Food and beverage
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The total value of food and drink exports has fallen 5.5.% when compared year on year in Q3, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has found. Published in its Q3 Trade Snapshot report which covers the period of January – September 2023, the UK’s largest manufacturing sector had a total export value of £6.2 billion.…
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SÜDPACK says it has broke new ground in material efficiency with its Multifol NT packaging film for thermoforming applications. The new Multifol Extreme is the perfect combination of maximum functionality and minimum added weight, according to the manufacturer of high-performance films and packaging solutions. Due to its outstanding sealing performance and high puncture resistance, the…
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A 300g cup solution manufactured by Berry Global for leading Norwegian dairy company TINE’s Romme brand, has been awarded the AWA (Alexander Watson Associates) International Sleeve Label Award for its sustainable sleeve produced by Masterpress. Developed in line with RecyClass standards, the innovative ‘designed-for-recycling’ sleeve was a winner in the Environmental category, where the judging…
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Crave’s latest masterpiece is Bisco’s, a golden biscuit sandwich with a vanilla cream filling and sprinkles. This launch marks the latest new product development in Crave’s free-from range, launching into Sainsbury’s from 31st December 2023. Following Sainsbury’s announcement of a new format that combines frozen, ambient, and chilled free-from products in one aisle, Crave is…
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Ian Hart discusses why the key to success in the food and drink industry involves creating an environment where human beings and artificial intelligence (AI) can work hand in hand, maximising the benefits across the board With the continued advancements in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) being painted as the future in the media, many…
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A specialist compact linear multihead weigher from Ishida Europe is providing a fast and efficient solution for the weighing of nuts into pots at one of Norway’s leading confectionery and snacks manufacturers. The Ishida CCW-R2-108PL at family-owned Brynild Gruppen’s factory in Fredrikstad is the ninth weigher to be installed, continuing a successful partnership between the…
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From left: Christine Westphal (Bakels); Viv Ryan (Bakels); Mohammed Mohammed (Bakels); Jarka Glassey (Newcastle University); Gary Montague (Teeside University) Posted: 13 December 2023 Share this page British Bakels, the Bicester-based bakery ingredients manufacturer, has been awarded the Process Automation and Digitisation Award at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards, which was held at…
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The female-led team at London-based wine startup, NICE, will see it launch its first ever, lower ABV Session Wine in January 2024. The wine will be available exclusively from the NICE website and to the on trade in 75cl bottles (RRP £10). NICE is recognised for innovating in formats such as can, box, and on…
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A manufacturer of spice products is forecast to double productivity and sales to £2m and create new jobs after investing in data and systems technologies, with the support of Made Smarter. Spice Kitchen, based in Speke, Liverpool, is a family-run spice company founded in 2012 by mother and son duo Shashi and Sanjay Aggarwal, selling…
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Krones’ extensive expertise in thermal processes has been incorporated into the development of a Krones VapoChill to efficiently generate cooling energy. The result is a particularly space-saving operating principle: the process water loses its heat in contact with the ambient air. Part of the water evaporates, whereby energy is extracted from the remaining water and…
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