WIPOTEC-OCS to showcase new series of modular quality control machines at Pack Expo

WIPOTEC-OCS, a leading manufacturer and supplier of precision in-motion weighing, track and trace/anti-counterfeiting solutions and X-ray scanning equipment, will showcase a new series of modular quality control machines at Pack Expo booth S-4172, October 23-26 in Chicago. The company’s new Traceable Quality System Modular Design (TQS-MD) uses a “building block” concept yielding compatibility with an […]

Meala develops activated protein platform to replace methylcellulose and artificial fillers for meat analogues

Start-up Meala FoodTech is breaking new ground in cleaning up labels in meat analogues using veggie protein. Meala’s proprietary platform creates functionally activated proteins designed to replace 1:1 methylcellulose and other hydrocolloid and gums widely used in meat replacements as binding and gelling agents. Meala’s multi functional proteins vastly improve the texture of meat alternatives […]

Study confirms low glycaemic potential of Lory Starch Elara

Dietary fibres contribute significantly to a healthy lifestyle and general wellbeing. Industrially produced resistant wheat starches such as Lory Starch Elara are only partially digested in the small intestine, if at all, and are therefore hardly absorbed. As a result, they are ideally suited for enriching functional foods in terms of fibre content.

Ynvisible’s printed electronic paper is cost-effective solution for dynamic labelling

Ynvisible develops and produces e-paper displays, which are cost-effective, extremely low-power, thin, and flexible to use. The e-paper displays are printed on PET plastic substrates using the company’s roll-to-roll process. The e-paper is a thin, flexible, and cost-effective solution that features an optimal price/performance ratio and a wide range of possible applications. Ynvisible e-paper is […]

Mondi launches Hug&Hold drinks packaging – a new sustainable alternative to plastic shrink wrap

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has launched Hug&Hold, a recyclable, paper-based solution to replace plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs.

Study shows whole-algae Astaxanthin supports mind-body wellness

Results of a recently published clinical study demonstrated that AstaPure Arava [1] by Solabia- Algatech Nutrition can have a beneficial effect on the immune system and well-being. A key function revealed in the research was significant reduction in the stress hormone cortisol, coupled with positive changes in the gut microbiome, interacting along the full continuum […]

Pall leverages the Internet of Things to optimize efficiency, quality for brewers

Pall Corporation, a leader in filtration, separation and purification technology, introduced BeerIoT, a powerful solution for handling data and information, based on the Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

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Crespeo raises awareness of circular economy

Crespeo, the feed ingredient specialist of wheat processor Crespel & Deiters Group, has collaborated on a video about the potential of recycling by-products in a circular economy. The alliance of several organisations from the agricultural and food sector wants to show that it can have a great impact if all players – from suppliers to […]

USDA funds research team to develop disease-resistant wheat

The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded Roger Innes, Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington, his lab members, and colleagues with a $1.2 million research grant to generate wheat and barley lines with enhanced resistance to Fusarium Head Blight […]