March 22, 2024 | Company News

Coperion introduces MEGAtex cooling die series for plant-based meat

Coperion has designed its MEGAtex series texturizing units, especially for use with the ZSK food extruder Coperion introduces the latest model in its MEGAtex cooling die series for manufacturing plant-based…

March 22, 2024 | Europe

UK FSA suggests reform to product-approval process

Regulated food and feed products require authorisation before they can be sold in the UK UK’s Food Standards Agency Board recently met to discuss proposed changes to its Regulated Products…

March 22, 2024 | Academic

Chinese scientists decipher genetic code of double-grain rice

The research team conducted large-scale chemical mutagenesis on clustered-spikelet rice germplasm, creating about 10,000 clustered-spikelet rice muted lines, and studied their panicles one by one in the field Chinese scientists…

March 21, 2024 | Food

AlUla date palm production exceeds 90,000 tonnes annually

This achievement highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and dominance in the international date trade arena This year has seen a significant increase in date palm cultivation in AlUla governorate, resulting…

March 20, 2024 | Beverages

Keurig unveils coffee and brewer innovation

The foundation of the Company’s future vision is K-Rounds plastic-free pods, a revolutionary new form of single-serve coffee Keurig Dr Pepper introduced a multi-year innovation agenda for its Keurig® single serve…

March 20, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Detpak wins National award for kerbside recyclable paper bag

This innovative solution slashes plastic usage by 64 per cent, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year Detpak, an Australian packaging company, has announced that it has been awarded…

March 20, 2024 | Academic

How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake: study

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at changes in home food availability and nutrient intake for children from 2 to 4 years old Early childhood is an important time for…

March 19, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi Govt raises awareness of food consumption in Ramadan to reduce waste

According to the ministry’s statistics, rice is the most wasted food at a rate of 34, followed by flour and bread at 30 per cent Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment,…

March 18, 2024 | Company News

NOVA Chemicals launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for plastics circularity

NOVA Chemicals’ Centre of Excellence aims to further Canadian innovation, meet customer needs NOVA Chemicals Corporation announces the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity (Centre of Excellence), a hub…

March 18, 2024 | Africa

Heliponix tackles food insecurity in Lesotho and rural southern Indiana

Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu, commercialises fully automated, in-home smart gardens that grow daily servings of produce using aeroponics An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international…