2001 Grape Odyssey! Scientists create unmanned ‘VineRobot’ for vineyards
Scientists are developing a ‘vine robot’ to collect information from grape vines quickly and reliably, helping farmers make production decisions easily.
Archives for February 2, 2015
‘We’re on a mission to make HPP juice more accessible’: Coldpress Foods MD
The MD of HPP juice brand Coldpress insists it is still growing strongly in the UK despite wider category woes, with a sustainable business model that now allows it to compete head-on with Tropicana and Innocent.
Drinking beer could help ward off dementia, says study
Drinking beer could slow the development of forms of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Naturex ramps up quillaia production at Chile plant
Ingredient supplier Naturex is consolidating its Chile Botanics acquisition by ramping production of quillaia, one of the division’s locally-sourced ingredients.
Grape seed flour’s metabolic benefits linked to gut changes: Study
Supplements containing Chardonnay grape seed flour may beneficially alter the gut microbiota and their metabolic processes, says a new study with hamsters.
Ban energy drink sales to under 18s and energy shots completely, says Foodwatch Germany
The sale of caffeinated energy drinks to under 18s and energy shots in general should not be allowed, according to the German branch of consumer protection group Foodwatch.