Archives for October 3, 2010

Court overturns Ohio ban on rbST-free milk labeling

A district court has overturned an Ohio state ban on the labeling of milk as free from artificial hormones, saying that there is a compositional difference between milk from cows treated with growth hormone and untreated cows.

New Chr. Hansen cultures aim to improve yoghurt drink texture

Chr. Hansen has launched new cultures specifically to improve the texture and mouthfeel of drinking yoghurts so manufacturers do not have to turn to thickeners.

SPECIAL EDITION: ROBOTICS

Advancing technology and lower costs could fuel meat sector uptake of robotics

Greater hygiene, improved consistency of operation and greater productivity are all key advantages to be realised from using robotics in meat processing and packaging, said the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL).

Milk proteins may aid post exercise fluid retention

Milk proteins could be more effective than carbohydrates at aiding fluid retention after exercise, according to new research.

Dairy and whisky firms test novel technology to clean pipes

A novel technology that uses air instead of gallons of water and cleaning agents to clean process pipe work is being installed at a UK whisky manufacturer this week and will shortly be tested by a UK dairy manufacturer.