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How to kill pathogens on seafood
Controlled release antimicrobial film makes seafood safer. [ + ]
Brewery finds itself ahead of user requests
Updated control software at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Co has improved productivity by allowing all departments to communicate seamlessly. [ + ]
Going continuous triples output
By moving from a batch to a continuous processing system, a pasta manufacturer tripled output and reduced clean-up and changeover times by 85%. [ + ]
Global dairy commodity update
Global milk supply growth is steadily declining as weather continues to be the major supply-side wildcard affecting the outlook for global dairy markets. [ + ]
Toxins, carcinogens and opportunistic pathogens
There is risk in nearly everything we eat. [ + ]
Meal kits — a $3 billion market in the US
While the meal kit market is maturing it is still experiencing double-digit growth. [ + ]
New $660 million value-added fresh poultry facility
The largest single-site investment ever made in the Canadian food sector and the single most technologically advanced facility of its kind in the world. [ + ]
Global food systems are killing the planet
The current approach to food, nutrition, agriculture and the environment is unsustainable and must change. [ + ]
Disposable, edible dishware
First you eat your lunch and then you eat the plate and cup. [ + ]
Pregnancy style test for E. coli and romaine lettuce
With at least 339 Americans and Canadians sickened since 2017 after eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli, news of a faster E. coli test is welcome. [ + ]
Choosing between wired and wireless
There will be 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices active by 2024 according to Statista, so lots of people are having to choose between two main methods of connecting new devices to the IoT — wired or wireless. [ + ]
Packing lollies for millennials and everyone else
Packaging generates brand identity and sets trends, and it is particularly significant in point-of-sale items like confectionery and snacks. [ + ]
Putting food-safety detection in the hands of consumers
Simple, scalable wireless system uses the RFID tags on billions of products to sense contamination. [ + ]
The opportunities of on-demand meal kits
In-store meal kit purchases are booming and giving food manufacturers opportunities for increased sales. [ + ]
Lubricate with mucus
Modelling how earthworms don't have dirt stick to themselves, scientists have created a lubricated material that reduces friction in solid environments. [ + ]