New EU regulation on acrylamide levels in food came into force in April 2018, spurring companies to step up their reduction efforts. What are the latest solutions? Acrylamide is a probable carcinogen that forms during high temperature cooking and processing, such as baking, frying and roasting, particularly in starchy foods like crisps, French fries, cereals […]
Understanding nutritional information on food labels can empower people to make smarter eating decisions. In the ever growing and evolving nutrition industry, there is a question we ask ourselves every day at Herbalife Nutrition: How can we make the world healthier and happier with good nutrition? Part of the solution is providing customers with affordable […]
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has reached an agreement to acquire Rodelle Inc., a premium originator, processor and supplier of vanilla products. The acquisition will see ADM’s vanilla capabilities expand and it also includes an equity stake in farmer cooperative in Madagascar, part of the most extensive vertically integrated supply chain in the vanilla industry. […]
Through a new global initiative, researchers at the Angiogenesis Foundation have discovered that the discarded parts of certain vegetables are more potent at blocking abnormal angiogenesis in the human body than the parts that are usually consumed. Angiogenesis is a normal biological process in humans; it is the formation and differentiation of blood vessels in […]
During past IFT, llinois-headquartered Dastony was exhibiting its range of nut and seed butters at the organic pavilion. It claims to be the first manufacturer of raw watermelon seed butter. The watermelon seeds are stone-ground and the butter has a sweet, earthy taste that sits somewhere between cashew nut butter and sesame tahini. The company […]
EFSA has published its guidance on how to assess the safety of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications. The guidance gives practical suggestions on the types of testing that are needed and the methods that can be applied. Reinhilde Schoonjans, a risk assessment scientist at EFSA, said: “This guidance is very timely because it gives applicants the […]
Thermo Scientific Sentinel multiscan metal detector finds previously undetectable metal contaminants. A first-of-its-kind metal detection platform from Thermo Fisher Scientific rapidly scans up to five frequencies to help food and consumer goods manufacturers confidently find ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel metal contaminants in products to improve safety for their customers. The Thermo Scientific Sentinel multiscan […]
Curcumin, a chemical contained within the wildly popular spice turmeric, is drawing R&D interest in food and beverage applications, according to Frost & Sullivan’s visionary science team. It’s ability to be used as a natural food color is of special interest. Extract and ingredient manufacturers are exploring ways to incorporate curcumin in the formulation of […]
Research conducted at the University of Southern Denmark shows that fatty acids might neutralize the harmful effects of Listeria bacterium. The study, spearheaded by professor Birgitte Kallipolitis, was initiated with the purpose of finding ways to reduce dangerous bacteria in food. Kallipolitis and her research team are working on multiple studies to decipher once and […]
Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions and Bühler, two businesses that focus on the IoT and food industry respectively, are joining forces. The companies have decided to expand their research and development partnership. According to the companies, the cooperation provides great opportunities to leverage Bosch know-how in electronics, sensor technology and software around the IoT for […]
