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  • Beef, lamb, milk, and eggs most susceptible to lab-grown competition

    In contrast to chicken and pig, beef, lamb, milk, and eggs are more susceptible to market competition from lab-grown substitutes, according to a recent study conducted by the James Hutton Institute and Norway’s Ruralis Institute for Rural and Regional Research. The study, which was funded by the Research Council of Norway and is believed to…


  • Unconform releases the future of fine yet functional coffee

    London Coffee Festival has been and gone but Unconform’s bold ambition to ‘bridge that gap between hoity toity coffee that very few people actually like, and the coffee drinks that are basically ice cream milkshakes with a tiny bit of cheap coffee,’ burns brighter than ever. From the outset Yusuf Amanullah and his team were…


  • Duke Energy tests sodium-sulfur for BESS

    (Credit: Duke Energy) Could sodium-sulfur technology transform energy storage? Duke Energy would like to know, which is why it’s launching a pilot project to test the tech as a possible alternative to lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS). Duke will run the pilot at site of the Suwannee River Steam Plant, which now houses natural…


  • Xampla’s plant protein microcapsules could revolutionise how vitamins and nutrients are delivered in everyday foods

    New peer-reviewed research in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Sustainable Food Technology, shows Xampla’s novel plant protein microcapsules retain oil-based activities through simulated digestion, all the way to the intestinal phase. The paper, titled “Digestibility and enteric release achieved with microencapsulates made from emulsion-templated plant proteins” gives further backing to Xampla’s world first, multi-patented technology. Leading scientists…


  • EPP rises to the challenge with bespoke turnkey solution for Geary’s Bakery

    European Process Plant (EPP) has supported Geary’s rapid expansion with a bespoke turnkey solution. Geary’s has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s best-loved bakery brands. Its Jason’s Sourdough is named after Jason Geary, the fourth generation Master Baker in the Geary family business, its product range includes popular delicacies such as ‘The Great…


  • Hill Biscuits marks 170 years with a tribute to its Victorian recipes

    Hill Biscuits, the beloved Manchester-based biscuit bakery, is celebrating a monumental 170 years of tradition and baking excellence. Founded in 1855, the company has grown from a small family-run business into one of the UK’s most trusted manufacturers of the nation’s favourite biscuits. To mark the occasion, limited edition anniversary packaging is rolled out this…


  • New Food Manufacturing Technologies and equipment industry alliance launches

    FMTE board (Left to right): Simon Phillips – president, nutrition & health solutions, SPX FLOW; Sammy Hulpiau – president food & water division, Alfa Laval; Charles Brand – EVP processing solutions & equipment, Tetra Pak (president, FMTE); Bülent Bayraktar – head of business unit process technology, Krones Posted: 22 May 2025 Share this page Alfa…


  • STI Celebrates Christy Hill’s 20 Years of Dedicated Service

    STI Electronics, Inc., a full-service organization providing training services, training materials, analytical/failure analysis, prototyping, and contract PCB manufacturing, proudly celebrated Christy Hill’s 20th work anniversary, marking two decades of exceptional service, loyalty, and leadership. Surrounded by fellow employees, Christy was honored with a heartfelt celebration that included a cake shared with her colleagues, a certificate…


  • Evolve Manufacturing CEO Noreen King Participates in Harvard Business School Leadership Program Sponsored by Wells Fargo in Collaboration with WPO

    Evolve Manufacturing Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end contract manufacturing services for medical device and life sciences instrument companies, is proud to share that President and CEO Noreen King recently participated in the “Leading Business and Personal Transitions” Executive Leadership Program, held April 7-10, 2025 at Harvard Business School. The program was sponsored by Wells…


  • Iberdrola launches East-West Digital to develop and commercialise AI

    Image: Iberdrola East-West Digital has been launched as a new company by Iberdrola, dedicated to developing and commercialising AI-powered digital solutions for sustainability. The plan is for East-West Digital to leverage innovations developed by Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, which was established as a global digital solutions innovation centre by Iberdrola at the Qatar Science and…