New scheme to push home paybacks from robotics use in food sector
A UK robotics body is incentivising the food and drink industry to look at ways investment in the technology can optimise manufacturing and enable more flexible ways of working.
Archives for January 19, 2011
Studies prompt interest in seaweed as salt replacer
Interest in seaweed granules as a salt replacer has soared in the last year, according to the producer, as the first results of a UK government-funded study indicate high consumer acceptability of various bread in which it replaced 50 or 100 per cent of...
Arla expects convergence in German bakery sector
The German bakery sector is set for consolidation, with the dominance of small bakeries unsustainable over the long term, claims the new director of the bakery ingredients division of Arla Foods, who is aiming to increase the supplier’s exposure in that...
Enriched milk fats may aid weight control: Study
Milk fats, used as ingredients in confectionary and bakery, could be enriched with compounds called diacylglycerols which may aid weight control, according to a team of Dutch researchers.
Maxx Performance opens new R&D, manufacturing facility
Microencapsulation specialist Maxx Performance has announced the opening of it new R&D and manufacturing facility in the City of Roanoke, and enhances the company’s cooperation with customers for formulation scale-up.
Fancy food experts pick top five specialty food trends
A panel of food experts at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco has identified its top five specialty food trends for 2011.
EC complacency on dioxins weakens Europe’s food safety standing
The complacency being exhibited by Brussels over the ongoing dioxin contamination incident is every bit as concerning as the carcinogenic chemical that has found its way into the food and feed chains since the end of last year.