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IFT’s Nanoscience Conference Returns

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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

March 6, 2013 9:50 am Kelly Hensel 2 comments

2012 IFT Live Articles

Research Focuses on Controlling Noroviruses in Foods

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

June 28, 2012 11:36 am no comments

Sanitary Vee-Cone Blender

Vee Cone Blender

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

June 28, 2012 10:00 am 1 comment

Color Me Natural—The Challenge of Replacing Artificial Food Dyes

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

June 27, 2012 6:20 pm 7 comments

Comparing Alternative Processing Methods in Tomatoes

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

June 27, 2012 6:00 pm no comments

Modular Compact Rheometer

Modular Compact Rheometer

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

June 27, 2012 11:00 am no comments

Website Aids U.S. Partnerships with Netherlands Food Industry

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

June 27, 2012 8:57 am no comments

Packaging for Novel Processing Technologies

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

June 27, 2012 8:00 am no comments

The Technological Harvest

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

June 27, 2012 8:00 am Toni Tarver no comments

Auto Bootie Dispenser

Auto Bootie Dispenser

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

June 27, 2012 6:00 am 1 comment

The Bacteria in Beef That ‘Don’t Behave’

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

June 26, 2012 6:14 pm 2 comments

Advancing On-Trend Innovation Via New Technologies

LuAnn Williams

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

June 26, 2012 6:06 pm Mary Ellen Kuhn no comments

Antimicrobial Packaging with Biopolymers May Solve Food Safety Issues

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

June 26, 2012 8:00 am no comments

Pilot Scale Mixer

AX5 Pilot Scale Mixer

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

June 25, 2012 3:00 pm no comments

Kick Off Tuesday Morning with Nanotechnology

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

June 25, 2012 10:00 am Kelly Hensel no comments

Space-Age Culinary Delicacies

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

June 25, 2012 8:00 am Toni Tarver no comments

Food Safety & Quality Aspects of Nonthermal Hurdle Technologies

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

June 25, 2012 8:00 am no comments