Food & Drink firms could claim tens of thousands back in R&D tax relief Just 1% of R&D claims in 2022 came from the food manufacturing sector With the UK’s love of food and drink, it’s no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the industry, with food and beverage businesses constantly researching, developing […]
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Ozo Innovations has further demonstrated its commitment to be net zero by 2035, by joining forces with its new carbon partner, Auditel. Ozo Innovations is a cleantech start-up which helps customers to achieve their sustainability goals, by delivering environmental and productivity benefits that enable carbon net zero through innovative electrochemical solutions. Meanwhile, Auditel is a […]
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By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Products such as mechanically separated meat (MSM) and meat emulsions are commonly used in a wide range of products including sausages, chicken nuggets, patties and some minced meats. While different meat sources and products will have different processing and cooking requirements, it is important […]
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The PPMA Show is traditionally the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK showcasing the very latest in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems. The free-to-attend showpiece event on 26-28 September spans the full spectrum of the processing and packaging industry, with exhibitors displaying the latest innovations for sectors including […]
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Directly injecting steam as a means of sterilising and diluting liquid drink products is a well-established technique for beverages such as plant-based milk products, which are experiencing a boost in popularity. According to a report by Mintel1, sales of vegan-friendly, plant-based milks have surged 10% over the past two years, and it is now the […]
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FANUC Europe Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Ghirardello as the new President and CEO. Ghirardello succeeds Shinichi Tanzawa, who has been leading the company since 2016 and will return to FANUC Headquarter for a new assignment. His contribution to FANUC Europe over the past years is highly appreciated. “It is a […]
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Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset. Griffith Foods provides seasonings, coatings, sauce, dressings and butter portions to the food industry, with the corporate purpose to “blend care and creativity to nourish the world”. Its previous onsite water […]
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Leading global assurance partner, LRQA, is urging manufacturers to ensure heightened focus on change management to ensure supplier approval processes remain effective, following reports that one in three vegan products in the UK contain egg or milk. The story, which led to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute warning of the potentially tragic consequences caused by […]
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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the publication by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the updated Food Law Code of Practice. However, CIEH suggests that further changes are necessary to embrace a more risk-based and intelligence led approach. The updates to the Food Law Code of Practice comes as a result […]
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In any business world, data is reshaping the landscape. Food processing is no exception. If we consider the next big technology development, it will inevitably be a non-incremental, non-organic, move away from human labour and towards automation. In food production humans generally perform two sub-tasks for each primary task. In virtually every case, one of […]
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