Process industries

Made Smarter and leading technology demonstrators have joined forces to demystify digital transformation with a new white paper. ‘Made Smarter technologies: powering the digital transformation of SME manufacturers’ is a practical guide from the government-backed and industry-led technology adoption programme in the North West. The free-to-download document aims to inform and inspire manufacturers exploring existing…

Leeds Beckett University is looking to increase food safety using innovative new technology. Leeds Beckett University experts have partnered with a family-owned Bradford business to revolutionise the screening process for aflatoxin in pistachio nuts, using artificial intelligence. The academic team has established a knowledge transfer partnership, partially funded by the Government through Innovate UK, to…

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced its upcoming webinar titled “4 Steps to Maximise Product Quality in Horizontal Flow Wrap Applications.” The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday 8th May with sessions at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM GMT. In this impactful session, attendees will hear from industry experts as they explore the challenges confronting food manufacturers packaging…

Greenfood is continuing its rapid expansion of the Picadeli salad bar brand in the USA. A new agreement with the food conglomerate Coborn’s means that Picadeli’s AI-driven salad bars will be established in several Coborn’s stores in the American Midwest. Greenfood, one of Europe’s major food groups focusing on healthy and sustainable food, has nearly…

Crave has announced the exciting arrival of its latest creation: P’Not Butter, a peanut free spread launching into Sainsbury’s and Asda across the UK this April. P’Not Butter is a luscious and crunchy alternative that cleverly emulates peanut butter. However, unlike traditional peanut butter, it is made entirely from sunflower seeds. Why this departure from…

SIG is consolidating a strategic partnership with DPA Brasil, strengthening its operations in the Brazilian market. With brands such as Leite Moça, Nescau Prontinho, Nature’s Heart, Nesquik, and others already part of its customer base in Brazil, SIG took over the production of spouted pouch packaging for the Chamyto brand yogurt line in 2024. Posted:…

In response to global challenges, promising innovations are emerging from the Italian start-ups’ ecosystem to support the cocoa supply chain. Two pioneering start-ups, chosen through FoodSeed, the foodtech acceleration program of the National Network of CDP Venture Capital SGR, have been instrumental in this endeavour. Supported by key backers and co-investors including Fondazione Cariverona and…

United Dutch Breweries has tasked Canpack with producing a memorable set of limited-edition 330 ml cans for its flagship Royal Dutch Premium Lager using Quadromix can printing technology. The move is to celebrate football with supporters all around the world and create a real standout on the shelf. For this special edition, the classic Royal…

Azelis has struck a distribution agreement with Soy Austria, a leading manufacturer of natural, sustainable, soy-based ingredients for the food industry. After a successful start in Central Europe in 2023, Azelis’ customers in Eastern European countries, the Nordics, the Balkans, and Türkiye can now access a wide range of the highest quality, non-GMO soy products.…