Lucas Bols wanted to develop a line extension of its Damrak Dutch Gin as it sought to develop sales in the US, where sales of premium gins are on the rise, and in other selected European markets. [ + ]

A new US dairy processing plant will feature advanced wastewater treatment technology that radically improves biomass recovery and effluent quality, harnesses green energy from waste streams and reduces its carbon footprint. [ + ]

Ferguson Plarre approached Chemsearch for assistance with its grease trap, which was accumulating a heavy layer of fats, oils and greases (FOG) within a few days of pumpout. [ + ]

Ron Mines, better known as the Boxologist, shares his knowledge about the best board grade to use for outer boxes.

Compagnie des Fromages was seeking to reduce its energy usage and CO₂ emissions by investing in a process that heats and cools in a single cycle, and also through the use of key energy-saving components. [ + ]

Tofutown has become one of Europe's leading producers of meat and dairy alternatives manufactured from plant sources. The company uses filling technology from SIG Combibloc and uses a CFA 310 filling machine for its range of soy and rice drinks.

Fruit and vegetable spoilage is a major industry problem but new technology may be providing a solution. [ + ]

The Xtreme Eating Awards highlight chain restaurant meals that are shockingly high in calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. [ + ]

Super spaghetti is just one of the items on the plate of Adelaide researchers as they develop better quality pasta with improved health benefits. [ + ]

An innovative biogas and water treatment plant has revolutionised JBS Australia's Dinmore meat processing facility, reducing emissions and cutting operational costs by more than $1 million a year.

That eating beef is environmentally costly is by now widely appreciated. My colleagues and I decided to calculate just how costly beef production is for the environment, and how it stacks up against pork, poultry, dairy and eggs. [ + ]

In Germany, the Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines totalling approx 338 million euros (AU$488 million) on 21 sausage manufacturers as well as 33 individuals for conducting illegal price-fixing agreements. [ + ]

Prepacked produce is becoming the norm and contract packers are finding the benefits of weigh price labellers. [ + ]

Cereal and vegetable oil prices have dropped amid improved global supplies, resulting in a drop in the FAO Food Price Index for the third consecutive month, but it is not all good news as meat prices are up and food insecurity is still rife in Africa. [ + ]

Identifying the source of foodborne disease outbreaks is not always easy. Some outbreaks have quite long incubation times and getting consumers to remember exactly what they ate some weeks ago is almost impossible. However, IBM has developed a tool that may help. [ + ]