Feed the World: Micronutrients and Super Seeds
The world hunger crisis remains at the forefront of international concerns as the population explosion continues. One area of food processing with huge potential for addressing this problem is the...
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Highs and Lows: Are High-Energy Foods Harmful?
Can very high-energy foods form part of a normal healthy diet or are there hidden dangers? Sarah Blackman reports on the growing debate and speaks to the experts for inside...
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Brand New: Attention Grabbing Packaging
On ultra-competitive store shelves around the world, standing out from the crowd can be a challenge. Chris Lo talks to packaging innovators about making an impact with smart design that...
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Food Labelling: The EU Crackdown
The European Union has started the long process of introducing tighter food packaging regulations. Chris Lo examines how the new requirements could affect industry, and when they could come into...
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A Tasty Packaging Selection: The Latest Materials and Technologies
Packaging suppliers are now offering new and improved materials and technologies to food suppliers. Brand owners can now boast a very tasty selection of flexible formats, writes Joanne Hunter.
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A Helping Hand: Consultancy in the Food Industry
Consultancy services can trim the fat from many areas of a food producer's business. Chris Lo talks to food technologist Brian Smith about the role of consultants on food processing...
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Fortified Food Micronutrients on the Frontline
Food processing companies are making new leaps in the field of fortified foods. Malnutrition is responsible for 7% of global disease incidence and fortitifcation of foods may hold the cure....
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Cold Comfort: Refrigerated Transport
Keeping food cold and fresh over long distances is a tricky task. Rising to this challenge, specialists are finding better and greener ways to control temperatures on the road. Chris...
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The Great BPA Debate
Consumer concerns are mounting over the health issues surrounding bisphenol A (BOA) in food packaging. Chris Lo examines the differing opinions regulators and the industry hold on the matter.
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Serving Up Alternative Sterilisation
International trade in food continues to grow, presenting unique challenges. Changing consumer desires and the demands of public health have propelled sterilisation into the limelight as an exciting new alternative...
