26 May Robots start to grasp food processing
Advances in robotics make it possible to automate tasks such as processing poultry and vegetables.
...Advances in robotics make it possible to automate tasks such as processing poultry and vegetables.
...In an effort to tackle the dual problems of food waste and poverty, France has passed a groundbreaking law that requires supermarkets to donate unsold food to charity, give it away as animal feed, or face fines of up to €75,000 ($82,324) and two...
AECI has agreed to acquire 100% of Southern Canned Products (SCP), a leading manufacturer and distributor of juice-based drinks and products, from Gerber Goldschmidt South Africa, a private equity investment company, and the management of SCP.
...Krispy Kreme, the American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain, is opening shop in SA, the multinational's first venture into Africa.
...Invoking Mary Shelley’s myth of Frankenstein is standard fare in arguments over controversial science. The real story of Frankenstein, however, has become distorted but, this article argues, if we embrace it, maybe the evidence about controversial science will start to tell a different story.
...First it happened for eggs, then for nuts of all kinds, then for dark chocolate, then for wine, then for coffee, then full-fat dairy, now for red meat. It’s the discovery that these natural foods – some of them demonised by health advisors for 30...
88% of scientists say GMO foods are safe; 37% of Americans do. An excellent editorial from USA Today.
...Runaway international chocolate success story, Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations, is now available in South Africa!
...There are many claimed cost-effective and environmentally-sound alternatives to plastic, and the latest is called FibreForm – the first 3D formable (stretchable) paper.
...Oceana Group, SA's largest fishing company which has Tiger Brands as an anchor shareholder, plans to buy Daybrook Fisheries, the US’s second-biggest processor of Gulf menhaden fish, for $382m or R4.6-bn.
...Saint Pie, set up in 1994 in Lydenburg, is a producer of pastry products, mainly savoury pies, and distributes to fuel station forecourts, food retailers and independent outlets throughout South Africa. It has distribution centres in Lydenburg, Pretoria and Welkom.
...If you think that food and drink products with fewer and simpler ingredients are rapidly becoming top-sellers – think again, advises New Nutrition Business.
...South Africa's maggot farming startup, AgriProtein, has generated massive interest, at home and abroad. Now, illustrious TIME magazine has published a lengthy feature update on the business and its fantastic eco potential and profit.
...A new miniature cooker from Israel called the Genie is set to spark a revolution in meal preparation – it's able to turn pods of freeze-dried ingredients into full meals in as little as half a minute.
...McDonald’s South Africa launched its 'Know Our Food' programme last week, providing answers to around 100 frequently asked customer questions.
...One of the major problems in the confectionery industry is chocolate 'blooming', the formation of white defects on the chocolate surface due to fat crystals. A new study looks at a better understanding of blooming and ways to mitigate it.
...Flame-grilled chicken restaurant chain Nando's is embarking on a major revamp programme in its South African stores, as it adds more outlets to its 300-plus local portfolio.
...Almost every Western home has a microwave oven. The convenience they offer is undeniable. But despite the widespread use of microwave ovens and their excellent safety record, some people have lingering doubts that cooking food with microwaves somehow makes food less healthy by zapping away...
Removing gluten is one thing, but promoting it and other 'missing' ingredients from foods and beverages sends the wrong message, argues John Stanton, contributing editor and marketing commentator for FoodProcessing.com. [He makes some cogent points! Ed]
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