Published: Sep 29, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Cadbury UK and Kraft Foods R&D in the US have filed a patent application for an improved chocolate depositor that the companies claim allows manufacturers to better meet output demands and cope with new formulations.

Published: Sep 28, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have created humidity regulating films incorporating salts that absorb water vapour leading to extended shelf life and better product appeal.

Published: Sep 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

UNITEC, a leading company that operates on an international scale specializing in the manufacture of dedicated systems and machinery for fruit and vegetables will be present also this year at the EUROFRUIT Fruit Expo, exhibition to be held in Lleida (Spai

Published: Sep 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Functional Technologies has received a letter of commitment from a global yeast production and technology specialist for initial production and supply of its acrylamide-preventing strains.

Published: Sep 25, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Systems to recharge groundwaters, hi-tech horticulture, rainwater harvesting, agri-clinics, animal husbandry, and fisheries and watershed management solutions were the highlights at the Krishi Mela 2012 held at Dharwad between September 22 and 25, 2012.

Published: Sep 24, 2012 By: Vivek Singh

Launched after the completion of five-year non-compete clause between Sadananda Maiya and MTR Foods, Maiyas Beverages And Food is all set to raise PE funds of around $20 Mn for expansion, according to BS.

Published: Sep 24, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Sporting a white coat and tagged with impressive credentials, Dr. Ronald Kleinman carries an aura of authority on camera as he says, "There are no cancer risks associated with agriculture produced through biotech. None whatsoever."

Published: Sep 22, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Research into exciting new processing, food safety and sustainable manufacturing techniques has been proposed as part of The European Technology Platform (ETP) ‘Food for Life’.

Published: Sep 22, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Illumina has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $17m from the US FDA to provide equipment for conducting whole genome analysis of all strains, species and products

Published: Sep 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The FSA's Nanotechnologies and Food Discussion Group is holding its next meeting on Monday 24 September 2012. The agenda of the meeting has been published.

Published: Sep 22, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Confectionery and bakery equipment firm Aasted talks about its latest chocolate enrober that can coat baked goods, biscuits and confections with a lower energy use compared to earlier machines.

Published: Sep 21, 2012 By: Rod Addy

McCain Foods has doubled the operating capacity of its potato processing plant in Harbin, China, driven by strong growth in the region.

Published: Sep 21, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Canada's Economic Action Plan is helping an Alberta meat processing company expand their operations and increase sales.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Mothers with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have children with slower brain development and lower mental and motor skills, warn researchers.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: John Wood

A new way of ‘naturally’ extending the shelf life of products without the need for supplementary preservatives or additives is being offered to UK food manufacturers by savoury snacks manufacturer Deli 24.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Rod Addy

GEA Refrigeration Technologies has increased the efficiency of its freezer systems by approving its semi-hermetic GEA Bock HG and HA compressors for operation with the refrigerant R407F.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Neogen Corporation has announced it has received a letter of no objection for its pathogen DNA confirmation method which produces results in 24 hours.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Consumption of the natural supplement Gingko biloba does not offer any cognitive functioning benefits in people with multiple sclerosis, say researchers.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

The beneficial effects attributed to antioxidants such as polyphenols could be reversed when they are used in nano-forms, according to new research.

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Phil Darvell

ROKK Processing, the award-winning manufacturer of high-end ice cream machinery, has expanded its range of aspirational ice cream machinery with the addition of a new, durable and highly efficient ingredient feeder, the RIF 1500.