American Analysis Software has released the latest version of its Nutrition Analyzer application, which embeds a database that covers the nutrient content of almost 8,000 food items.
UK-based tray sealer specialist Packaging Automation has introduced a vacuum skin pack option -fully electrical eclipse SL4 tray sealer which is designed for meat, poultry and fish sectors.
Sometimes, two is better than one. This combination filler, from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Sturtevant, Wis., allows operators the benefit of filling two or moredifferent elements.
GEA Refrigeration Technologies, Durham, N.C., presents the GEA High Velocity Freezer range (HVF) of impingement freezers, designed for freezing hamburger patties and other flat products.
Savoury Systems International (SSI) will showcase its new Tomato Salt Replacer and Non GMO Light Corn HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) at the IFT 2013 Expo in Chicago.
Researchers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have produced the first comparison of both the DNA sequences and which genes are active, or being transcribed, between the domestic tomato and its wild cousins.
Nestle is investing $53 million to expand its R.&D. center in Solon into a product technology center to help further frozen and chilled foods research.
Kennedy, a US-based labeling, packaging, and identification solutions provider, has developed a new line of bottle-to-bottle labels which complement its pressure sensitive labels range.
Perrigo Nutritionals has partnered with security systems integrator Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS) to develop a theft-resistant infant formula container - SmarTub - for food retailer The Kroger.
Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has announced that it plans to sign an agreement with Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas.
US-based Hormel Foods has introduced a new easy-to-open 200g tub for its Spam brand canned meats, which complements the existing 200g and 340g can varieties.
Smithsonian's Smart News blog highlights a Spanish company with the fantastic name Laser Food, which uses laser technology to print text and images on the surface of fruits and vegetables.
