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
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SXiQ, an IBM Company, partners with Bega Cheese to successfully deliver technology migration as part of A$560m acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks
Operating for over 100 years, Bega Cheese Limited (Bega Cheese) is a leading Australian dairy and food company with an ambition of being The Great Australian Food Company. Bega has manufacturing sites across Australia and focuses on bringing great Australian brands back into Australian ownership. In late 2020 Bega Cheese transformed the Australian food market through their acquisition of Lion's Dairy and Drinks (LD&D) business, expanding their branded foods portfolio, manufacturing and … [Read more...] about SXiQ, an IBM Company, partners with Bega Cheese to successfully deliver technology migration as part of A$560m acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks
Smart Agriculture Competition: Designing a Sustainable Future For Agriculture
The Smart Agriculture Competition is the flagship event organized by Pinduoduo to promote technology in agriculture. The competition, held annually, has attracted agricultural researchers and data scientists from leading universities and research institutes around the world, as well as startups and commercial growers from the private sector, to participate in this precision agriculture contest. The competition aims to develop practical, cost-effective technological … [Read more...] about Smart Agriculture Competition: Designing a Sustainable Future For Agriculture
