Food Engineering Magazine  |  May 24, 2017

Changes in consumer priorities drive innovation in food processing.

A seismic shift in consumer attitudes toward food and beverages is happening. No longer are food and drink judged on taste alone; instead, people want to know how nutritious they are, how they are going to make them feel and what ingredients they contain. [continue reading]

Source: Alternative processing helps meet consumer cravings | 2017-05-24 | Food Engineering

915 Labs, which offers a new, healthier way to process and package food, announced today that it has taken significant steps toward the company’s goal of improving the way food is processed and distributed around the globe.

The company’s microwave assisted thermal sterilization, or MATS™, offers a safe but gentler way to process and package food. By reducing exposure to high heat, MATS allows the natural nutrients and flavors in food to remain intact — and eliminates the need for artificial additives, preservatives and excess sodium.

Source: 915 Labs Production Capacity Systems Now Commercially Available