The silver lining? Cloud system can heighten snack-retail relations
Snack makers can strengthen retail relations and support 24/7 business with a cloud-based sales platform, says developer MiT Systems.
Archives for March 24, 2014
Tray chic: Poultry packaging trumps EPS on sustainability
Poultry giant Exceldor has upped the sustainability profile of its fresh poultry products by switching to trays made from recycled-content polystyrene.
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One week to go: FoodNavigator’s Sugar Debate separates the fact from the fiction
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Food processors save money by treating organic waste on site
‘America went crazy for it’: Advetec CEO on food waste digester
Advetec says demand for its food waste processors is rocketing as more countries and cities are introducing mandatory organics recycling.
EFSA report outlines recommendations for improved food additives model
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) plans to revise the tool used to estimate food additive intakes on the back of stakeholder feedback and updates of food consumption in its Comprehensive Database.
Scientists on track to eradicate Australia’s biggest crop pest
Australian researchers have been combining micro-sensing, sterile insect technology with new insect trapping systems to protect the country’s farms from the Queensland fruit fly, one of Australia's most economically damaging pest.
Scale-up aim for bioplastic from shrimp shells
Researchers are in discussions to scale up a manufacturing process using bioplastic isolated from shrimp shells.
Fair Trade USA: Sustainable sugar should be a priority for bakers
Sourcing certified sugar is not top of mind for US bakers but it should be, says Fair Trade USA.