Healthy prediction: Indian Food-Packaging Industry
The Indian packaged food industry is predicted to reach the average annual growth of up to a fifth that will double in value to…
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Link between food packaging and cancer
A chemical ingredient that is used to designate oil and grease-repellent layers for food packaging could possibly be linked to kidney and testicular cancer….
Food safety law: Violators could suffer lengthy prison terms
Violators of Shanghai’s food safety laws will still be punished severely such as lengthy prison terms, says the city’s high court. The announcement comes…
Two novel peptides identified in peanut protein
Two novel peptides identified in peanut protein could make strong umami flavour and its enhancing abilities, according to a study. From the South China…
Chewing gum damages short-term memory
Chewing gum damages short-term memory, according to researchers. Contrary to previous studies that suggested chewing gum could improve recall, researchers at Cardiff University, UK,…
FSB announces to build new bakery in Poland
Fresh Start Bakeries (FSB) has announced their plan to build a new bakery in Poland to improve distribution in Central Europe. The new production…
Garlic-derived compound eliminates bacteria
A garlic-derived compound could offer the food industry a quick and more effective antimicrobial tool in the fight against Campylobacter on poultry products, says…
Bio-based plastics study inaccurate
A recent study that discovered no bio-based plastics are fully sustainable was based on out-of-date information and contained significant inaccuracies, says the leading manufacturer…
Food and drink manufacturing degrees
A new university degree specialising in food and drink manufacturing will revolutionise the delivery of engineering into the industry, says a UK trade body….
Edible meat coating: ‘Invisible’ film coating to extend meat shelf life
A research firm is beginning to create an ‘invisible’ film coating for meat to extend shelf life in order to eliminate primary packaging. UK-based…