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Polymer technology should deter bakery tray theft, says developer
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21-May-2013 - Traceable polymer additives and those that create subtle defects in plastic bakery trays should clamp down on the huge and costly issue of theft, their developer says. Related news - Americas |
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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.
DuPont awards celebrate food packaging innovation
The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation have saluted a significant number of food packages over the years for breakthrough technology aimed to benefit consumers.
How to slash oil content in sweet potato chips by 60%: Study
The oil content of sweet potato chips can be reduced by 60% if vacuum fried with an additional de-oiling mechanism, finds new research.
Boulder Brands promises 50% increase in shelf efficiency with ‘revolutionary’ square tubs for Smart Balance and Earth Balance spreads
Boulder Brands is rolling out novel square-shaped tubs for its Smart Balance and Earth Balance spreads in a move it claims will “revolutionize the way products are displayed in the dairy case and stored in the warehouse”.
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Euromonitor highlights organic dairy opportunities in Turkey from FoodNavigator.com
Turkish consumers’ interest in health and wellness is still in its infancy but growing rapidly, and means big opportunities for manufacturers of organic dairy products – particularly those targeted to children, according to Euromonitor.
Hydrocolloids may have appeal in clean label and natural-focused products from FoodNavigator.com
The natural and familiar origins of food hydrocolloids make them ideal for clean label foods and mean they have ‘good prospects’ when communicating to consumers who focus on a products 'naturalness', say researchers.
High dose B vitamins help prevent Alzheimer’s, says researchers from NutraIngredients.com
A new study is suggesting that a high dose of B vitamins could stop the onset of Alzheimer’s by preventing shrinkage of the medial temporal lobe, the area of the brain that defines the disease.
UK children’s foods often higher in fat and sugar, study finds from FoodNavigator.com
A significant number of foods marketed to children in the UK are higher in fat and sugar than foods marketed to adults, suggests new research published in Public Health Nutrition.
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