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A new clinical study links whey protein isolate to reduced post-meal glucose peaks in gestational diabetes. Researchers tested pre-meal supplementation, finding consistent effects in both controlled and home settings.
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Image courtesy 123rf A coalition of 13 European business associations and NGOs has warned that the EU risks higher costs, wasted renewables and blackout risks unless member states urgently activate demand side flexibility. The warning in the ‘Flexible Demand Accelerator Pledge’ released at SmartEN’s Flexcon event in Brussels this week points to an expected doubling…
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Schouten Europe, a family-run business in the Netherlands, will introduce a new plant-based sausage this month. According to the manufacturer, the sausage’s novel animal fat substitute provides “unique juiciness.” The new banger will be sold through the culinary sector, retail and out-of-home channels. The Dutch food manufacturer announced the major upgrade to its plant-based sausage,…
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Biljana Kaitovic (left) and Melissa Gander: “deal is more than a technology agreement”. French global energy player Engie has today revealed it has chosen a technology platform from UK-headquartered Kaluza to roll out to 20 million business-to-consumer contracts.Engie says it will deploy Kaluza’s Energy Intelligence Platform to enhance customer experience and “accelerate the shift to…
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Scientists reveal that shifting mealtimes, without any workouts, can help reshape the body as early eaters lost more weight, but late eaters boost their anerobic power. Study: Time-Restricted Eating Without Exercise Enhances Anaerobic Power and Reduces Body Weight: A Randomized Crossover Trial in Untrained Adults. Image credit: DenisProduction.com/Shutterstock.com Time-restricted eating (TRE) and physical exercise could…
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Food manufacturers looking to scale their pizza production without sacrificing artisanal quality have a new solution. Equipment maker Sigma has launched its Industrial Pizza Line, a system designed to replicate the delicate, cold-working technique of a master pizza chef at industrial speeds. The new line scales up technology perfected over two decades in the craft…
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The US has opened national security probes into robotics imports. The Commerce Department is examining foreign reliance in medical devices, industrial machinery, and automation systems under Section 232 rules.
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UK manufacturers are responding to shipping delays and rising demand for goods by tactically building stock levels as they approach the final quarter of the year, says a report from inventory management software company Unleashed. Unleashed’s latest quarterly survey shows that small and mid-sized firms generated £365,565 in sales in Q2 2025, a 47% jump on…
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Fluke Networks has launched a new range of Versiv Data Centre Kits that are designed to keep data centres up and running by preventing copper and fibre network connectivity issues before they arise, and troubleshooting them quickly. Fluke says at a time when artificial intelligence and data centre business is expected to more than double…
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Three-quarters of noisy workplaces lacked essential knowledge on maintaining hearing protection equipment, inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found. HSE’s most recent inspection campaign has identified significant failings in workplace hearing protection, uncovering issues with employee training and equipment management. One in four workplaces had noise levels requiring mandatory hearing protection, placing crucial…
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