Roundup: Processing

Here is your roundup of processing news. Next week’s roundup will focus on new product news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Rodney Jack at [email protected] or Kat Skeates at [email protected]

• K+G Wetter has developed a machine that can process both fresh meat and frozen meat blocks quickly and efficiently.
• Fruitlift, a real-fruit based solution to replace refined sugars in ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals, has installed a lab-scale extrusion plant to integrate Fruitlift into various breakfast cereal applications.
• Cargill has commenced building work on a new plant in Bebedouro, Brazil to produce HM pectin, a versatile texturising agent derived from citrus fruits.
• BKON has proven its breakthrough RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion) technology both increases the freshness of cold brew from 1-2 days to at least 120 days, and extends the life of the beverage for months further.