Givaudan to work with MIT researchers on ‘flavour algorithms’
Flavour giant Givaudan is working with scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to come up with a ‘flavour algorithm’ that could one day replace human taste testers.
Archives for January 31, 2012
Cost-saving shrink wrappers taps into retail-ready trend – developer
A series of shrink wrapping developments, designed to complement a variety of tray packing machines, will provide the food and drink industry with cost-effective retail-ready packaging, its developer has claimed.
Europe must move to stamp-out cocoa child labour, MEPs tell Commission
A committee of MEPs is calling on the European Commission (EC) to consider legislating against use of child labour in cocoa plantations that fuel the EU's demand for chocolate, while the world's largest food firm Nestle has outlined its measures to...
JBT signs $4m freezer deal with French processor
JBT FoodTech, a subsidiary of JBT Corporation, has signed a deal worth more than $4m to supply freezing solutions to a French-based food processing plant.