Industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) pose a variety of health concerns in the global food supply chain. In a bid to further improve consumer diets across the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a guide, the WHO REPLACE, for governments and various industries, which includes the standard of using a maximum of 2 grams of iTFA per 100 grams of fat/oils by the end of 2023. Cargill is the first to commit to meet WHO’s campaign, taking it a step further by achieving … [Read more...] about Cargill first to commit to remove industrially produced trans-fatty acids
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Report shows aluminum can still most sustainable beverage package
In the U.S., aluminum beverage cans still rank first in terms of sustainability, according to the The Aluminum Can Advantage: Sustainability Key Performance Indicators 2021. This report, released by The Aluminum Association and Can Manufacturers Institute show that consumers recycle twice as more aluminum cans than its counterparts, like plastic (PET) bottles. The former comprises up to 20 times more recycled content than glass or PET bottles and are more valuable as scrap material. They’re … [Read more...] about Report shows aluminum can still most sustainable beverage package
AMETEK STC launches new temperature calibrator for sanitary sensors
Denmark-based AMETEX STC has introduced the JOFRA RTC-168 Reference Temperature Calibrator that is specific to sanitary sensors used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This product provides a solution to the difficulty in calibrating such sanitary sensors due to their small sizes. The RTC-168 features a new well design for sensors with large flanges, so they can easily get closer to the uniformity zone faster, and with improved accuracy. Its sensor basket has a temperature equalizer … [Read more...] about AMETEK STC launches new temperature calibrator for sanitary sensors
