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  • GEA’s marination system enhances brine distribution for improved ham sliceability

    GEA multijector in use on the top sides of pork. Posted: 21 December 2023 Share this page GEA has developed a system for tenderising meat that optimises the distribution of brine and provides ham with better sliceability – not to mention a reduction in slicing losses. By using the GEA MultiCarve tenderising process between the…


  • EU’s gas and hydrogen market reforms move step closer

    Image: 123RF.com Updated rules to decarbonise the EU’s gas market and create a hydrogen market have been provisionally agreed between the European Parliament and Council. With this agreement, the rules need now to be formally adopted by the respective parties and published to enter into force. The key focuses of the new rules are to…


  • Grid modernisation key to meeting energy demands and net zero goals

    Image Credit: Enlit Europe 2023 The grid sits at the centre of the multi-pronged challenge of the world wanting to electrify, while at the same time climate change demands that we accelerate the integration of renewables into the energy mix, writes Claudia Blanco, Business Incubator Leader, GE Vernova. Global electricity demand is expected to grow…


  • TIPA unveils groundbreaking fully compostable capsule lid with ATI

    Global packaging developer and manufacturer Tipa has launched a first of its kind fully compostable coffee capsule lid in collaboration with technology innovation company ATI. The development comes at a time when consumers view composability as one of the most environmentally sustainable end-of-life disposal methods for packaging (source: Packaging Insights, 2022). Furthermore, a recent study from Wageningen…


  • Italian packaging machine exports skyrocket as sector surpasses €9bn milestone

    The Italian packaging technology sector has exceeded €9 billion for the first time in 2023, according to preliminary data from Mecs-Centro Studi di Ucima (Union of Italian Manufacturers of Automatic Wrapping and Packaging Machines). The overall turnover of the sector stands at €9bn and €50m, an increase of 6% compared to 2022. If the final…


  • Orsted to Proceed with Mega Hornsea 3 Project

    Orsted said on Wednesday it had made a final investment decision on the Hornsea 3 project off Britain’s coast, indicating it will proceed with what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The project, which will have capacity to power more than 3.3 million UK homes and is expected to cost 70-75 billion Danish…


  • English vineyards have reason to celebrate this holiday season and in the years ahead

    According to research featured in the latest edition of Vineyard magazine, English vineyards have reason to celebrate this holiday season and in the years ahead. And if you’re looking for the best still wine vintages, go for 2018, 2020 and 2022, say researchers. Studies from the University of Reading show that climate change may enable…


  • My Emissions empowers food and beverage industry to gauge and minimise carbon footprint

    My Emissions, software to measure and reduce the environmental impact of food from the UK, has partnered with Ecologi, an all-in-one climate-action platform to enable food and beverage companies to understand the carbon impact of their products and dishes. My Emissions evaluates products throughout the entire supply chain, encompassing farming, packaging, and transportation, enabling businesses…


  • Aperta IP single-way door entry solution from ESP

    ESP’s Aperta IP PoE access control range brings market high spec door entry solutions that are quick and easy to install whilst making it suitable for a wide range of projects. From domestic dwellings to commercial properties, the range has been designed to offer more flexible installation and improved performance in contrast to traditional ‘2-wire’…


  • South Asian region to benefit from new Multivac Group site after opening ceremony

    The Multivac Group has officially opened its new production site in India after a construction period of less than two years. Thanks to an investment volume of around nine million euros, the ultra-modern building complex for sales and production features a floor space of 10,000 square metres and will go into operation at the beginning…