Smithfield acquires three Polish meat companies
US pork giant Smithfield Foods has acquired Pini Polska, Hamburger Pini and Royal Chicken from Poland-based Pini Group for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for May 31, 2017
Lucozade bottles use contactless tech to give free tube journeys
Lucozade has created bottles that offer commuters a free journey on the London Underground, thanks to a chip in the base that works like a contactless payment card at barriers.
Sugar-restricted diet hits certain cancers harder: Study
A low-sugar diet may affect the speed at which certain cancer cells spread after a study finds some types rely more on sugar as an energy source than others do.
Hydrosol launches emulsifier to cater for 'next generation' meat alternatives
German supplier Hydrosol's vegan emulsifier-stabiliser combo helps plant-based proteins match the juiciness and firmness of meat. "We're ready to cater for the next generation of meat alternatives," its head of product development told us.
Phenomenex opens gas chromatography facility
Phenomenex has opened a manufacturing and development facility to produce its gas chromatography (GC) columns.
BioAust Health seeks partner for Campylobacter control product
BioAust Health has created a range of products with natural bioactives that it claims can reduce Campylobacter by greater than 5-log.
This week Down Under
British MP warns exports to Australia will ‘go off’ in transit
Britain’s departure from the European Union will not result in more food trade with Australia and New Zealand because products will “go off” en route, according to a senior politician.
Mobile agri-waste unit nets $1m extra for Israeli firm
The first mobile unit designed to travel to farms and remove disease-hit poultry has secured an extra $1.1m for the first-ever order of its mobile agri-waste treatment truck.
Cargill's novel process matches cultivated carrageenan functionality with wild
A novel way of processing carrageenan means the cultivated variety matches wild carrageenan for functionality in dairy desserts. It's also cheaper than wild and has a more stable supply, says Cargill.
Preventing criminal use of Blockchain target for EU project
A project to prevent criminal use of blockchain technology has been launched by fifteen consortium members from seven European countries.
Unilever to switch to 100% renewable energy in UK plants
Renewable energy is now supplying 15 of Unilever’s UK sites, as part of its Sustainable Living Plan, which aims to hit the 100% mark by 2030.
Novolyze at Future Food Tech NYC
Novolyze is among six start-ups which will present at an event in New York next week.