Prebiotic chicory root fibre maintains microbiota balance in children – even following antibiotic treatment

A new study demonstrates that daily consumption of chicory root fibre in children aged 3 to 6 years, can keep the level of bifidobacteria higher and more stable, also during antibiotic treatment. The study, conducted by Prof Tamàs Decsi, University of Pécs, Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Center of the University of Pécs, Medical School in…

Mondelēz International appoints Sandra MacQuillan as executive vice president, integrated supply chain

Mondelēz International today announced that it has named Sandra MacQuillan as Executive Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain. In this role, she will be responsible for the oversight of the company’s global procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and customer service and logistics groups. She will report directly to Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and…

Barry Callebaut and Cameroon intensify collaboration to support young cocoa farmers

Barry Callebaut, manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, and the government of Cameroon signed a letter of intent May 23, to intensify the cooperation on sustainable cocoa farming, in particular, supporting the next generation of cocoa farmers. Barry Callebaut and the Cameroon government aim to support the next generation of cocoa farmers from Cameroon…

Embedded cameras with LED ring light

Vision Components now offers image processing systems with integrated LED ring lights and flash controllers in a compact camera housing. Many applications can therefore be implemented with VCnanoZ embedded vision systems without any additional components. These systems are particularly well-suited for code reading, pick & place applications, completeness control, and shape inspection. The integrated design…

DSM at IFT

From 2 – 5 June 2019, DSM will be at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo 2019 in New Orleans, USA to showcase a range of innovative products and solutions for healthier meals, snacks, and nutrients. Inspired by the extraordinary nature of human potential, DSM combines the results of its consumer insights research with…

Bühler opens its CUBIC innovation campus

After a construction period of 20 months and an investment of about CHF 50 million, Bühler Group is today officially opening its CUBIC innovation campus with eight Application Centers. “We are with this driving forward our strategy of innovation, training, and development,” says Stefan Scheiber, CEO of Bühler Group. “Together with our customers, partners from…