2010 - Summer 2011 will see the first commercial installation of an IFT recognised and FDA approved technology which is claimed to improve flavour, nutrient retention and texture of foods as well as significantly reducing process times over conventional systems.
10-Aug-2010 - Two Belgian poultry processing firms with recognised food safety management systems (FSMS) should consider further measures such as skinning carcasses and freezing to reduce high Campylobacter spp. levels in poultry products, according to a new study published in the Journal of Food Production.
09-Aug-2010 - More accurate and reliable measurement of solid food ingredients’ consistency is claimed for the new Consistometer from Bunge Oils.
09-Aug-2010 - The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has joined up with the Fraunhofer Institute and Evonta-Service to improve access to electron beam technology in the Australian food industry.