Düsseldorf (Germany) – GEA, a global leader in engineering solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, is launching a new cloud-based web application for food processing and packaging lines at the Anuga FoodTec trade show, taking place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22, 2024. GEA InsightPartner for the food processing industry is the latest addition to its digital product family and uses machine data to provide flexible responses to production challenges. GEA … [Read more...] about GEA launches real-time monitoring solution for food processing technology at Anuga FoodTec
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Stickers and a smartphone for easy nitrite detection on foods
Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink colour and robust flavour. Although many consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives because the substances can form potentially cancer-causing compounds, knowing how much is in food has been difficult to determine. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a colour-changing film that consumers can stick onto foods and easily analyse nitrite levels by snapping a … [Read more...] about Stickers and a smartphone for easy nitrite detection on foods
Nestlé Nescafé incorporates remote monitoring software in soluble coffee facility
Nescafé’s Toluca Complex, the largest production facility for the brand has integrated Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Asset Advisor software. This program allows engineers and staff to remotely monitor electrical equipment, ensuring that issues are resolved proactively. This particular facility produces 1 million jars of soluble coffee per day, so service continuity is vital to its operations. The Asset Advisor software helps avoid costly disruptions, with workers spending more time … [Read more...] about Nestlé Nescafé incorporates remote monitoring software in soluble coffee facility
