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The agri-tech conundrum – sustainable solutions or status quo?
The emergence of novel technologies to support the agriculture industry marks a critical junction in the history of land cultivation. Eve Gleeson explores...
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Handheld DNA sequencers could become a useful tool for manufacturers
Handheld devices could enable food manufacturers to perform routine surveillance quickly and has advantages over traditional lab-based methods – though there are hurdles to overcome.
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Heineken undertakes huge sustainable bottle trial
Brewing giant Heineken says the trial will help it devise a solution to reduce the levels of carbon created during glass bottle production.
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Mettler-Toledo’s ProdX meets latest industry regulations
The new software product logs meta data so each inspection is recorded and tamper-proof, and complies with new legislation making its way into the food industry.
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Princes installs new canning line as part of £80 million investment
The food manufacturer has made what it has called the largest ever capital investment in its UK manufacturing facilities.
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LabVantage updates its line of lab informatics services
The New Jersey-based company has announced several changes to its line of LIMS offerings, and and tightened up cybersecurity across its platform.
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How to create creamier vegan ice cream
New production methods show great promise that the taste and texture of vegan ice cream can be further improved.
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Improving your analytics for beverage analysis with ion chromatography
This webinar by Metrohm explored how ion chromatography can help modern quality control labs become more efficient.
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Ultrasonic salad cleaning could help prevent disease outbreaks
It’s hoped the new technology could help prevent cases of foodborne disease like the E.Coli outbreak which swept the US in 2018.
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Vikan launches flexible hygienic wall bracket solution
Hygienic cleaning tools and systems manufacturer Vikan has announced a range of new storage products which it says will help staff locate utensils even more quickly.
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Food Integrity: Event Preview
The highly anticipated Food Integrity 2021 conference will bring together the best parts of the original 2020 agenda with new and exciting additions, convening as a fully virtual, interactive five-day event.
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Could edible holograms decorate foods one day?
Researchers are working on technology that could enable holograms to be “printed” on food, to be used for decorative or labelling purposes.
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Understanding the capabilities of your lab method
Two Nestlé experts outline important information around fit-for-purpose methods within analytical chemistry and what it means for the food manufacturer.
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Could AI ease food security fears?
Dr Liangxiu Han discusses how we might harness big data and machine learning/AI to boost global food security in these uncertain times of climate change.
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Cadbury’s Bournville factory given £15 million production boost
Cadbury’s famous Bournville factory will be on the end of a significant investment from parent company Mondelēz International to increase production at the site.
