Americas: Mauser expands IBC footprint
Mauser USA has bought the manufacturing assets of MaschioPack North America of Atlanta, US.
This acquisition helps Mauser to expand its North American intermediate bulk...
Americas: Snack maker installs two tna packaging machines
Canada's healthy snacks producer Riverside Natural Foods installs two tna robag FX 3ci vertical form, fill and seal packaging systems for its 24...
Americas: Key Technology releases upgraded vibratory conveyor
Key Technology releases an Iso-Flo vibratory conveyor for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines.
Recently...
Americas: Researchers release high-yielding red rice
Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service are releasing a nutritious red rice cultivar that should appeal...
Americas: Cargill, Precision to reduce saturated fat in oil
Cargill and Precision BioSciences are using Precision’s Arcus genome-editing technology to further reduce saturated fat in canola oil.
The new oil is intended for the...
Americas: Inks for BPA-free packaging
Sun Chemical has launched SunCure Accuflex UV, a new ultra violet (UV) ink system for primary and secondary food packaging that is not manufactured...
Americas: Junk food tax is viable, say researchers
A federal tax on junk food is both legally and administratively feasible, according to researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Global Public...
Americas: Purdue crop storage bag commercializes
The Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bag that is designed to prevent insect-caused post-harvest losses for farmers in developing countries, is now commercially available...
Americas: Taste draws consumption of plant-based proteins
Taste is the top reason why 52% of US adult survey respondents eat plant-based proteins, outranking concerns over diet (10%), animal protection (11%), the...
Americas: Tool detects bacteria in water or a food sample
Food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food...