Category: Features & Interviews

Bonsucro—the leading global non-profit uniting the sugarcane sector—highlights its vital role in advancing environmental progress. Through its rigorous Production Standard and collaborative multi-stakeholder platform, Bonsucro works to drive positive transformation across the sugarcane sector.  Why sugarcane matters on World Environment Day: With the nature and climate crisis accelerating, deforestation rates rising, and the world counting down to […]

Fortress Technology explores the benefits of staying ahead of an unannounced inspection by an external party, and the value of monitoring everyday risks by performing regular internal and external audit reviews. Most food safety assurance systems rely on robust Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) programmes. But how do you verify that the steps you […]

By Kwaku Owusu-Ansah, Industry Manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies Food processing companies face unique operational challenges when it comes to material handling and warehousing applications. Multiple factors can impact profitability and operational efficiency. Here are some key challenges, and how to navigate through them. Rising costs With operational costs increasing steadily, the right fleet […]

Summer has come early this year, and the increase in temperature means an increase in demand for outdoor eating. It’s a case of “sun’s out, burger bun’s out” for the British public, as BBQs are brushed off, picnic rugs shaken out and folding chairs dusted down.  It also means that things are hotting up for […]

Tanguy Pellen discusses unlocking disruptive innovation by taking a step back, anticipating what is going to come next and embracing elevated thinking to meet the challenges. In today’s competitive market, packaging is not merely a protective shell; it serves as a crucial element of branding and consumer engagement for many, if not all FMCG companies, […]

Question your suppliers carefully about the type of AI technologies they offer.  By Curtis Koelling, VP of Product Development for KPM Analytics’ Smart Vision Works AI Inspection Division  The excitement around AI-powered inspection is undeniable. However, it is essential for food processors to recognize that not all AI technologies are equal.   How Do AI Food […]

More than 65% of consumers believe cans are the most circular beverage packaging format, according to new research commissioned by Can Makers UK, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers. The study also revealed that 84% of UK consumers believe beverage cans are the easiest packaging format to recycle, while 78% confirmed they preferred cans […]