India Foodex supports expanding food sector

With its food sector rapidly growing, India is a magnet for the latest technology in packaging and processing

Bevtec Asia 2015: Asia’s largest beverage industry event

A dedicated drink manufacturing conference and technical seminar will complement this year’s international trade exhibition

Pesticide residue linked to semen quality

Eating fruits and vegetables appears to increase the number of normally shaped sperm, but eating those with high levels of pesticides could have an effect on sperm count

Probiotic has positive impact on weight, glucose tolerance

Administration of the DuPont™ Danisco® Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis 420 (B420™) reduces weight gain and improves glucose tolerance, thereby counteracting the adverse effects of a high-fat diet in mice

Peanuts benefit vascular health

Peanuts have a positive effect on vascular health according to researchers at the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University

Dairy UK welcomes health report

DAIRY UK hopes the report spurs government into raising awareness of the importance of healthy eating and physical activity

Going coconuts

Coconut oil could reduce blood pressure and calorie toward better health

Conveying yeast products

Spiroflow’s innovative equipment eliminates material flow problems

Cheaper production of Xylitol

GOVINDARAJAN PARTHASARATHY* compares two methods in Xylitol production

EvoGuard valves deliver high performance

This range comprises disk, single-seat, double-seal, and aseptic varieties to suit requirements in the food and beverage industries

Green and light

The switch to 202 neck diameter cans helps beverage companies in Asia meet environmental initiatives, writes JONEL GUITTAP

The power of umami

Enriching savory flavors without salt and MSG