
Improved access for New Zealand sheep meat, beef and dairy to the EU as part of the new NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is unlikely to pose a threat to UK exports. Analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that while the NZ/EU FTA that came into force this week (May 1) will allow for…

Image courtesy 123rf The virtual power plant (VPP) integrated capacity of vehicle to grid (V2G) is forecast to surpass that of energy storage assets ahead of 2040. This is according to US-based consultancy Rethink Energy who in a report hail VPP technology as the core of future power grids. According to the company in Virtual…

Neogen is celebrating 40 years of Petrifilm, the innovation that changed how microbiologists around the world perform indicator testing. “In the food safety industry, Petrifilm is recognised as a true game-changer,” said John Adent, Neogen’s president and CEO. “To have this ground-breaking solution as part of the Neogen portfolio showcases our commitment to providing best-in-class…

Dawn Foods Greek-style Lemon Yogurt Cake. Posted: 3 May 2024 Share this page Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has launched an easy-to-use mix for yogurt cake, the classic French teatime treat, featuring a moist texture and the subtle tang of natural yogurt flavour. Dawn Yogurt Cake Mix can be used to make a variety of…

SSEN market explorer map. Image courtesy SSEN Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has partnered with flexibility platform provider Electron to streamline and expand its procurement of flexibility services. Specifically, SSEN Distribution will be making use of Electron’s ‘ElectronConnect’ platform in a three-year partnership to streamline the entry into market for Flexibility Service Providers…

Image: MichaelWuensch on Pixabay A partnership between PayPal’s blockchain research group, Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions is proposing a solution to ‘green’ Bitcoin mining. The basis of the solution is to incentivise Bitcoin mining with low-carbon energy sources with cryptoeconomic rewards. While increasingly miners have been turning to renewables, the energy consumption of Bitcoin…

This May (1–31 May) is Coeliac Awareness Month and BFree, the leader of gluten free flatbreads in the UK, is proudly supporting the campaign from independent charity, Coeliac UK, by donating 20p per pack for every limited-edition purple pack of pitta sold. Coeliac Awareness Month aims to highlight the symptoms and risk factors of coeliac disease, and the…

There are thousands of businesses that could compete far more effectively and significantly boost their bottom line by expanding, adding more production lines or even moving to a larger facility. What often holds them back is cash. In the absence of a massive inheritance, what options do businesses have? CSL Managing Director Mike Graham answers…

May 3, 2024 Hejre jacket (Credit: Apollo) Engineering and energy consultancy Apollo has been awarded the project management consultancy (PMC) contract for INEOS E&P’s Hejre project in the North Sea. The 4-year Hejre project entails the development of a greenfield platform, subsea infrastructure, and associated complex brownfield modifications. Apollo’s role incorporates supporting through engineering discipline…

May 3, 2024 A fully automated 44 structural pipeline repair clamp designed and engineered by Subsea Innovation. Image courtesy Unique Group From left to right Alasdair MacDonald, CEO of Tekmar Group, Martin Charles, COO of Unique Group, shake hands with Dave Thompson, Managing Director of Subsea Innovation, after the acquisition. Image courtesy Unique Group Unique…