Innovation
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...
Asia Pacific: Cornell receives US$4.8M to develop GE eggplant in region
To strengthen capacity to develop and disseminate genetically engineered (GE) eggplant in Bangladesh and the Philippines, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has...
Asia Pacific: BASF relocates Singapore lab for water solutions
Singapore aims to meet up to 30% of its future water needs by 2060 with desalination: removing salt from the abundant seawater that surrounds...
Asia Pacific: Using blockchain in supply chain management
To meet growing population demand, the global supply of food has evolved into an intricate matrix of production points and dispersed distribution networks. ...