Process industries

Up to 2 million tonnes of food waste could be avoided by usage of redistribution solutions within the next five years, according to a new report from leading sustainable waste management company Biffa. The report – The UK Journey to Circularity – launched alongside Biffa’s Waste Net Zero conference at the Birmingham Hippodrome on 11 June. Working with consultancy…

On September 18 and 19, 2024, Südpack, SN Maschinenbau and Menshen are inviting manufacturers and packagers to take part in an in-house exhibition will be held at Südpack’s cutting-edge site in Erolzheim, Germany. The focus of the event will be on the in-house production of spouted pouches for packaging liquid or pasty foods. The event…

Supreme PLC has acquired the trade and assets of Clearly Drinks Limited. The acquisition broadens Supreme’s product range, bringing non-vape annualised sales to over £100 million (£250 million, including the group’s vaping division). Clearly Drinks, based in Sunderland, is a long-established, independently run manufacturer of canned and bottled-at-source spring water and soft drinks. The company…

SAFE has launched a campaign on acrylamide, a chemical compound that is formed during most high-temperature cooking processes, and calls for urgent action on limiting the substance in food. SAFE is strengthening its efforts on raising awareness of acrylamide and advocating for the establishment of strict limits for the presence of the substance in food.…

Eagle Product Inspection’s QuadView x-ray machine provides unparalleled detection capabilities to ensure product integrity and consumer safety for the food and beverage, dairy, poultry, seafood, red meat, and fruit & vegetable categories. A system designed for the high-speed x-ray inspection of jars, bottles, and upright containers, it is ideal for glass-in-glass contaminant detection, this system The…

Adelholzener Alpenquellen is maintaining the highest standards of hygiene through the use of Krones’ aseptic technology for its production of spritzers and water. At Adelholzener Alpenquellen, seven out of eight production lines use Krones’ technology to ensure the highest standards of hygiene. A returnable glass container line installed in 2020 will be supplemented in 2025…

Brindisa Spanish Foods has announced the addition of a range of nuts and snacks to their Perelló collection. Famous for its iconic Gordal olives which enjoy cult status among chefs and foodies worldwide, this new range perfectly complements the rest of the successful Perelló snacking range of olives, pickles, and crackers. Discover supreme quality “Marcona” almonds,…

A strategic partnership between Digimarc and Omron will see digital watermarks and machine vision technology help digital product identification become a transformative force in industrial automation. The companies said their move is helping manufacturers and brands stay ahead of the competition, adapt to changing market conditions, and meet the increasingly stringent requirements of sustainable, customised…