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Smithfield Foods has announced the carve out of its European operations to further accelerate what it sees as growth opportunities of both businesses. Smithfield Foods and Morliny Foods, previously known as Smithfield Europe, will remain subsidiaries of WH Group. WH Group is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in…
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KMC said it has unlocked a best-selling advantage in plant-based confectionery with new potato-based ingredients that meet multiple demands for indulgence, sustainability, and universal appeal with few limits on textural creativity. “For manufacturers, it’s an opportunity to enter or expand in a segment, where the business case looks increasingly strong,” KMC writes. The explanation is…
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Food manufacturing supplier, Lehmann Ingredients has become the first distributor partner to offer materials company Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology. The n ew partnership will enable FMCG brands and supply partners across the UK to deliver encapsulated nutrients for enteric release within food and drink products. Lehmann Ingredients and Xampla have said the collaboration will offer superior…
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Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to supply the equipment for the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel. Ammonia-fueled offshore platform supply vessel Viking Energy, which is on contract to energy major Equinor, is scheduled for conversion in early 2026 and is expected…
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The question of how technologies like 5G and IoT will shape future factories centres on the advantages these technologies bring, and the subsequent opportunities they open up. These technologies represent a significant shift in how manufacturing operates, creating “smart” factories with real-time data exchange and machine-to-machine communications. According to a Microsoft report that commissioned IoT…
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Tate & Lyle’s latest report shares the science and opportunity behind reduced sugar and fat ice cream formulated for kids. The ingredients provider for healthier food and beverages said its report uncovers the factors driving parents’ decision making when buying ice cream for their children. Cool for kids: The inside scoop on ice cream provides exclusive…
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Radnor Splash has introduced a new canned range and confirmed a number of pre-listings. The flavoured water range from Welsh soft drinks company Radnor Hills is a nation favourite for everyday hydration, selling at the rate of two units every second. Loved by UK households for over 20 years, Radnor Splash is completely sugar-free and…
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Image: Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on research and education on AI tools for the next-generation power grid. The partnership between the US DOE’s national laboratory and Georgia Tech’s Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimisation (AI4OPT) is focused on driving research in applied…
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Image courtesy GE Vernova GE Vernova and Systems With Intelligence (SWI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop advanced substation monitoring solutions. Through the collaboration the companies aim to integrate technologies like gas sensing, bushing monitoring and infrared thermography, along with AI and ML. The goal is to advance grid asset management by…
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Image credit: Stock The blueprint for a common European energy data space version 2.0 sets out the current considerations for a framework and general architecture. Building on the first version of the blueprint published in March 2024, the version 2.0 document outlines the vision of a common European energy data space (CEEDS) and presents detailed…
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