By Cath Isabedra Consumer preferences evolve at a dizzying pace, and food manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads on how to timely respond. Beyond crafting new flavors, they must ensure they provide consumers with memorable experiences with consistency and quality across batches. It's here that the integration of electronic tongues and artificial intelligence (AI) comes in. AI and Electronic Tongues in Beverage Development Electronic tongues, … [Read more...] about Sipping on Innovation: How AI and Electronic Tongues are Transforming Beverage Development
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Westfalia Fruit trials exclusive technology targeting food safety and sustainability
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados, has conducted the first successful trials of an innovative and natural method of ensuring food safety within the supply chain. Current industry practice is to manually deep clean avocado ripening rooms to maintain high levels of food safety and eliminate residue from naturally occurring fruit mould. Westfalia’s new method uses a probiotic uniquely distributed within a water mist circulated throughout ripening room, delivering … [Read more...] about Westfalia Fruit trials exclusive technology targeting food safety and sustainability
Fi Innovation Awards: recognising outstanding contributions
The Fi Innovation Awards celebrate the people, businesses, and organisations breaking new ground and driving positive change in the F&B industry, giving them the credit they deserve for their achievements. They are judged by a panel of esteemed industry professionals presided over by Prof. Colin Dennis, chair of the board of trustees at IFIS and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). This year, 20 finalists were shortlisted across six categories. On judging day, 27 November, … [Read more...] about Fi Innovation Awards: recognising outstanding contributions