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New ideas reduce waste and spoilage after the harvest
15 May 2012, 10:19 am
A new kind of bag for cowpeas in western Africa cuts weevil infestations and boosts incomes and productivity. Research on how to better grow crops is now being joined by research on how to reduce waste and
spoilage after harvest.
Kemin debuts antimicrobial for ready-to-eat meat
9 May 2012, 11:24 am
The antimicrobial is designed to help control Listeria monocytogenes , in addition to reducing microbial
spoilage and extending the shelf life of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
New Sensor Detects When Fruits And Vegetables Are Spoiling
1 May 2012, 6:21 am
Lee Rannals for RedOrbit.com A new sensor may one day be able to help U.S. supermarkets prevent the loss of produce due to
spoilage. According to the Department of Agriculture ( USDA ), supermarkets in America lose about 10 percent of their fruits and vegetables every year to
spoilage. MIT chemistry professor Timothy Swager and his students have built a new sensor that could help grocery stores ...
Sensor tests fruit for ripeness, cuts waste
30 April 2012, 2:18 pm
To the chagrin of Dumpster divers everywhere, grocers may soon have sensors that accurately measure fruit ripeness, helping them reduce the amount of produce they throw away due
spoilage on store shelves.
Comparing apples and oranges
30 April 2012, 11:55 am
( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) To help combat losses due to
spoilage, MIT chemistry professor Timothy Swager and his students have built a new sensor that could help grocers and food distributors better monitor their produce.
Carol Fenster’s Spring Cleaning Tips for Gluten-free Pantries
30 April 2012, 2:16 am
The term “spring cleaning” usually refers to cleaning closets. But the kitchen pantry deserves that same level of attention, says gluten-free cooking expert, Carol Fenster. The same principles apply―what to toss, keep, or donate―but gluten-free ingredients such as flours and grains are often more expensive and not shelf-stable so the following tips are important to limit
spoilage and save money ...
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Chat Leftovers: Time for an oil change - Washington Post
16 May 2012, 8:58 am
Also today, read Jane Black’s story about Kavita Shukla, an Ellicott City native who was 17 years old when she won a patent for a product called FreshPaper that helps retard food
spoilage. Now 27, she hopes someday to supply it to people in ...
Seafood disaster plan put to the test - ABC Online
13 May 2012, 7:32 pm
The plan can be put in place for a number of incidents, including food
spoilage or contamination. Alan Snow from Seafood Services Australia says information was gradually released to delegates at a recent conference, similar to what would happen in a real emergency.
Extend the life of your leafy greens with proper storage - Examiner
12 May 2012, 3:44 pm
Unfortunately this leads to faster
spoilage. The process of evaporation still continues even when greens are stored in an air tight container. If the moisture has no where to go it will remain in the container with the greens and encourages breakdown of ...
The Ripe-Banana Detector - Wall Street Journal
11 May 2012, 10:59 am
Roughly 10% of produce is lost to
spoilage each year, so the innovation could save millions of dollars. The research, by Birgit Esser, Jan M. Schnorr and Timothy M. Swager — affiliated both with M.I.T.’s chemistry department and its ...
