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Funding for new innovations set to help farmers tackle food waste
New funding will support innovative farming projects including using electricity instead of herbicides to tackle destructive weeds.
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Supermarket to showcase innovative, natural food options
As part of Sainsbury's ‘Future Brands’ initiative, the supermarket is providing a platform for new, innovate and natural foods.
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Coeliac UK wins national award for its food checker app
Coeliac UK was announced winner of the '2019 best use of an app' at the memcom membership excellence awards.
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Disposable cups market witnesses growth due to biodegradable options
Favourable consumer preferences and the rising consumption of fast foods result in growth of the disposable cups market.
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On-demand, flash freezing of ice cream
Modern technologies are needed to become more energy effi cient in order to reduce their environmental footprint and lower energy costs. A food engineering lab at Cornell University has developed an energy efficient, novel machine for flash freezing liquid foods that promotes fresh and clean-label food products, especially ice cream.…
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Exploring alternative techniques for reducing sugar content in dairy products
According to research, progress is being made in producing reduced-sugar ice cream, yoghurt and flavoured milk that are more acceptable to consumers. Here, Dr MaryAnne Drake, Professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences of the Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center at North Carolina State University, explains more.
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Rosy past, present and future
Anna Lambert, food industry writer, reports on Salumificio Viani’s state-of-the-art production process, which combines centuries-old techniques with artisanal know-how to ensure the sweet taste and warm pink hue of the Tuscan prosciutto it produces.
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Improving, correcting and preventing product data inaccuracies
Transferring data between retailer and supplier is a loose cog in the ‘instant data access’ machinery, explains Jim Dickson, Head of Retail at GS1 UK. This article highlights how modern-day consumer demands are tightening the vise of this already pressing issue, and presents a platform aimed at solving the problem.
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Malibu adds communication content into its caps with NFC technology
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300,000 bottles with with a pioneering smart bottle cap full of content for consumers will be rolled out for the first time in the US.
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Popularity of QR code labels results in continued expansion of the market
QR code label manufacturers are to witness robust revenue growth due to the technology's widespread applicability.
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£180,000 funding announced for research into coeliac disease
Coeliac UK and Innovate UK have funding available for research and are inviting applications from UK businesses and researchers.
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Investors call for fish farming changes after damaging report
New report shows environmental and health risks threaten the $230 billion aquaculture industry.
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Hygiena announces new EnSURE™ Touch Monitoring System
The instrument provides easier controls, improved data handling and links to intuitive software.
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Opportunity for growth available from the food waste product market
New report shows considerable opportunities have been generated for products created from unwanted food.
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Milk thistle supplement sales soar in 2018 and are expected to grow further
Sales of milk thistle supplements surpassed 890 tons in 2018 and are estimated to grow at over 6% year-on-year in 2019.
