Published: Sep 05, 2013

The U.S. represents the largest market worldwide. Europe represents the fastest-growing market in the world with a projected CAGR of 8.3% over the analysis period.

Published: Sep 05, 2013

Dr. Janet Collins, PhD, RD, CFS, senior manager at DuPont is the new president of the Institute of Food Technologists.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has acquired Denmark-based DSS Silkeborg A/S, a European market leader in dairy membrane filtration technology.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

A study by the National University in Palmira allowed determining this fruit's genetic variability. Its genotype will be useful for future breeding programs.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

The Smurfit Kappa Group has developed a new packaging capable of transporting 8 kilos of bananas on a single surface.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

StePac has conducted a number of studies at its Post harvest and Polymer lab under the supervision of lab manager Harel Nagan.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

The war on emerging pathogens isn’t like any others. The war on drugs might well end with a new approach. The war on terrorism might eventually wind down. But the war on emerging pathogens is different. It will never end.

Published: Sep 04, 2013

Israel-based seed technology firm Kaiima Bio-Agritech has raised more than $65 million in equity from three new investors as well as some existing ones, the company said on Tuesday.

Published: Sep 03, 2013

Infia, a leading company in plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables, must know very well the potential of the Asian market - having already attended its first Asia Fruit Logistica in 2007 and still coming back with some regularity.

Published: Sep 03, 2013

Some compounds that determine plant species’ characteristics such as the taste of tomatoes can be engineered to produce larger quantities in plants that have few or none of them, researchers at Purdue University have found.

Published: Sep 03, 2013

New research from Cranfield University and Writtle College shows for the first time that ethylene removal extends the post-harvest life of strawberries—and proves that It’sFresh!

Published: Sep 03, 2013

TOMRA Sorting (ODENBERG and BEST) will install a number of its new FPS sorters in Belgium, France and Holland over the next few weeks.

Published: Sep 03, 2013

US-based measurement company Agilent Technologies has opened a $25m Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center in Mulgrave, Australia.

Published: Sep 03, 2013

Packaging systems specialist Ishida Europe is set to conduct a special event, where the latest innovations in food safety and quality control will be showcased, at its UK headquarters in Woodgate, Birmingham from 21 October to 6 November.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

Fonterra has started producing first batches of whole milk powder using the newly installed milk powder drier at its plant in Darfield.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe (FCE) is set to supply an estimated 140,000 tons of drawn and wall iron (DWI) steels to beverage can producers worldwide in 2013.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

Demystifying the chemical processes that create a wine's aroma, and the invaluable potential application of that understanding in winemaking, is the new objective of scientists in Uruguay.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

Exotics importer BUD Holland has various cooling cells.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

The news that Queens of the Netherlands has launched the first ever seafood product, pangasius and shrimp noodle red curry, to carry both the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) logos.

Published: Sep 02, 2013

DeCio Pasta has completed an expansion of its Tempe manufacturing facility, increasing production capabilities by more than 300% to accommodate “escalating demand” for its flavored pasta products.