< PreviousFood and Drink diaryOnce more Food & Drink International provides your ultimate guide to the industry –making sure you’re informed on what’s going on and looking closer at what’s happening.Don’t forget to keep up to date via www.fdiforum.net!ONLINE THIS MONTHwww.fdiforum.net is the best place to go for up-to-date food and drink industry news. Here’s asneak peak of a story that took place recently. The quality of Belgium’s famous chocolate largely depends on the crystals that form during thehardening of the chocolate. Researchers from KU Leuven (Kulak Kortrijk Campus) have nowdeveloped a quicker way to check whether the cocoa butter is crystallising correctly during thehardening process. Professor Imogen Foubert from the KU Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systemssaid: “Cocoa butter crystallises as the liquid chocolate hardens. Five types of crystals can beformed during this process, but only one of these has the qualities we want. The number, size,shape, and the way in which the crystals stick together play an important role as well.” The new technique involves sending transversal ultrasonic waves through the cocoa butter. Theresearchers then measure the reflection of these waves for information about the structure of thebutter. The technique is similar to the ultrasound echography used to monitor the health andgrowth of foetuses in the womb.Stay in touch with Food & Drink InternationalFor more up to the minute information from the food and drink industry, visit Food & Drink International online at www.fdiforum.net. Keep up to date with Food & Drink International, and let us know what you think, by following us on Twitter at @fdiforum, atwww.facebook.com/FoodandDrink International or by searching for fdiforum on LinkedIn.50 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDIARYFoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumcompany/fdiforumJuly6 – 7, UK ADBA, NEC Birmingham 8-10, The Allergy and Free From Show,Olympia, London 22-24, Food & Technology Expo, PragatiMaiden, New Delhi 26 – 27, International Cheese Awards,NantwichAugust2-4, Anutec Brazil 2016, Curitiba1-10, International Conference on FoodMicrobiology, Holiday Inn, Birmingham15-28, iFood 2016, Mashhad InternationalExhibition Centre, Iran September1-2, Vitafoods Asia, AsiaWorld Expo, HongKong4-9, Speciality & Fine Food Fair, OlympiaLondon13-15, Labelexpo Americas, Donald EStephens Convention Centre, Rosemont,Illinois 14-15, easyfairs Packaging, OlympiaLondon 21-22, lunch!, The Business Design Centre,London 27-29, PPMA Total Show, NEC Birmingham Pick up a copy of Food & DrinkInternational at this event50_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:04 Page 1 !"#"## $ %&'( )(*+& စဓထတ*&'( )(*+&Custom machined plastic partsUHMWPE - Nylon - Acetal - PTFE - Poly Carbonate+44 (0) 1484 864733 sales@pennine.org www.pennine.org51_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:04 Page 1®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © Sealed Air Corporation (US) 2015. All rights reserved.THE CLEAR WAY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS.You know product performance shapes your brand and generates repeated sales. But did you know that over 60% of consumers that experience packaging-opening issues will switch to another offer in the future? Cryovac® Sealappeal® was made with your brand image in mind. Its superior seal puts safety first. Its ultra-transparent film looks great on ovenable foods and fresh cuts. And its easy peel keeps consumers and retailers happy. All designed so you can deliver on your promise.Looking to elevate your brand? Visit sealedair.com/sealappeal52_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:05 Page 1Next >