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Not Just for Pharma Anymore: rfxcel Extends Track & Trace Solutions to Food & Beverage
rfxcel recently announced that it is extending its leading-edge track and trace solutions to the food and beverage industry. The company has served the pharmaceutical industry with integrated track and trace software, and said in a release that it is…
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Seven companies form the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
The world’s first food industry-led initiative aimed at advancing animal welfare globally launched last week. The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) is a global platform that unites major companies and animal welfare experts in improving animal welfare standards at…
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International Asparagus Days to showcase state-of-the-art technology
Cesena Fiera is hosting International Asparagus Days October 16 and 17 in Pievesestina di Cesena, Italy. The event will have a dynamic area opposite Cesena Fiera’s exhibition centre where visitors will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of cutting-edge…
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Why insects are not the new sushi
The idea is that eating insects is somewhat like eating sushi: you just need to taste it and then you’ll come to like it. But it’s not as simple as that according to sociologist Jonas House from Wageningen University &…
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You’re invited! SIAL Canada 2019 launch event October 16
SIAL Canada cordially invites you to its Launch event October 16th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2nd Floor Events in Toronto, Ont. During this Launch event, SIAL Canada 2019 exclusives will be presented, followed by pitches from experts.…
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Wheat that pumps iron, naturally
Is biofortification the best thing since sliced bread? Well, biofortified wheat could certainly make it easier to help some humans get proper nutrition. New research from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is exploring the possibility of increasing nutrition without…
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76 per cent of North American consumers would try a legal cannabis therapeutic product: study
Recent research by A.T. Kearney into American and Canadian consumer attitudes toward legalized cannabis revealed that more than three-quarters (76 per cent) would try medicinal cannabis products and about half would try cannabis-enhanced consumer products such as snack foods (55…
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Maple Leaf Foods on track to achieve 100 per cent loose sow housing by 2021
Maple Leaf Foods announced today that has converted more than 40,000 sows, or over 50 per cent of its herd, to its advanced open sow housing system, developing a superior approach to husbandry and barn design that creates a benchmark for…
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Nominations open for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
The Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future food security for the planet, and hopes to inspire new leaders to take bold steps towards change. Scientific excellence and community engagement are necessary to overcome the challenges our…
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Are you ready for the new Safe Food For Canadians regulations? FTC training available in October
Food Technology Consulting (FTC) is offering a pair of training courses for processors to get them up to speed quickly for the upcoming changes impacting the Canadian food and beverage industry. SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS OVERVIEW Course Location: 2800 Skymark…
