Americas: Positioning yogurt, cereals for young adults, report
With most 'breakfast believers' being either baby-boomers or families with children, companies are producing new products in an attempt to expand the market by getting younger adults hooked on breakfast foods. Some of the more successful innovations are products that combine aspects of popular breakfast foods for kids and adults into one according to a Packaged Facts report. Yogurt has...
Europe: Carrageenan extract from farmed seaweed
Cargill launches the Satiagel Seabrid, a new type of carrageenan extract, based on 100% cultivated seaweed. This launch follows the 2017 debut of Cargill’s Seabrid solution for gelled dairy desserts. "Whilst wild seaweed fractions bring the full-bodied and creamy texture that is preferred by consumers, they are relatively expensive and can present supply challenges," Caroline Delabrousse, dairy application specialist for Cargill Starches,...
Americas: Omega-3 intake during pregnancy lowers preterm birth
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher risk of early preterm birth when compared with women who had higher levels of these fatty acids, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in collaboration with Statens Serum Institut...
Europe: Making flour out of carrot peel
Students from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have made flour out of carrot peel instead of compost during a course on innovation and collaboration. The course lecturers include researchers from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark. During the production of fresh cut produce and freshly squeezed juices at fruit and vegetable supplier Greens Wholesale, approximately 100 tons...
Asia Pacific: Soymilk served hot in a carton
Seoul Dairy Cooperative is launching Achimae Soymilk (which means morning soymilk), a nutritionally-rich, morning soy milk drink with chickpea protein, designed to be served as a warm, on-the-go breakfast in South Korea. This is the first product to appear on store shelves in SIG’s Heat&Go packaging, a microwaveable aseptic carton pack. Catering to Asians who prefer to drink hot drinks when...
Americas: Easy-to-clean cartoner debuts at Pack Expo
Bosch Packaging Technology will launch the Kliklok MEC at Pack Expo International 2018 in Chicago, US, from October 14 to 17. The new Midrange Endload Cartoner (MEC) features a future-proof sanitary design, tool-less changeover and easy operator access. It packs up to 170 cartons per minute and can handle carton sizes for products as small as ¾ inch thick...
Americas: Hook-to-hook closures for flexible packages
Velcro Companies introduces Velcro Brand PRESS-LOK Advanced closure a hook-to-hook closure system for manufacturers to quickly and easily integrate the closures with their flexible packages and pouches. Traditional closures used on larger flexible packages do not allow for precise line-up. This makes re-closure challenging many, including children, the elderly and those with dexterity issues. The new closure has the brand's hook-to-hook...
Americas: Sorting fresh-cut leafy greens
Key Technology introduces VERYX digital sorters for fresh-cut leafy greens. The belt-fed sorter that can inspect product entirely in-air with top and bottom sensors in order to detect and eliminate all foreign material (FM) and product defects. "Leafy greens present a sorting challenge because of the way leaves can overlap or clump as they are conveyed through the sorter," said...
Europe: Startup Challenge calls for entries
As part of Hi Europe & Ni 2018, trade show organizer UBM will showcase some of the most promising startups involved in the F&B industry. Applications for the Startup Innovation Challenge are now being accepted and the most promising concepts will be presented live to a professional audience on the first day of the event. Three winners will receive extensive coaching...
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 indicates the taste and quality, while simultaneously evoking feelings and emotions, thereby making food more appealing. As consumers increasingly search for indulgence and exciting new creations, color has become one of the most important features –...