Americas: Eating more whole grains found to prolong life
Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of...
Asia Pacific: SIG, DNP enters Japan with filling technology
The 50-50 joint venture DNP • SIG Combibloc is bringing packaging innovation and value-added filling technology to Japan, with SIG’s on-the-go combismile carton pack....
Europe: Blendhub, Ambrosus partner on cloud-based traceability
Blendhub and Ambrosus are working to implement a cloud-based track-and-trace system for transparency along the supply chain of powder-based foods.
For the partnership, Blendhub will...
Europe: Apps could boost alcohol sales, says Canadean
The art of pairing food with alcoholic drinks, particularly wine, is a well-established and common practice.
Mobile apps, however, are starting to offer a...
Americas: 3D printing is a game changer, says Hershey
The Hershey Company, in partnership with 3D Systems, announced the December 19 debut of its three dimension (3D) Chocolate Candy Printing exhibit at Hershey’s...
Americas: Jackfruit seeds as viable substitutes for cocoa
Compounds found in jackfruit seeds produce many of the same aromas as processed cocoa beans and are a potentially cheap, abundant substitute for use...
Europe: Chemometric Brain partners with digital marketplace platform, sees opportunities in Covid-19 pandemic
Chemometric Brain, a digitized quality control and Testing-as-a-Service software based on a Near Infrared technology (NIR) that guarantees the traceability, suitability and homogeneity of...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut reveals fourth type in chocolate
After dark, milk and white chocolate, Barry Callebaut presents ruby chocolate as the fourth type.
Made from the Ruby cocoa bean and with a unique...
Asia Pacific: Using natural food colors in products
Color is important to consumers when they buy food and beverages.
The reason for this is simple – we eat with our eyes.
An attractive color...
Americas: Frozen organic, natural to gain popularity in the US, finds report
With 'fresh' and 'healthy' emerging as food industry buzz words, it is easy to wonder if frozen foods—which almost inherently fail conjure connotations associated...