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  • Prominent members of the food business join government to advise on national food policy

    Top culinary experts will advise on the government’s food policy to restore pride in British food, and take advantage of the nation’s top-tier restaurants, talented chefs, skilled farmers, and mix of cultural and traditional dishes. The cross-government food strategy wants to ensure a food system that backs British food, grows the economy, feeds the nation,…


  • European Commission approves €1.7bn for Spanish storage and Czech low-carbon tech

    Image courtesy 123rf The European Commission has approved €1.659 billion ($1.8 billion) in investment schemes for Spain and the Czech Republic; the former will see investments into energy storage facilities and the latter to boost production of strategic low-carbon equipment. In both cases, the investments were approved under the Commission’s State aid Temporary Crisis and…


  • Xact Prepack and Termoformas collaborate to provide sustainable packaging

    Xact Prepack, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced a new partnership with Termoformas, a renowned manufacturer of high-quality plastic packaging. The collaboration brings a range of innovative and eco-friendly plastic punnets and trays to the food industry, featuring a minimum of 80 per cent of recycled content, therefore not only making a…


  • Maggi launches brand-new range of Air Fryer Crispy Coating Mixes

    Maggi, Nestlé’s international culinary brand, is thrilled to introduce Maggi Air Fryer Crispy Coating. Maggi Air Fryer Crispy Coating is our latest innovation in culinary convenience and is designed to elevate the air fryer experience. These coatings are available in three flavours: Crispy Southern Style, Crispy Katsu Style and Crispy Korean BBQ Style. Each blend…


  • Siemens to embed blockchain for energy device security

    Image: 123RF Siemens Cre8Ventures is partnering with Minima blockchain for its digital twin marketplace for security and sovereignty goals for energy sector startups. Minima is a decentralised layer 1 blockchain for embedded systems that enables IoT equipment to run a full node to provide fully decentralised security and trustless verification for a range of markets.…


  • The energy workforce: A human capital conundrum

    Image courtesy 123rf In the Power Playbook: The energy transition requires an overhaul of skilled professionals to usher in our net zero ambitions. But reskilling and upskilling pose a critical challenge: how will this be funded and who do we look to, to do so. The energy sector faces a critical workforce challenge: the need…


  • Port of Leith unveils green hydrogen shore power demonstrator

    Innovate UK and the UK Department for Transport, together with project partners Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero and Waterwhelm, have showcased what they state is the world’s first Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator that uses clean, green hydrogen energy to reduce carbon emissions from vessels when berthed in port. This project is part…


  • US storage installations increased 33% in 2024 finds Wood Mackenzie

    Image courtesy 123rf The US energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3GW of installations across all segments, according to the US Energy Storage Monitor report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. The report shows a total of 12,314MW and 37,143MWh deployed, representing increases of 33% and…


  • Lamb Weston reimagines classic fry to help operators stand out

    Lamb Weston has announced the debut of its newest product, Frenzy Fries, in a move that redefines the traditional fry and help operators stand out in a congested UK market. The 3-sided, skin-on fries were developed to help operators create a point of difference, and satisfy a growing demand for sensory dining experiences and sustainably-minded,…


  • BSI releases new guidelines to combat food fraud and improve food authenticity

    Image: Shutterstock/Andrey_Popov Posted: 20 March 2025 Share this page New guidance providing clear technical definitions related to authenticity and fraud in feed and food products has been published, with the aim of enabling a more transparent and trustworthy food system that will benefit consumer safety. The guidance, published by BSI in its capacity as the…