YanJun Pang
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a high-value material that is on course to take over a key function in the plastics industry’s path toward a circular economy. PET flakes can now be processed without pre-drying into pellets using Coperion ZSK twin screw extruders. Next, they are condensed in the SSP...
DolCas Biotech, LLC has released a pharmacokinetic data in support of the 39-fold-enhanced bioavailability of free curcumin claim for its Curcugen® curcumin extract. The 17-subject randomised, double-blind, crossover study1 published 9 July (volume 100) in the journal Medicine by Sanjib Panda, MPh, et alia, evaluated the dispersible, 98.5% native...
The "Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution" of start-up Mura Technology promises the conversion of plastic back to oil in just 25 minutes. In order for entry into a sustainable circular economy to succeed, globally active industrial companies such as igus are supporting the development of this technology. Dow Chemical, the...
With the release of the United Nations (UN) 2021 State of Food Security & Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, CropLife Asia highlighted the need for the region's food value chain stakeholders to work together in transforming global food systems to better enable food security, improved nutrition, and affordable...
IMA DAIRY & FOOD USA, whose equipment solutions comprise the long-established brands Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Fillshape, Corazza,Erca and Intecma, has introduced a set of tools ideally suited for food brands utilising sustainable monomaterial packages. The company’s patented ZERO Technology tools are designed for manufacturers hoping to transition their packaging...
With Wellemon™, Euromed will officially launch a new lemon-based botanical ingredient in its line of Mediterranean fruit and vegetable extracts™ at Vitafoods Europe (Geneva, Switzerland, 5-7 October). Lemons are a rich source of eriocitrin – a secondary plant substance with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties commonly found in the Mediterranean-style...
Arax, the renowned Armenian Vodka, has introduced a new glass packaging by Gentlebrand. The new wine and spirits project has demonstrated how design and technical know-how are the Italian agency’s winning assets.
Arax is a renowned Armenian vodka infused with Tarragon, an aromatic herb that is combined with local natural...
Olam Food Ingredients (“OFI”), one of the world’s largest suppliers of ingredients from almonds to black pepper, has published sustainability targets to tackle the biggest challenges in the global cashew supply chain, starting with farmer livelihoods.
Cashew farmers are among the poorest in the world. Most are smallholders in rural areas across Africa and...
Serac has combined PET bottle blowing and pulsed light decontamination in a single machine: the ESL Combox. The machine has already won over several local dairies by enabling them to emphasise their commitment to sustainability while offering consumers a longer shelf life.
A reduction up to three-logs without chemicals
By combining...
