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Anuga FoodTec and the German Association for Alternative Protein Sources (BALPro e.V.) are extending their cooperation for sustainable innovation in the food industry. Matthias Schlüter, director of Anuga FoodTec notes that with the further growth of world population, an increased need for food and thus also a growing demand for plant-based protein. From 19 to…
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With Global Nutrition and Hydration Week 2024 starting yesterday, researchers have announced an intriguing discovery – consumers generally prefer AI-generated images of food over real food images, especially when they are unaware of their true nature. The new findings have been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Food Quality and Preference. According to the researchers, the…
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Planted, the Swiss FoodTech trailblazer producer of clean label plant-based meats, is introducing its latest culinary innovation, the planted.steak, a fermented beef fillet steak made from plants. Planted.steak is the first product to be launched from Planted’s ‘whole-muscle platform’, which also marks the announcement of the company’s strategic expansion of its production capabilities with a…
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Guilt-free sweets almost sound too good to be true, but as a nation of voracious snackers and confectionery aficionados the opportunity for prebiotic-friendly, 100% plant-based sweets with a light calorie footprint to blaze a health-conscious trail in the UK has been gathering pace for some while. Step forward Savvy Sweets, a four-strong range of sublime tasting,…
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Image courtesy 123rf Ofgem’s Strategic and Innovation Fund (SIF), now moving into round three, has announced £5.8 million ($7.4 million) to fund feasibility studies for 44 projects looking into electricity network utilisation, system flexibility and novel approaches to net zero. The 44 projects, selected from 53 that were submitted for round three of the fund,…
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Image: Asher Space Research Institute Shading the Sun and other forms of geoengineering are increasingly being mooted to slow the pace of global warming. As I was thinking about the content of this week’s tech talk, an article appeared in the popular press about a proposed plan to sheath the edge of the Thwaites glacier…
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Image: Enea Operator Polish DSO Enea Operator is implementing deep learning AI predictive models for distribution grid modelling. The project, implemented as part of Enea Operator’s activities to modernise the energy infrastructure and introduce new solutions to improve the quality and security of supply, is aimed to contribute to improving the management of the distribution…
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Mediterranean ingredients producer Odysea has won the right to label its honey as raw in a landmark ruling against Trading Standards. The company argued that its honey was not heated above its natural temperature and underwent far less processing. Judge Neville found in favour of the producer in the case. The London Borough of Waltham…
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HAV Group’s ship design business, HAV Design, has signed a contract to design and develop four new-build, autonomous zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest Norway coast. Under the contract, HAV Group’s ship design business will deliver ship design and an engineering package for all four autonomous ferries. The ship design is…
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Electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer Candela and maritime organization Al Seer Marine have partnered to bring the Candela P-12 electric ferry to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for public transportation. The 30-passenger Candela P-12 electric ferry has hydrofoiling technology. At high speed, underwater ‘wings’ lift the vessel above the water, reducing energy consumption…
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