Aubergine peel promises provision of natural purples
Anythocyanins extracted from aubergines peels could provide a ready source of stable natural colours for the food industry, suggest researchers.
Archives for October 8, 2012
Barilla’s new €40m pasta sauce plant to focus on export markets
Pasta maker Barilla has opened a new €40m pasta sauce facility near its headquarters in Parma, Italy, with most of the products destined for overseas markets, the company has said.
TrackFast project asks: What makes the perfect food scientist?
Researchers are seeking to produce a database of the most desirable skills for food scientists and technologists in different parts of the European Union in an effort to better align training programmes with food industry needs.
Emerging markets underpin Givaudan sales growth
Strong growth in emerging markets was a major driver of increased sales in the first nine months of 2012, according to Switzerland-based flavour and fragrance firm Givaudan.
Mettler-Toledo’s x-ray machine cuts energy bills
Food manufacturers can slash their electricity bills thanks to the launch of an energy-saving x-ray machine from Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray.
Russia’s extension of zero-rate agriculture tax welcomed
A major meat processor has commended the Russian government’s decision to extend the zero rate of income tax for agricultural producers.
Microbac expands food science team
Microbac has named Shawn Shanmugan as director of food science at their Pittsburgh Division as the firm targets growth in the industry.
Stable Micro Systems enhances texture analysis
Stable Micro Systems has boosted its texture analysis capabilities for the food and supplement industries with the introduction of its Automated Linear Indexing System (ALIS).
Kerry Group to invest €100m in new innovation centre in Ireland
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has said it will invest €100m in a new global technology and innovation centre in Ireland, due to open in 2016 to serve its global and regional EMEA customers.
Mondelez launches Cadbury's Dairy Milk Oreo in UK
Mondelez International has introduced an Oreo variety of its Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate in the UK.
Greece moves to halt Aegean bluetongue outbreak
Greece has clamped down sharply on movements of livestock on the Aegean island of Kos, to prevent the bluetongue virus spreading to other islands and the Greek mainland.