Published: Jul 21, 2012

Epson Robots has unveiled a range of washdown robots for the automation of unwrapped food transportation lines.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

All-in-one PowerCaps may offer speedy entry to market for beverage companies, appealing to a multitude of consumers, says Fortitech as it continues to develop cutting-edge on-the-go beverage formats.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Gluten-free foods could benefit from highly fibrous fruit flours developed from the by-product of juice and cider production, according to a senior researcher.

Published: Jul 21, 2012

Japanese technology firm Fujitsu is set to launch a new cloud-based platform, which can help farmers to keep track of crop yields and growth data, and make informed decisions.

Published: Jul 19, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Alfa Laval has seen net income drop by 11% to SEK 721m (€83.7m) in Q2 but its food and beverage operations held steady.

Published: Jul 18, 2012

Adept Technology has announced that it will be showcasing its Adept Quattro s650H robot in China.

Published: Jul 17, 2012

Epson Robots has launched new robots for use in unwrapped food transportation lines. The robots have been designed to prevent all kinds of food contamination caused due to human intervention.

Published: Jul 17, 2012

Star Refrigeration has completed a plant upgrade for a frozen food specialist which it claims will boost reliability and reduce equipment downtime.

Published: Jul 17, 2012 By: Elaine Watson

USPLabs has challenged the findings of new research on the source of DMAA and alerted the trade to the imminent publication of data it claims “definitively demonstrates” that the much-maligned stimulant is naturally present in the geranium plant.

Published: Jul 16, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Trade groups have hit back at critics of their view that the UK food industry is reaching the limits of salt reduction, following a report published today on the topic.

Published: Jul 14, 2012

Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions (IBS) has expanded its offering of food processing blades to increase cutting efficiency for meat and poultry processors.

Published: Jul 14, 2012 By: Stephen DANIELLS

Consumption of chia seeds, rich in ALA, may increase blood levels of the long chain omega-3 EPA by 30% for postmenopausal women, says a new study from the Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

US-based Micro Imaging Technology (MIT) is set to unveil the first commercial unit of its Rapid Microbial Identification System, the MIT 1000, which is capable of detecting pathogenic bacteria in food.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

A scientific review has identified possibilities to create novel functional ingredients from bio-processed marine products.

Published: Jul 12, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Mondi Group has agreed to buy Nordenia International AG for a cash sum of €240m citing it as a platform to reach high-growth emerging markets.

Published: Jul 12, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

Cermex has launched a new continuous lane divider called DiviArm and said it has taken a 'strategic decision' to build up its complete range of machines to target sectors such as the beverage industry.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

Gast Group has launched the Jun-Air OF range of oil-less air compressors for processing and packaging machinery and hygienic food manufacturing environments.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

Thai researchers claim to have developed an electronic nose, which can enable the local food industry to standardize smell.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

An arm of the Cargill group has increased production and reduced oil consumption at its chicken processing plant after a 30% improvement in refrigeration efficiency.

Published: Jul 11, 2012 By: Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a proprietary science-backed health claim that sought to link reduced skin dehydration with ‘Wheat Polar Lipid Extract’.