As alternative vegetable oils tend to be higher in price, Indonesia’s palm oil export ban will add further obstacles for global manufacturers such as Mondelez and Unilever to keep product prices low.

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) reports that a protein which allows the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by a team of USDA ARS and Washington State University scientists.

This month’s Dry Processing Products cover conveying and other equipment in the dry processing space.

Nol-Tec, bulk material handling equipment and systems provider, and Appcon, provider of powder process and conveying equipment and solutions for the bulk powder processing industry, have formed a strategic partnership to provide a larger selection of bulk material handling equipment and services to food and beverage clients. 

See what’s new in cutting and chopping equipment for food processors.

The latest executive news and announcements in the food and beverage processing industry.

Plant openings and expansions in food and beverage manufacturing.

The pouches, snacks and meals are all made with plant-based, nutrient dense ingredients.