Processing
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Europe: Key Technology improves sizing, grading systems
Key Technology's enhanced Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems is a family of equipment that enables fruit, vegetable and potato processors to size and grade...
Americas: Sigma-Aldrich facilities receive ISO certification
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has received ISO 13485 certification for expanded quality assurance capabilities at its Dekalb and Barton facilities located in St. Louis, US.
With the...
Americas: Sciex releases meat detection system for Halal, Kosher consumers
Sciex unveils a meat species authentication method for Halal food verification, which has been developed using the Sciex Qtrap 6500 Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS)/MS...
Americas: JTB buys liquid foods company for US$51.6M
JBT Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the shares of Stork Food & Dairy Systems B.V. (SFDS), a filling and sterilization solutions...
Europe: Eat less sugar, more fiber, says committee
In order to maintain better health, most people should reduce the amount of sugar in their diet, and increase the amount of fiber, according...
Americas: Mettler Toledo introduces software for production visibility
Mettler Toledo introduces Collect+ data collection and visualization software that offers users a visual overview of their operations, taking complicated process data and making...
Asia Pacific: Pea protein demand may alter production dynamics, says analyst
The global production of whole yellow pea in 2014 amounted to nine million metric tons, valued at US$3.05 billion, according to a Frost &...
Asia Pacific: World Bank, Vietnam to finance initiatives
The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank have signed four credit agreements totaling US$507 million to support Vietnam’s priorities in sustainable agriculture,...
Americas: Tea may boost heart health, finds researcher
Tea drinkers are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not drink this beverage.
The hefty dose of flavonoids in tea may...
Americas: Honeywell’s refrigerant obtains US approval for vending machine uses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Honeywell's Solstice N40 (R-448A) refrigerant in applications ranging from stand-alone systems to commercial refrigeration.
The EPA also...