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Crab from the Chinese pet market turns out to be a new species of a new genus

Shimmering carapaces and rattling claws make colourful freshwater crabs attractive to pet keepers. To answer the demand, fishermen are busy collecting and trading with the crustaceans, often not knowing what exactly they have handed over to their client.

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Samsung has a plan to stop Exynos chips from overheating

Samsung's FOWLP-HPB cooling tech for Exynos 2500 chipsets, set for Q4 2024, will enhance performance, modeled in Galaxy S25. Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 launching at Glaaxy Unpacked with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4000mAh battery, 50MP sensor, and IP48 durability rating aims to combat Exynos 2400 throttling, offering better battery life and consistent performance.




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Apple removes 25 VPN apps from App Store in Russia, here's why

Apple has removed 25 VPN apps from its App Store in Russia, complying with orders from the communications regulator. This move comes amidst Russia's crackdown on VPNs and ongoing tensions with big tech companies over content regulation and censorship.




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Edible food packaging made from milk proteins (video)

At the grocery store, most foods -- meats, breads, cheeses, snacks -- come wrapped in plastic packaging. Not only does this create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, but thin plastic films are not great at preventing spoilage. And some plastics are suspected of leaching potentially harmful compounds into food. To address these issues, scientists are now developing a packaging film made of milk proteins -- and it is even edible.

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Amazon set to cross $8 billion in cumulative exports from India in 2023

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.




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Search startup Perplexity AI valued at $520 mln in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

The round was led by venture capital firm IVP and valued the company at about $520 million, according to the company. NEA, NVIDIA, Databricks, and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round.




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X-ray inspection solutions from Sesotec GmbH

Sesotec GmbH offers X-ray inspection solutions with its RAYCON product family.




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X-ray inspection system for single pack products, from Mettler-Toledo

Mettler Toledo's X34C delivers a unique X-ray solution to the market: cost-effective inspection of individual packs and bars, immediately after flow-wrapping or pack sealing.




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Valrhona vegan-certified Grand Cru single origin 'milk' chocolate, from the heart of Madagascar

Valrhona marks a milestone in chocolate-making with AMATIKA 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets.




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GNT introduces vibrant green EXBERRY colors made from spirulina and turmeric

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.




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Product development from a student’s perspective

Whether at work in a lab or at home in the kitchen, one of my favorite activities is testing a new product concept.




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Transitioning from school to work

While work has included less abstract reading and scientific experimentation than graduate school, and is more focused on attaining on-target results as quickly as possible, a few similarities exist between school and work. 




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From seed to snack: Why ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust

Supply chains around the world have been disrupted by the pandemic. When it comes to food, trust in the source, food safety and stable supply is growing in importance for consumers and manufacturers.




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Kellanova Away From Home announces convenience innovations for 2024

The snacks, now available in the C-Store channel, which were first announced at the 2023 NACS Show in Atlanta this October.




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Real Food From the Ground Up debuts YOU NEED THIS brand

The brand is launching 6 SKUs, hitting shelves now, and many more in 2023.




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Snacks from the Sea hopes to make waves with consumers

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.




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Givaudan publishes insights from Chef's Council 2019, announces new fat encapsulation technology for plant protein

Givaudan has published initial insights and the first commercial innovation inspired by the fifth savory edition of its global Chef’s Council event – The Protein Challenge.




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Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada

Burcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.




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Snapshots from a pandemic

Since identifying the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 until press time for our April issue of SF&WB at the end of March, the virus is known to have infected over 750,000 people, tragically causing over 36,200 deaths.




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2022 CPG outlook and strategies from Deloitte

Building consumer trust, understanding a product’s life cycle, and addressing challenges like increasing costs and the supply chain.




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Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."




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Case Study: Organic snack manufacturer doubles packaging speeds with integrated turnkey solutions from tna

Riverside Natural Foods was able to double its packaging speeds by installing new packaging systems from tna.




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Better-for-you, Ayurvedic bread from Surya Spa

Surya Spa bakes breads that feature healthy ingredients like fruit and nuts, and also some ingredients more akin to Ayurveda than the bakery industry.




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DSM launches Vertis CanolaPRO plant protein, free from major allergens

The launch follows more than 10 years of research and development at DSM to unlock the healthy protein from the canola seed and produce it at scale for the food industry.




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Cheddies introduces crackers made from fresh cheddar cheese

Cheddies uses its own proprietary cheddar cheese recipe, sourced fresh from regenerative farms.




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Companies seek automation, efficiency, labor savings from dough handling equipment

Snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for dough-handling equipment such as dividers, depositors, and rounders have been increasingly focused on machines that provide greater automation, along with the corollary efficiency and labor savings.




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New breads from ALDI: L'oven, Simply Nature, lifeGfree brands

ALDI recently introduced a plethora of new breads, including bagels.




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International Molasses powdered sweetener made from fresh-squeezed cane juice

International Molasses (IM) has introduced CaneRite Panela, an all-natural, free-flowing powder sweetener made from the freshly squeezed juice of the entire sugar cane plant.




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PureCircle receives approval of stevia ingredients from bioconversion

PureCircle will offer three ingredients from bioconversion—Reb D, Reb M, and Reb AM—to food and beverage manufacturers across the European Union.




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Foods from Around the World

Traditional Portuguese and Spanish dishes and desserts




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Sustaining the 'free-from' wave through safety

According to the January 2015 “Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S., 5th Edition” report from Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD, from 2009–2014, sales of gluten-free products in grain-based categories posted a 34 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).




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A look at ‘free-from’ label claims

Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Nut-free. Peanut-free. Allergen-free. The food marketplace increasingly features such claims on product labels, but what do they mean? Do regulatory agencies police use of such terms?




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Takeaways from the GMO labeling fight

One of the strangest, most-convoluted policy fights in the history of modern food just cleared a major hurdle in July with President Obama’s expected signature of the GMO Labeling agreement between Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).




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Lessons from the 2017 ABA convention

The 2017 American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention featured our most thought-provoking and provocative program yet, centered around the enormous disruptions impacting the baking industry.




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Federal updates from ABA: Nutritional labeling and labor policy issues

All federal food policy is based on the recommendations stemming from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Bakers Association (ABA) leads the Grain Chain, an organization of 10 groups from grain growers and millers, as well as bakers and others who have an interest in growing grain consumption.




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Reflections From The Past

People commonly misconstrue the work of a writer/historian.




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Tool Tips: Dislodging wood plugs from hole saw

Tool Tips—January 2019




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Innovative valve company benefits from innovative asset tracking app

Trinova USA produces high-performance pinch valves and replacement sleeves, ideal for demanding environments with high abrasion. Made in the USA, these valves and sleeves are widely used in industrial settings, wastewater treatment, power generation, and other rugged applications.




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Water-to-air geothermal heat pump from Bosch Thermotechnology




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Ross Goldstein: Waste heat recovery from solar PV

A little-known fact about solar electric panels is that the hotter the panel itself, the less efficient it becomes. Studies have found a 0.05% efficiency loss for every degree of temperature that is increased. The reverse is true in that efficiency increases by 0.05% for every degree temperature decreases.




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From automobiles to water heaters

A. O. Smith, celebrating 150 years in 2024, began in 1874 as a metal components supplier for baby carriages and bicycles. Arthur O. Smith designed a lightweight pressed steel car frame and became a major supplier to car manufacturers like Packard, Cadillac, and Ford.




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Junkyard ruminations from a hydronic heating contractor

Junkyards are one of those forgotten places we in the heating business must visit on occasion.




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The gold standard: Protection from dissolved oxygen and debris in hydronic systems

Water is the life-blood of hydronic systems. Just as we strive to maintain the health of our own circulatory systems, it’s important to maintain the health of the water-based solutions that circulate through the hydronic systems we construct and maintain.




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Shifting leadership styles from field to office

I have a question for all my fellow leaders in the trades: How well do you remember the days when you were solely in the field?




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Water conservation gets an assist from flush technology

A little water conservation can go a long way.

And as the second-most visited space in commercial buildings — just behind the lobby — the restroom and its water-saving fixtures can help lead the way when it comes to cutting back consumption.




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Video: 2024 Kitchen & Bath Trends Live from KBIS

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show marked the most successful show in its 60-year history this past February. Watch a few of the exhibitors talk about their product.





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Kohler’s Arizona manufacturing facility receives award from U.S. Department of Energy for decarbonization project

Selected as one of 33 projects in the U.S., the funding will be matched by Kohler investment to support the Electric Boiler & Microgrid project at its manufacturing site in Casa Grande, Arizona.




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Al Levi: Money from the scrap heap

A client called me awhile back because he wanted to know what my family did with the scrap metal from jobsites, and he wanted to know what the other companies I work with do on this matter too.




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New age net-zero emerges from sustainable lifestyle

For decades, Janet Armstrong and Lloyd Davies have lived and breathed the sustainable lifestyle. Their way of life has ties to the example set by Janet’s father, who built the first solar house in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, way back in 1978.