Process industries


  • GEV Wind Power wins two major safety accolades

    Published:  13 March, 2024 GEV Wind Power says its track record in safety has been recognised with two industry awards. The wind turbine blade repair and maintenance expert won the Innovation in Safety and the Safety Performance and Delivery accolades at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s (SGRE) Annual Contractors Safety Conference for the Northern Europe and…


  • Anuga FoodTec 2024: GEA introduces a real-time monitoring solution for food processing technology

    GEA is launching a new cloud-based web application for food processing and packaging lines at the Anuga FoodTec trade show, taking place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22, 2024. GEA InsightPartner for the food processing industry is the latest addition to its digital product family and uses machine data to provide flexible responses…


  • Anuga FoodTec 2024: GEA introduces real-time monitoring

    GEA is launching a new cloud-based web application for food processing and packaging lines at the Anuga FoodTec trade show, taking place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22, 2024. GEA InsightPartner for the food processing industry is the latest addition to its digital product family and uses machine data to provide flexible responses…


  • Magallanes Puts Tadek on Tidal Energy Cables and Mooring Systems Job

    Spanish tidal energy company Magallanes Renovables has awarded a contract to Tadek Ocean Engineering for a detailed design related to cables, installation and mooring systems for the tidal energy array to be installed offshore United Kingdom. Magallanes Renovables secured two contracts in UK’ contracts for difference (CfD) allocation rounds – the first at the Morlais…


  • UK Environment Secretary unveils initiatives to enhance clarity and equity in food labelling

    A major consultation has been launched today on proposed reforms to food labelling, ensuring consumers know exactly what’s in their shopping baskets. The plans to give shoppers more information about how and where their food is produced and ensure British farmers’ products get the recognition they deserve, comes courtesy of the Environment Secretary Steve Barclay. The…


  • Doubling energy efficiency progress 

    At the IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency event, executive director Fatih Birol said that “we now need to push into a higher gear and double energy efficiency progress by the end of this decade.” Here, Beth Ragdale explains why Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) convergence is fundamental in meeting Faith Birol’s goals…


  • Anuga FoodTec and the German Association for Alternative Protein Sources extend collaboration

    Anuga FoodTec and the German Association for Alternative Protein Sources (BALPro e.V.) are extending their cooperation for sustainable innovation in the food industry. Matthias Schlüter, director of Anuga FoodTec notes that with the further growth of world population, an increased need for food and thus also a growing demand for plant-based protein. From 19 to…


  • Artificially generated food images appear more appetising than their real counterparts

    With Global Nutrition and Hydration Week 2024 starting yesterday, researchers have announced an intriguing discovery – consumers generally prefer AI-generated images of food over real food images, especially when they are unaware of their true nature. The new findings have been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Food Quality and Preference. According to the researchers, the…


  • Planted debuts a pioneering fermented steak and expands production

    Planted, the Swiss FoodTech trailblazer producer of clean label plant-based meats, is introducing its latest culinary innovation, the planted.steak, a fermented beef fillet steak made from plants. Planted.steak is the first product to be launched from Planted’s ‘whole-muscle platform’, which also marks the announcement of the company’s strategic expansion of its production capabilities with a…


  • Savvy Sweets joins the competition in the gut-friendly, functional sweets market

    Guilt-free sweets almost sound too good to be true, but as a nation of voracious snackers and confectionery aficionados the opportunity for prebiotic-friendly, 100% plant-based sweets with a light calorie footprint to blaze a health-conscious trail in the UK has been gathering pace for some while. Step forward Savvy Sweets, a four-strong range of sublime tasting,…