March 6, 2013, 9:50 am
The IFT International Food Nanoscience Conference is back and better than ever. It will be held July 12–13 at the Hilton Chicago, in Chicago, Ill., just prior to the Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Join expert speakers from around the world and… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, Education, nanoscience, nanotechnology, Top Story
March 6, 2013
9:50 am
Kelly Hensel
June 28, 2012, 11:36 am
At the Thursday morning scientific session 244 The Emerging Viral Threat: Novel Processing Technologies to Control Norovirus in Foods, researchers from several universities discussed various ongoing studies to inactivate norovirus in foods. These… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, new technology, norovirus, sessions
June 28, 2012
11:36 am
June 28, 2012, 10:00 am
Munson Machinery Inc. (booth 3376) highlights its Model VB-10-316S Sanitary Vee-Cone Blender. This 10 cu ft (283 liter) capacity blender achieves gentle, uniform blending of dry and/or granular materials in as little as 5 min. Smooth internal… Read more
Tags: equipment, Food Expo, What's New
June 28, 2012
10:00 am
June 27, 2012, 6:20 pm
BY DAVID DESPAIN Whether or not one agrees with the conclusions of the 2007 Southampton University study—which suggested a link between six food colors and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—the pressure is on for food… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, food colors, product development, sessions
June 27, 2012
6:20 pm
June 27, 2012, 6:00 pm
BY DAVID DESPAIN Whether in a salsa, on a pizza, or in a salad, tomatoes are best enjoyed by consumers when they’re perceived as fresh. The downside to traditional heat treatment in tomatoes and any other fresh foods to kill bacteria is the… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, new technology, processing technologies, sessions
June 27, 2012
6:00 pm
June 27, 2012, 11:00 am
Anton Paar USA (booth 2082) showcases its MCR Modular Compact Rheometer. More versatile than ever, the new MCR Modular Compact Rheometer series offers one thing first and foremost: An open range of possibilities. Whichever application, users can… Read more
Tags: equipment, Food Expo, What's New
June 27, 2012
11:00 am
June 27, 2012, 8:57 am
At a Tuesday evening reception hosted by the Netherlands Office for Science and Technology, the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (booth 1641/1741) unveiled a new website, www.HollandFoodPartner.com, that… Read more
Tags: Food Expo, new technology, product development
June 27, 2012
8:57 am
June 27, 2012, 8:00 am
To meet consumer demand for safe, more fresh-like foods with increased product shelf life, several nonthermal (e.g., high pressure, pulsed electric field) and advanced thermal (e.g., microwaves, Ohmic heating) have been developed as alternative… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, food packaging, new technology, sessions
June 27, 2012
8:00 am
June 27, 2012, 8:00 am
The world’s population is slightly more than 7 billion people. Feeding such a large number of individuals requires innovative agriculture and crop technologies. Session 211, “Food and Nutritional Benefits from Sustainable New Crop… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, new technology, nutrition, sessions, sustainability
June 27, 2012
8:00 am
Toni Tarver
June 27, 2012, 6:00 am
Shoe Inn/E Complete LLC (booth 3480) will be displaying its Fusion Auto Bootie Dispenser. Many food companies require the use of shoe covers for food safety and other reasons. Shoe Inn’s innovative time and cost saving customized automatic shoe… Read more
Tags: equipment, Food Expo, food safety, What's New
June 27, 2012
6:00 am
June 26, 2012, 6:14 pm
BY DAVID DESPAIN Beef producers have become quite successful at detecting and preventing contamination of E. coli 0157:h7 in their raw beef products—that’s thanks to years of experience after the Shiga toxin-producing bacterial strain (STEC)… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, food safety, food science, new technology, sessions
June 26, 2012
6:14 pm
June 26, 2012, 6:06 pm
Representatives of Innova Market Insights and Netherlands Food Valley offered an update on ways in which consumer demand for healthy products, an emphasis on food safety, convenience solutions, and sustainability are advancing innovation in the… Read more
Tags: consumer trends, Food Expo, product development, sustainability
June 26, 2012
6:06 pm
Mary Ellen Kuhn
June 26, 2012, 8:00 am
Recently, recalls and outbreaks of cantaloupe, tomato, shell egg, and ground meat due to foodborne pathogen contamination have highlighted the need for effective decontamination methods to ensure the safety of foods. Foodborne illness poses a $77+… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, food packaging, food safety, sessions
June 26, 2012
8:00 am
June 25, 2012, 3:00 pm
Silverson Machines Inc.’s (booth 2283) new AX5 Pilot Scale Mixer is suitable for small scale production or scaling up from the lab. It features a rise and fall bench stand and touch pad operation with infinitely variable speed control, tachometer,… Read more
Tags: equipment, Food Expo, product development, What's New
June 25, 2012
3:00 pm
June 25, 2012, 10:00 am
Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology (nanotechnology) is undoubtedly one of the hottest and topical areas of research. Nanotechnology continues to rapidly advance and show great promise for valuable applications throughout the food system…. Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, nanotechnology, product development, technology
June 25, 2012
10:00 am
Kelly Hensel
June 25, 2012, 8:00 am
As space exploration becomes more ambitious, finding better ways to nourish astronauts while they are in space has become imperative. During Session 025, “NASA Food System Challenges: They Are Out of This World,” speakers will discuss the… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, new technology, product development
June 25, 2012
8:00 am
Toni Tarver
June 25, 2012, 8:00 am
Renowned speakers from outstanding research institutions in Australia (Commonwealth Sci. & Industrial Research Org.), Canada (Univ. of Guelph), Germany (German Inst. of Food Tech.), and the United States (Ohio State Univ., Cornell Univ.) will… Read more
Tags: Annual Meeting, food safety, irradiation, new technology
June 25, 2012
8:00 am
