HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Environmental Risks of Carbon-Removal Schemes Unclear
Large-scale CO2 removal by any means will have flow-on effects for ecosystems and biodiversity, Williamson says. "There could be benefits, but damage seems more likely."
Concrete Bids for a Share of the Wine Fermentation Market
Concrete is porous, allowing micro-oxygenation so the wine can breathe.
Lower-Cost Biochemical Production Developed
One of the first polymers under development is PTF—a 100% recyclable molecule that, when used to make bottles, substantially improves gas-barrier properties compared to other polyesters.
Chemical "Fingerprint" Identifies Bogus Spanish Spice
Analysis revealed that 26 of 44 samples were neither grown nor processed in Spain.
Sensor Detects Toxins That Leach from Plastic
For residents in countries that have not banned DEHPs, the device provides a way to ensure there aren’t harmful levels of contamination in packaged food and drinks.
Engineering for the Developing World: A Thresher for Tanzania
Threshing grain by hand is a labor-intensive process, yet the high cost of mechanized threshers results in millions of people continuing to thresh by hand.
Cryogenic Freezing Helps to Speed Cookie Production
Cryogenic processing with liquid carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen may offer advantages in speed, space and efficiency over other chilling or freezing methods.
Barley Gene Could Help Cut Greenhouse Gases from Rice Production
Researchers find that rice can be cultivated to emit virtually no methane from its paddies during growth.
Sabic and Elopak Collaborate on Renewable Coatings for Cartons
Elopak will soon become among the first companies to launch beverage cartons with second-generation renewable coatings in the European market.
IHS Expands Partnership with Leading Food Science and Technology Publisher IFIS
IHS Inc. announced the expanded relationship with IFIS that allows IHS to host and sell the FSTA database – a comprehensive resource of food science, technology and nutrition information.