Process industries
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Unilever has declared that Zwanenberg Food Group has made a legally binding bid to purchase the Unox and Zwan brands. With the Dutch Unox brand dating back to 1937 and the Belgian Zwan brand dating back to 1928, both recognisable names have been a part of Unilever’s portfolio for nearly a century. Unilever said it…
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Atlas Copco has unveiled the Nitrogen Purifier through Hydrogen (NPH). The NPH delivers efficiency improvements in on-site nitrogen generation, enabling businesses to produce high-purity nitrogen with reductions in energy use and costs. The NPH is designed to complement new and existing nitrogen generation systems. These systems typically consist of a compressor to supply the feed…
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After years of dedicated campaigning alongside The Felix Project, the Government’s Farm Gate Food Waste Fund is becoming a reality. This initiative marks a significant step in tackling food waste on UK farms and ensuring surplus food reaches those who need it most. The money had originally been announced by Rishi Sunak in February 2024,…
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Researchers have developed a novel method for producing palm oil substitutes for our diet, with demand for palm oil set to increase by 40% in the next decade. Academics at Aberystwyth University have worked with Sun Bear Biofuture to find a way of fermenting yeast to produce an alternative oil with similar properties to palm…
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According to a recent survey, seven out of ten people claim they prefer tea to alcoholic beverages. Herbal brews, fruit teas, and even tea-based mocktails are rising in popularity, is a major finding of the survey from the UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA). Dr. Sharon Hall, chief executive of UKTIA, notes that tea’s versatility…
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Dec 24, 2024 Kaskida FPU (Credit: Exmar Offshore) Seatrium has signed a contract with BP to perform engineering, procurement, construction and onshore commissioning (EPC) work for the Kaskida Floating Production Unit (FPU) deepwater project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Kaskida project is a greenfield development located approximately 250 miles southwest of New Orleans,…
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Image: AdobeStock 293218455 Posted: 23 December 2024 Share this page The European Commission has adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, due, it says, to its potentially harmful health impact. BPA is a chemical substance used in the manufacture of certain plastics and resins. The ban means that…
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Qual-IS™ integrates quality control activities—laboratory, traceability, and sampling—into a smart dynamic system. Designed for proactive quality management, it is accessible via mobile, desktop, or human-machine interfaces. Qual-IS™ ensures advanced traceability and data analytics, with unique codes tracking every bottle’s lifecycle, including materials, recipes, and production data. Equipped with statistical sampling plans and HACCP integration, it…
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The Portuguese government has pledged to create a national action plan centred on plants as part of its climate strategy, The Government initiative has been welcomed by ProVeg Portugal who sees it as a meaningful step towards transforming the country’s food system. Portugal’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability…
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Berry Global has partnered with Brookfield Drinks for the launch of a new spring water range in a first-to-market bottle made completely from Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP). It is estimated, that every 500ml bottle of NEO WTR, made using discarded plastic that has been collected along coastlines at risk of ocean plastic pollution, stops the…
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