Universal Robots (UR), pioneer and market leader of collaborative robots (cobots), is continuing to evolve its collaborative automation technology with the introduction of its new flagship e-Series cobots. The new range follows UR’s co-founder, Esben Østergaard being awarded the 2018 Engleberger Award, the ‘Nobel Prize’ of robotics. This new e-Series…
Growth In The Global Probiotic Market Highlights Potential In Latin America And Asia
The global probiotics market is projected to grow to $64 billion at a CAGR of 7.0 percent through 2022. While all regions are expected to experience growth, the fastest region is Latin America, with Brazil contributing to 52 percent of the area’s total probiotic market. Fuelled by evolving eating habits,…
FrieslandCampina: Publication Of Milk Consumption Trends Study In SciFed Food And Dairy Technology Journal
FrieslandCampina announced on 18 June 2018 the publication of a milk consumption trends study in SciFed Food and Dairy Technology Journal. This study is the first of its kind to examine the key drivers and barriers of milk consumption among adult Singaporeans. Led by Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, Domain Lead for…
South American Consumers: We’ll Pay Extra For More Protein
Nearly two thirds of shoppers in South America are willing to pay extra for a food or beverage product that is higher in protein, according to a survey commissioned by Arla Foods Ingredients. Researchers from Lindberg International asked 4,000 consumers in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia if they would spend more…
PTC And Rockwell Automation: Strategic Partnership To Drive Industrial Innovation And Accelerate Growth
PTC Inc. and Rockwell Automation Inc. announced on 13 June 2018 that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies and enable them to be the partner of choice for customers around the world who want to transform…
A.T. Kearney: Consumer Companies Leaving Billions Of Dollars On The Table Due To Lack Of Agility
Retail and consumer companies leaving over US$345 billion dollars a year on the table due to their lack of agility, according to new data from a survey of 270 C-suite executives of some of the world’s leading global consumer goods companies. The whitepaper, “Consumer Centric: From Idle to Agile”, was…
Aleph Farms To The USDA: Clean Meat Can Improve Food Safety
Aleph Farms is calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote clean meat for its compelling safety advantages, such as being antibiotic-free and pathogen-free. This request comes in response to the US Cattlemen’s Association’s (USCA) petition to the USDA to restrict the terms “beef” and “meat” only to…
SONGWON At ProPak: Commitment To Packaging Sector, Presents New Ink Binders And Adhesives
SONGWON Industrial Group exhibited its expanding range of ink binders and adhesives at ProPak—Asia’s number one show for food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging. The company is a leading specialist in polyurethane ink binder technology for gravure and flexography printing inks, and polyurethane laminating adhesives used in flexible packaging…
End-Of-Line Partnership With Gebo Cermex For Unilever’s New Facility In Dubai
Two comprehensive end-of-line projects for production of shampoo and conditioner in shaped bottles have been successfully implemented by Gebo Cermex at Unilever’s site in Dubai, which is the largest personal care factory in the Middle East and Africa. With this large installation, the global player in the consumer goods market…
Consumers Prefer Taste Of Reduced-Sugar Cookies With Taura’s JusFruitTM Pieces
Reduced-sugar cookies containing Taura’s JusFruitTM pieces are perceived to be just as sweet as full-sugar alternatives, research has found. In a consumer sensory panel, reduced-sugar cookies containing the concentrated fruit pieces were not perceived to be less sweet than a full sugar alternative, even though they contained 30 percent less…