Slim metal detector ideal for small spaces
A new metal detector, designed for high speed packaging systems, is thin enough to fit into small spaces, its manufacturer claims.
Archives for May 28, 2007
Air hoist redesigned to EU safety standards
Ingersoll Rand has redesigned its oil-less air hoist to meet EU workplace safety standards aimed at preventing explosions.
FDA approves unsaturated fat health claim
Food manufacturers can claim that products where unsaturated fatty acids have replaced saturated fats offer a reduced risk of heart disease, said the FDA.
Fresh health fears hit benzoate in soft drinks
Common preservative sodium benzoate, widely used in soft drinks and other foods, is again at the centre of health concerns after research emerged linking it to cell damage.
West Coast energy drinkers spur Fortitech's premix expansion
The West Coast's thirst for energy drinks has driven nutrient premix specialist Fortitech to open a new manufacturing facility in Califoria set to increase the company's production for the Western United States by 350 percent.
Pakistan opts for NaFeEDTA for fortification programme
Fortitech Asia Pacific has been appointed to manufacture a vitamin and mineral premix containing Akzo Nobel's Ferrazone iron for Pakistan's National Wheat Fortification Program - a contract that underscores confidence in the science behind the ingredient.
Cognetas talks with AXA over Diana sale
Negotiations are underway between private-equity groups over the sale of French natural ingredients firm Diana-Ingredients, indicating a positive view of the company's potential in the marketplace.
Scientists identify potential new hydrocolloid
Scientists in Japan have identified a new source of hydrocolloid from jute (Corchorus olitorius) that may open up innovative applications for the industry.