The University of Michigan has just published results of a ground-breaking study which has found that nisin, a food preservative growing naturally on dairy products, may help kill cancer cells as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study reports that Nisin contains “unusual amino acids” due to post-translational modifications. “Increasing evidence indicates that nisin can influence the … Read More.

What happens to a drop of milk as it passes through a homogenizer? How exactly does the drop break up, and where precisely does the break-up happen? Groundbreaking research by Fredrik Innings, who is senior expert at Tetra Pak and associate professor of food engineering at Lund University, drew some interesting conclusions about this fundamental … Read More.

Food giant Unilever has reported sharply increased third-quarter revenues, as sales of ice cream jumped. The manufacturer behind major ice cream brands like Wall’s and Ben & Jerry’s reported a 9.4% increase in Q3 turnover, which hit €13.4 billion, while figures for the first nine months of 2015 showed 11.1% rise in turnover, reaching €40.4 bn. … Read More.

Today’s dairy processing facilities need modern technology that is innovative, efficient and reliable. As suppliers of used GEA machinery and with years of technical expertise, we work closely with you to source the perfect machinery for your facility. {module_webapps,27278,i,5058531}  We often have stock of GEA separators, decanters, pumps, valves, homogenizers, rotary valves, heat exchangers, membrane … Read More.

With the demise of the national standard for all ice cream and a call from the Ice Cream Alliance to uphold a quality standard for ice cream. The ICA has set out the minimum standards which both it and its members have called for to produce a minimum quality standard for ice cream to cover … Read More.

An international survey reveals how yogurt preferences differ between countries and cultures and sheds light on the new opportunities for yogurt manufacturers being created by consumer demand for foods that fit lifestyles and health preferences. When it comes to understanding the yogurt market one thing is very clear – it is the food’s amazing versatility … Read More.