The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has set a record with over 1,150 exhibitors, covering more than 430,000 net square feet (21+ acres) of exhibit space.
The use of ultra-violet light (UV) is well established for water treatment, air disinfection, and surface decontamination,in particular on fresh produce as postharvest technology.
Engineer Dallas Goecker attends meetings, jokes with colleagues and roams the office building just like other employees at his company in Silicon Valley.
A University of British Columbia researcher has helped create a gel that can be painted onto the walls of blood vessels and stay put, forming a protective barrier with potentially life-saving implications.
Peninsula Beverage (PenBev) said that it has achieved a 20% increase in forecast accuracy at the item/plant level with the implementation of Logility Voyager Solutions.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a key patent to Unistraw Holdings’ ingredient delivery technology - The Unistraw Delivery System (UDS).
Trace One has entered into an agreement with Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés to set up a common portal for the central management of own-label consumer products.
The UK market for robots will grow by 3.4% by 2016 as a result of increased investment in automation by food and drink manufacturers, according to market analyst IMS Research.
Food companies are looking for new ways to appeal to frugal consumers while cutting their own costs – and ingredient companies are coming up some innovative answers.
The IINRG has developed a specialized fruit coating formulation that increases shelf life by two weeks, preserves moisture and protects fruits from germs.
The University of Illinois has received a 5-year, $25 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve the photosynthetic properties of key food crops, including rice and cassava.
Emco Packaging has filed a patent for an active oxygen scavenging system for use in the headspace of bottles, sachets and cartons for liquid foods and beverages.
