Europe: Insect grower receives €45M in funding
Netherlands-based Protix has received €45 million (US$50.38 million) in funding from by Aqua-Spark, Rabobank, BOM and other private investors.
Protix breeds insects for...
Europe: Tetra Pak releases in-line blender for milk production
Tetra Pak unveils new in-line blender, the Tetra Pak In-line Blender D, which continuously collects data and controls the precision of blending.
"Ingredients for formulated...
Europe: Finland validates DSM’s antibiotic residue test for milk
A report by Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has validated DSM Food Specialties’ Delvotest T antibiotic residue test for milk.
Based on tests in the...
Europe: 25% of F&B products in Germany don organic claims
A quarter of all food and drink products launched in Germany in 2016 carried organic claim, the highest percentage globally, according to research from...
Europe: Potato processor saves QC labor with digital sorters
Ireland's Keogh’s Crisps and UK's Burts Chips have found Key Technology’s Optyx digital sorters useful in the production of batch-fried potato chips/crisps.
Identifying color and...
Europe: Innovia launches high speed BOPP film
Innovia Films introduces its high speed biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, Propafilm REF, a coextruded material with a wide sealing range, when compared to...
Europe: RPC tub energies salad packaging of 15 years
Atria Finland has chosen RPC Superfos-design tubs to contain its Forssan range of salads.
Replacing the range’s previous pack of 15 years, the lighter container...
Europe: EFSA approves creatine health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved an ingredient claim filed by Creapure manufacturer AlzChem that states 'Daily creatine consumption can enhance the...
Europe: Cargill releases seaweed for texturizing solutions
Cargill releases the Satiagel ADG 0220 Seabrid using a type of carrageenan extract.
Derived wholly from cultivated seaweed via a new technology, Seabrid carrageenan...
Europe: Sabic adds PP grade material for rigid packaging
Sabic extends its Flowpact impact copolymers family with Sabic PP FPC70 Polypropylene solution for rigid packaging.
This high flow (MFR 70) impact copolymer grade...