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Nestlé has announced the development of a novel, patented method that allows for up to 30% more cocoa fruit to be used in chocolate production — all while maintaining exceptional taste quality. Traditionally, cocoa processing has relied solely on extracting beans from inside the cocoa pod. After harvesting, the beans undergo fermentation, drying, roasting, and…
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Image: IMServ British metering provider IMServ and Valda Energy have launched the first standalone AMR smart gas meter for small businesses. The SciFlo smart gas meter manufactured by Danish metering specialist, Flonidan, is intended for gas only premises and other locations where traditional SMETS2 meters that connect to the national smart meter network can’t be…
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New figures provide a promising snapshot of planning activity in England, revealing that new home applications increased by nearly a third between April and June 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The data, from Planning Portal operator TerraQuest, will be welcomed by ministers as they push forward with reforms aimed at delivering 1.5…
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Teaching about periods in schools is still too focused on basic biological facts with insufficient information around how menstruation can affect a woman’s mood and wellbeing, problems associated with menstrual bleeding and the impact on physical and academic performance, concludes a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The survey and focus group-based research, published…
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PPMA Total Show 2025 will welcome Levi Roots as the keynote speaker on Day 3. After rising to prominence on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den where he won investment for his Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi gained widespread acclaim and propelled his brand into mainstream markets. As part of his ‘Roots to Success’ vision, Levi will be…
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Food Alert, a leading provider of food safety and compliance services across the UK, has appointed Fraser Parramint as its new managing director. He will succeed David Bashford, who retires after 26 years of dedicated leadership. The food compliance brand supports hundreds of clients across the hospitality, retail, and food manufacturing sectors. The appointment marks…
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Listen to this article As modern railway technology evolved 200 years ago, some might think that it is old fashioned. Yet, for significant passenger and freight flows it remains, and most probably always will be, the most efficient way of transporting large traffic volumes. It is also the only form of transport that offers net-zero…
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Image courtesy 123rf Brazil transmission system operator (TSO) Eletrobras and C3 AI, an enterprise AI application software company, are scaling up the use of C3 AI’s Grid Intelligence tech for real-time fault monitoring and resolution across all of Eletrobras’ operations centres. After a successful initial deployment of the C3 AI Grid Intelligence application across 10…
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Image courtesy Joby Japanese aviation company NA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation are expanding their partnership to establish a joint venture and deploy more than 100 Joby electric aircraft within a new air taxi ecosystem across Japan. Joby, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger services, announced the joint venture with Tokyo…
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Image courtesy Harmony Energy Harmony Energy, a European developer of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has successfully energised the 100MW/200MWh Cheviré battery project, which they says is now the largest of its kind in France. Located in the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Harbour, Harmony says the facility is the country’s first large-scale, two-hour duration battery…
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