Instrumentation
Europe: New screening method to analyze paper packaging materials
A PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, has resulted in a method for faster analysis of chemicals in paper...
Americas: Aquionics to hold webinar on UV processing in June 2015
Aquionics will demonstrate the benefits of ultra violet (UV) science within the food and beverage market at a webinar on June 30, 2015.
The 60-minute,...
Europe: Cracking quality assurance in eggs – Stable Micro Systems
As consumers increasingly demand highly desirable and nutritious food, the popularity of eggs continues to rise globally.
According to the Birtish Egg Industry Council, egg...
Asia Pacific: Zebra serves IoT needs with WLAN portfolio, empowers partners
Zebra Technologies Corporation announced at its Global Partner Summit a new channel partner program and shared on its wireless local area network (WLAN) portfolio...
Asia Pacific: Region’s chemical sensor market to grow due to demand from China, India
The Asia-Pacific chemical sensors market is expected to show significant growth in demand in near future and is forecast to emerge as the fastest...
Americas: PositiveID’s chip detects E. coli in less than 20 minutes
PositiveID Corporation has successfully detected Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip of its Firefly Dx prototype handheld, real-time...
Asia Pacific: SCIEX releases study that detects low levels of Pesticide 1080 in hours
SCIEX's application team is developing a new method for screening of monofluoroacetic acid (MFA), also known as ‘1080’.
In 2008, a melamine milk scandal posed...
Europe: WGS uncovers foodborne outbreaks, says Denmark institute
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, is promoting the creation of global databases for whole genome sequencing (WGS) results to facilitate intelligent...
Europe: Festo’s Process Automation Mobile to tour UK next month
The Festo Process Automation Mobile will be starting the UK leg of its European Tour visiting its customers from June 1 to 26, 2015.
The...
World: Tectra Automation releases electromechanical, hygienic cylinder
Tectra Automation, part of the Hytec Group of Companies, has introduced the second generation EMC electromechanical cylinder from Bosch Rexroth, with expanded possibilities for...