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INDEC DUD Detection
, /in Product news /by panglobalKoCoS Messtechnik AG presents the INDEC VD 400, a new system for inline DUD Detection of containers during the food production process, including bottles, jars, and cans. With this further development, KoCoS is responding to changing requirements in industrial quality and DUD Detection.
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GEA launches CookStar First compact spiral oven for small to mid-sized food producers
, /in Product news /by panglobalGEA has introduced the CookStar First, a twin-zone spiral oven aimed at small to mid-sized food production operations. The new unit extends the existing CookStar product family and is designed to deliver consistent thermal processing for a range of applications including coated poultry, plant-based foods, steam-cooked products, and ready meals.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients showcases protein-forward concepts at Natural Products Expo West 2026
, /in Product news /by panglobalFrieslandCampina Ingredients presented a range of high-protein food and beverage application concepts at Natural Products Expo West (4–6 March 2026), held in Anaheim, California. The Dutch ingredients company demonstrated how whey proteins and caseinates can be formulated to deliver both functional performance and consumer-preferred sensory attributes.
Why “Zero-Shot” AI remains out of reach for industrial food R&D
, /in Featured Articles /by panglobalShahar Rosentraub, Chief Product Officer at AKA Foods, evaluates the limitations of zero-shot AI in industrial food formulation, assessing why general-purpose language models lack the domain-specific grounding required for reliable R&D application — and identifies structured, data-driven deployment as the more scientifically credible path forward.
Brevel introduces indoor-cultivated chlorella ingredient for nutraceutical applications
, /in Product news /by panglobalIsraeli microalgae company Brevel has launched Purallis™, a clean-label chlorella ingredient cultivated entirely indoors using a closed, sterile bioreactor system. The product targets nutraceutical formulators seeking consistent, contaminant-free chlorella amid well-documented supply constraints affecting the ingredient.
MicroHarvest selects Leuna for first large-scale fermentation protein plant
, /in E-News /by panglobalGerman biotechnology company MicroHarvest has confirmed Industriepark Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt as the site for its first industrial-scale production facility, targeting an annual output of 15,000 tonnes of biomass-fermentation-derived protein ingredients. The announcement marks a significant step in the scale-up of single-cell protein manufacturing in Europe.
SPX FLOW’s APV SteamRecycle wins 2026 SEAL sustainability award
, /in E-News /by panglobalSPX FLOW has received the 2026 SEAL Sustainable Product Award for its APV Infusion UHT system featuring SteamRecycle™ – a closed-loop steam recovery technology designed to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing of dairy, plant-based, and beverage products.
INRAE sets out 15 research and innovation challenges for 2025–2030
, /in E-News /by panglobalFrench national research institute INRAE has announced 15 research and innovation challenges forming the next phase of its INRAE2030 roadmap, targeting concrete solutions for the agricultural, food, and forestry sectors over the next three to five years.
Foreverland extends Choruba commercial reach through four European confectionery partnerships
, /in E-News /by panglobalItalian foodtech company Foreverland has announced partnerships with four European confectionery manufacturers to expand commercial production of products based on Choruba®, its cocoa-free carob-based chocolate alternative. The agreements with Incom Leone, Walcor, Maxtris and Dulciar will bring a range of Choruba-based formats to private label, retail and promotional markets across Europe.