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  • First building blocks in place for Belgium’s North Sea energy island

    Image credit: Elia Group Transmission company Elia Group has announced that construction has started on the Princess Elisabeth Island, an artificial energy island located 45km off the coast in the Belgian North Sea. The company confirmed that the first two of 23 caissons have been submerged at their final location. Caissons are concrete building blocks…


  • Call to accelerate AI and robotics adoption to combat rising labour costs

    Companies must immediately increase their investments in AI and robots to guarantee a robust and prosperous food system, while addressing a burgeoning population and rising labour expenses. According to James Walton, chief economist at IGD, an expanding population, tariffs, climate change, and rising labour costs are all severely straining the resilience of the food system.…


  • Mettler-Toledo and BRCGS exclusive seminar to look at the future of food safety

    Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced an exclusive in-person One-Day Seminar at its Global Centre of Excellence in Royston, Hertfordshire on Wednesday 11th June, 2025 to celebrate World Food Safety Day, an initiative from the World Health Organisation. This exceptional one-of-a-kind opportunity will examine the themes around how to Unlock the Future of Food Safety, in…


  • The Dutch soft drink industry is still pushing for a reduction in sugar. By 2024, the average sugar content of soft drinks will have dropped by at least 38.2% from 2012. This will go above and beyond the 2025 aim of -30%. This progress underlines the sector’s continued commitment to contribute to a healthier lifestyle,…


  • Investment data for alternative proteins indicates growth but need improved financing

    According to the most recent investment statistics, privately held European businesses engaged in fermentation, cultured meat, and plant-based food development raised around $509 million (€470 million) in 2024, a 23% increase from the year before. In addition to this investment, alternative protein companies brought in $68 million (€63 million) through grants from organisations such as…


  • Geeta’s launches new cooking sauces into Waitrose

    Leading premium Indian brand, Geeta’s Foods, is launching a range of three new cooking sauces in Waitrose on Monday 5th May for everyday foodies to experience a new way of enjoying Indian flavours in quick and easy everyday eating occasions. The transformational SKUs being launch include Coconut Curry Leaf (Mild), Spinach, Coriander & Mint (Medium)…


  • In stock at Powell Electronics are several popular compact and environmentally sealed circular Buccaneer power connector series from Bulgin

    Available from stock though Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, are several popular environmentally sealed circular power connector series from Bulgin’s Buccaneer range. The Standard Buccaneer range is a range of waterproof connectors. IP68 and IP69K rated, these power connectors are ideally suited for a…


  • Indium Corporation Wins EM Asia Innovation Award

    Indium Corporation, a leading materials provider for the electronics assembly market, recently earned an Electronics Manufacturing (EM) Asia Innovation Award for its new high-reliability Durafuse® HR alloy for solder paste at Productronica China in Shanghai. Established in 2006, the EM Asia Innovation Award program recognizes and celebrates excellence in the Asian electronics industry, encouraging companies…


  • DigiKey Unveils DigiKey Standard Product Portfolio

    DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has announced its exclusive, private-labeled product line, DigiKey Standard. These quality engineering products are designed to deliver dependable solutions and tools for everyday designing and building needs. DigiKey Standard is a curated portfolio of…


  • STI Celebrates Major Manufacturing Milestone: One Million Night Vision Goggles Delivered via L3Harris

    STI Electronics, Inc., a full-service organization providing training services, training materials, analytical/failure analysis, prototyping and electronic contract manufacturing, proudly announces the successful production and delivery of one million power supplies supporting state-of-the-art night vision goggles. This achievement represents a landmark moment in STI’s history and highlights the company’s long-standing role in producing high-quality, mission-critical technology.…