Turning trash into treasure: biorefinery converts food waste to fuel
22 August, 2012City University of Hong Kong and Starbucks Hong Kong have collaborated to develop a ‘biorefinery’ designed to use food waste to produce plastics, laundry detergents and other everyday products.
Project aims for waste-free processing of fish and oil plants
22 August, 2012The APROPOS project seeks to re-use protein- and oil-rich side streams from fish and oil plant processing.
Novozymes develops malic acid-producing fungus
22 August, 2012Novozymes has developed a fungus that produces malic acid from renewable raw materials instead of oil.
Danish food industry in cross-sector collaboration to combat antimicrobial resistance
21 August, 2012Since the mid-1990s, Denmark has reduced animal consumption of antimicrobial agents by 60% without reducing its agricultural output. Bearing in mind that the global consumption of antimicrobial agents for animals is almost twice the size of human consumption, Denmark’s efforts are a shining light in the global struggle against antimicrobial resistance.
Chocoholics rejoice: cocoa boosts memory, researchers say
15 August, 2012Researchers have found evidence that regular consumption of dietary cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in elderly subjects with early memory decline.
LycoRed granted patent for tomato extraction process
15 August, 2012LycoRed has been granted a European patent for its extraction process of the Lyc-O-Mato oleoresin from tomatoes.
Microwaving retains RPO’s carotene content, study finds
14 August, 2012Researchers have found that microwave heating of red palm oil (RPO) retains a higher carotene content than RPO that has been conventionally heated.
Butter flavouring shown to cause ‘popcorn workers’ lung’
14 August, 2012Butter flavouring used in microwave popcorn which was thought to be safe has been shown to be a respiratory hazard for workers who inhale the substance, causing ‘popcorn workers’ lung’.
Intelligent cargo for more efficient, greener logistics
08 August, 2012 by Margherita Forcolin, InsielEU-funded research has developed an ‘intelligent cargo’ system that knows where it is, where it is going, when it needs to be there and who is handling it.
E. coli sausages and Listeria cheese: pathogen research facility to open in Norway
08 August, 2012Eating in Norway is not for the weak of stomach, with delicacies like smoked lamb’s head and salt-cured moose. But Norwegian researchers are upping the ante, deliberately creating food contaminated with deadly pathogens.
Study examines consumer behaviour’s role in food poisoning incidents
27 July, 2012Food manufacturers and retailers often come under fire for food poisoning incidents, but, according to a Massey University professor, what happens in the home may be responsible for many foodborne illnesses.
Compostable biopolymer trials show extended brassica shelf life
20 July, 2012A new film for packaging fresh produce has performed well in trials with brassicas, which tend to deteriorate after just one day on the shelf.
Australian chicken virus unlikely to spread to New Zealand, MPI says
19 July, 2012The New Zealand MPI has issued a comment on a journal article that examines recombinant virus strains in chicken vaccines.
Build-your-own device to help farmers fight foodborne illness outbreaks in US
17 July, 2012A simple and inexpensive device designed by University of Houston students could help small farmers clean their leafy green produce before market to reduce illness-causing bacteria levels.
Alcohol and bone loss: study finds a surprising link
17 July, 2012Menopause may drive many women to drink, but hitting the bottle may actually help postmenopausal women prevent bone loss, a new study has shown.
