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Americas: Purdue food, energy program gets US$2.5M grant
A Purdue University-led program training students on producing sustainable food and electricity for populations through solar energy received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research...
Americas: Researchers discover tomato waste generates electricity
A team of scientists is exploring damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store as a source of energy.
Their pilot project...
Americas: Huhtamaki unveils ‘smart’ cup
Huhtamaki Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania introduces Adtone, a single-use paper cup with digitalized connection.
The cup comes with a heat activated thermocromic label and a quick...
Americas: Extending product shelf life with active and intelligent packaging
Thanks to their unique multi-functionality, active and intelligent packaging (A&IP) features are already in use for many consumer packaged goods.
In particular, the food...
Asia Pacific: Scientists in Singapore invent material that kills E Coli in 30 seconds
Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR have developed a new material that can kill the E. coli bacteria within...
Americas: igus releases 3D print material for food use
The three dimensional (3D) print material iglidur I150 developed by motion plastics specialist igus has now been approved for food contact according to EU...
Europe: Plant & Bean plans to make plant-based foods accessible to all
Plant & Bean, a developer and manufacturer of plant-based food products, has announced that it is set to open Europe’s largest plant-based meat production...
World: Frutarom shares on decontaminating natural herbal extracts
Frutarom Health BU has launched the EFLA HyperPure natural ingredients in response to new regulations by the European Union to prevent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
Europe: One drop of blood to test for food allergies
Fraunhofer researchers are developing methods to specifically and reliably detect allergenic substances in foods.
In addition, they are helping to establish processes that reduce...
Asia Pacific: Detector for wine aroma
A fine wine has an ideal balance of ingredients.
Too much or too little of a component could mean the difference between a wine...