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Bio-based plastics show great potential
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately one-third of food produced in the world for human consumption ... continue reading »
Health and wellness: the latest snacking trend
Perspectives on healthy eating are changing as consumers recognize the importance of eating a balanced, healthy diet. At the same time, food trends sh... continue reading »
Processors see potential in Chinese market
China is an enormous country with equally enormous potential, especially for exporters of fresh and processed food. While export market potential is h... continue reading »
Researchers develop ways to measure quality of fruits, vegetables
How do we know when a mango is perfectly ripe and ready to eat? How do we know when avocadoes are suitable for transport? Will this tomato variety thr... continue reading »
Fruit Logistica showcases equipment for potato processing
Fruit Logistica, the fresh and processed produce trade fair held annually in Berlin, showcased a wide variety of equipment for the potato processing i... continue reading »
Study shows that blue LEDs kill foodborne pathogens in fresh-cut food
A group of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have a strong antibac... continue reading »
Elastomer technology can handle sensitive foods
Increasingly, robots are replacing humans in food processing plants. One of the advantages is that where robots work, product contamination by personn... continue reading »
Optimized sanitation methods for produce processing
In recent decades, the market for fresh produce – and, in particular, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products like fresh-cut lettuce – has grow... continue reading »
Demonstration packing line works in high-speed harmony
This year’s Anuga FoodTec trade fair in Cologne, Germany, which saw some 43,000 visitors, highlighted new food processing technology from around the... continue reading »
Technology eyed as an alternate sterilization method for produce
Ready-to-eat convenience products, like grab-and-go salad mixtures and fresh-cut vegetables and fruit, are a growing market. Fresh products, though, a... continue reading »
