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Paper not film: KHS launches secondary packaging system for cans
Using the KHS Innopack Kisters tray packers, the systems supplier now enables cans of food and beverage to be wrapped in paper. [ + ]
Call for new indoor ventilation standards to fight COVID-19 spread
A QUT air-quality expert is calling for new indoor ventilation standards, which can also be applied to food processing plant, to combat the spread of airborne pathogens. [ + ]
Popcorn packaging: an alternative to polystyrene
Researchers at University of Göttingen have been developing popcorn as an environmentally friendly alternative to polystyrene or plastic. [ + ]
5G, or not to be?
That is the question. Here, LAPP provides some details on evolving options for ensuring optimum connectivity for robotic solutions. [ + ]
Could fibre and next-gen stevia replace sugar?
Market intelligence agency Mintel has predicted that fibre and next-generation stevia will shake up the alternative sugar market. [ + ]
The Budget: what's in it for the food sector?
Australia's agri-food sector is one of the winners from the federal Budget, along with funding for job creation and skills development. [ + ]
China's safety requirements pose challenges for food exporters
Processed, consumer-ready foods and beverages such as wine top the list of items that have not met the requirements of Chinese inspectors. [ + ]
Targeted cleaning to improve hygiene at food plants
Results of a study have shown that targeted cleaning, demonstrated by ATP monitoring, can improve the environmental hygiene of food-processing facilities. [ + ]
Morphing pasta: from 2D to 3D to save packaging
A simple mechanism has been developed to produce 3D foods, such as pasta, in flattened forms, which could potentially reduce waste from plastic packaging. [ + ]
Robotic drone solution for disinfecting food plants wins prize
This year's winner of the Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize was one of several finalists featuring solutions relevant to sustainability in the food system. [ + ]
Top five flavour trends of 2021
Market research firm Innova Market Insights has unveiled its top flavour trends with 'flavour mashups' taking out top prize as the trend of the year. [ + ]
Extending the shelf life of foods with a lactic acid solution
Danish scientists have utilised a by-product from cheese production to create an antimicrobial solution that can extend the shelf life of certain food products. [ + ]
Apple-picking robot tackles fruit harvesting shortage
The autonomous harvesting robot is capable of identifying, picking and depositing apples in as little as seven seconds at full capacity. [ + ]
Cracking the thermal egg processing challenge
It is possible to produce a shelf life of up to 16 weeks for refrigerated liquid egg products using tubular heat exchangers. [ + ]
Reinventing fire detection in food facility cold storage
Advanced fire sensing technology detects smoke at the earliest stage while reducing false alarms and maintenance, even in refrigerated and frozen food storage. [ + ]
