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Nestlé combines two scientific discovery units into one R&D company

Nestlé’s researchers collaborate with scientists at local and international academic institutions, enabling them to make scientific discoveries and to advance the quality of Nestlé’s products.

May 24, 2018

Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to bring together its two scientific discovery units, the Nestlé Research Center and the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences, to build one organization called Nestlé Research.

Dairy Sustainability Framework releases global indicators for sustainability

The criteria includes soil (quality and retention, soil nutrients, water), availability and quality, biodiversity and working conditions.

November 28, 2017

Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF), Belgium, launched five further global indicators for public reporting of the industry’s progress under its 11 sustainability criteria.

New technique detects impurities in ground beef within minutes

Food science students were able to say with 80% accuracy which animal parts were used and in what concentration.

November 28, 2017

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef.

AFFI’s strategic plan to produce safe food

AFFI members have embraced the idea that food safety is a pre-competitive area, and that member companies should share food safety best practices, knowledge and experience on a common platform.

Dr. Donna Garren

March 9, 2017

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) details how to use science, policy engagement, industry education and consumer outreach to confront the risk of Listeria monocytogenes.

New Woman-Owned Meat Processor Begins Full-Scale Operations

September 3, 2014

Mistica Foods, LLC, a newly formed, woman-owned, beef, poultry, pork and lamb processing company, began its full-scale operations.

ATMI Opens Bioprocess R&D Lab

June 19, 2013

ATMI, Inc., Danbury, Conn., opened a laboratory for applications development and testing.

Silliker Debuts New Solution Center

October 17, 2012

Silliker, Inc., a Chicago-based network of food safety testing and consulting laboratories, debuted its new Silliker Solution Center, a 71,000-square-foot facility that’s been dubbed the flagship laboratory for North America.