Science Shorts: Research on allergens, alcohol, red meat and more feature in our round-up
Research on allergens, alcohol, red meat and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts.
Archives for January 9, 2020
Unilever launches first of many recyclable mono-material packaging with Mondi
Unilever has launched a recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material in Turkey for Knorr dry soup powder, produced at Mondi’s Turkish flexible packaging plant in Kalenobel.
‘Kneejerk’ reaction to plastics puts circular economy at risk: ‘This report is a reality check’
Public pressure to find solutions to plastic pollution means companies are ‘on the verge’ of swapping to other materials with ‘new, and potentially greater, environmental consequences’, a new report warns.
Taste and solubility: Cargill pea protein product boasts ‘high flexibility’ for product innovation
Cargill is looking to further extend its reach into various product categories across the Asian protein market with its new Radipure pea protein, which it claims to be exceptionally flexible for usage in new product formulations as a result of its...
Domestic dairy: Vietnam pumps up milk production as it seeks to reduce reliance on imports
Vietnam’s dairy industry has set a target of producing one billion litres of fresh milk this year, which will meet 38% of the domestic demand, while local firms are increasingly tapping into regional export opportunities.
Milk minus the cows? Meet the Singapore start-up using stem cells to make milk
Singapore start-up TurtleTree Labs is producing milk in the laboratory using stem cells, and is now beginning discussions with major brands to gauge their interest in collaboration.