
Image: 123RF Plenitude, Italian energy company Eni’s technology innovation subsidiary, is to launch Kraken’s customer platform in its Spanish and Portuguese business. The move follows Plenitude’s implementation of Kraken in its French retail business, and will enable the use of the platform to serve customers in Spain and Portugal to deliver a top customer experience…

Finnlines has launched a green lane sea transportation service, with options for low-emission shipments, electricity or biofuels. Electric route The 100% electricity-powered shipments will be available on the Naantali-Kapellskär route, which is operated by Finnlines’ hybrid ro-pax ships Finnsirius and Finncanopus. The ships’ 5MWh batteries are charged with onshore power while at berth, and the…

Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…

Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…

A turning point for cultured meat has been reached with the announcement of several historic accomplishments in Meatly’s scientific production method. As part of this mission to slash production costs, Meatly has concluded the commissioning and first cell growth run in its pilot-scale 320 L novel, low-cost bioreactor. This patented bioreactor, designed in-house by Meatly’s…

The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection is in operation. Image courtesy IPTO Greek TSO IPTO has announced operation of the interconnection between Crete and Attica, bringing the former into the national electricity system. The operation of the ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) Attica-Crete electrical interconnection began successfully on Saturday 24 May, with the transmission of DC electricity…

With an average of 15,681 searches each month, Caramac is the most popular delicacy that British consumers wish to see return. This caramel-flavoured bar was first produced by Mackintosh’s in 1959 and later by Nestlé. Although it was brought back for a limited period in July 2024, the bar was officially discontinued in 2023, following…

A new can-making machine has been put into service at Tata Steel Nederland’s research and development facility. The bodymaker, which is quicker than its predecessors, creates food cans similar to those seen on store shelves using a dry forming technique. Thanks to the use of Protact steel and advanced internal cooling of the tooling in…

Sponsored Founded in 2020 as part of the Indyk ITL Group, Indyk Oils is a global manufacturer of premium vegetable oils and raw materials. With production hubs in Barcelona, Spain, and Lakeland, Florida, the company serves clients across the food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and industrial sectors. Indyk Oils prides itself on delivering tailor-made oil solutions supported…

Farm Dairy Netherlands and PlanetDairy Denmark are thrilled to present a ground-breaking solution in a market where consumers frequently have to choose between the sustainability of plant-based substitutes and the flavour and nutrition of traditional dairy. The two companies have joined forces to create a new line of milk products that blend high-quality dairy with…