Researchers at the University of South Florida carried out an eight-week dietary intervention on adult and ageing rats EPAX 4020TGN can help improve muscle contractile function and post-injury muscle recovery, a pilot study has found. The pre-clinical in vivo and in vitro research indicates that Epax’s highly concentrated, marine-derived triglyceride oil offers potential benefits[Read More…]
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EU adopts sustainable packaging regulations to reduce waste
The regulation addresses the entire lifecycle of packaging The European Council has officially adopted new regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste. These regulations aim to significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by establishing binding reuse targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging, and requiring economic operators to minimise the[Read More…]
Circus appoints Jürgen Thamm to advisory board
Thamm, the former Regional Director of Continental Europe at Compass, the world’s largest catering company Circus SE, a leading AI and robotics company specialising in autonomous kitchen systems, announced the appointment of Jürgen Thamm to its Advisory Board. Thamm, the former Regional Director of Continental Europe at Compass, the world’s[Read More…]
ADB, ECOM sign $100 Mn loan to enhance coffee value chain in APAC
The agreement will benefit more than 62,000 smallholder farmers in India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Viet Nam The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $100 million loan agreement with ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Limited and ECOM Agroindustrial Asia Private Limited (ECOM) to enhance the climate resilience of the[Read More…]
KPM Analytics expands AI and software development operations to drive innovation
The large state-of-the-art facility in Orem, Utah, allows KPM Analytics to expand our Artificial Intelligence and software development utilised across KPM’s brand portfolio KPM Analytics, a leader in food safety and quality assurance technology for food and agriculture processing, is proud to announce the opening of its new office complex dedicated[Read More…]
Fonterra announces largest decarbonisation project in New Zealand
This $64 million investment will reduce Fonterra’s overall emissions by nine per cent, resulting in a total decrease of 155,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year New Zealand’s dairy co-operative Fonterra is set to convert two coal boilers to wood pellets at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, marking an[Read More…]
Spain’s ULMA Packaging acquires PackDesign AB
This acquisition enhances ULMA Packaging’s presence in Sweden, allowing the company to provide advanced, automated, and comprehensive solutions across various sectors As part of its global expansion strategy and commitment to local service, ULMA Packaging, headquartered in Oñati, Spain, has acquired all shares of PackDesign AB, a Swedish company that[Read More…]
Nestlé scientists discover bioactive nutrients to support muscle health and healthy longevity
Nestlé scientists have uncovered specific mechanisms that contribute to muscle decline and have identified certain bioactive ingredients that target these aspects of ageing As the global population continues to age, understanding the mechanisms behind ageing becomes increasingly important. Nestlé is investigating science-based nutritional solutions for specific age-related health issues, such[Read More…]
W-Cycle and Melhoramentos join forces to produce compostable food containers
The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging W-Cycle, an innovator in sustainable food packaging and Melhoramentos, a publicly traded Brazilian company announced a strategic partnership. Together, they aim to produce compostable packaging from renewable materials that naturally decompose within 100 days. The agreement,[Read More…]
UAE’s jalebi.io and Olive Gaea partners to combat global food waste
The two companies are committed to eliminating inefficiencies in F&B operations, enabling businesses to measure and mitigate their carbon footprint UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic partnership to combat the global food waste crisis, which is valued at $1 trillion annually. Food waste significantly contributes to[Read More…]
