Process industries
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As Halloween celebrations grow bigger and start earlier each year, the spotlight is increasingly turning toward inclusivity — ensuring everyone, including those with food allergies and intolerances, can join in the fun. This year’s Halloween Medallists for the Halloween Free-From Awards have been revealed, showcasing a range of innovative and allergy-friendly treats that are as…
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Finlays, the global B2B beverage solutions provider, has acquired Leahy-IFP, a leading aseptic packer and formulator of natural fruit-based beverages based in Illinois, US in a move designed to strengthen its position in the fast-growing natural beverage sector. Under the deal, Finlays will integrate Leahy-IFP with its global extracts division, Finlays Solutions, creating a comprehensive…
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Sweden saw the commercial launch of the world’s first edible, additive-free fresh crop protection product. Saveggy, a leader in food technology, has replaced plastic packaging for fresh produce with the first plant-based, additive-free packaging. With just two ingredients — rapeseed oil and oat oil — it is edible and provides a waste-free substitute as the…
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Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has introduced a reduced-sugar cookie mix in both plain and chocolate varieties that contains 30% less sugar in comparison to comparable goods in its portfolio, The two new cookie mixes, which are part of the Dawn Balance line, allow bakers to meet modern dietary requirements while simultaneously maximising sales of…
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Hive Mind, the Welsh meadery and brewery known for its bold modern meads and honey-led beers, has unveiled its latest creation: Second Breakfast, a coffee honey stout brewed in collaboration with their friends at Rave Coffee. Building on Hive Mind’s award-winning line-up, which includes the floral honey pilsner Nectar, the smoked honey porter Big Smoke…
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The first goods filled on SIG’s next-generation aseptic spouted pouch technology, SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic, which eliminates the requirement for third-party pre-sterilisation of spouted pouches, have been announced by SIG and ALCA Corps. This ground-breaking invention marks a significant advancement in aseptic pouch technology. ALCA is the first customer globally to introduce products using…
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In the fast-evolving world of process manufacturing, data is the lifeblood of efficiency, quality and compliance. Yet too often, valuable insights are buried behind siloed systems such as PLCs, SCADA dashboards, historians and field devices that all speak different languages. But there’s now a smarter way to knit everything together, says Tim Ricketts Unified Namespace…
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SBM Offshore and Cognite are scaling AI collaboration. The companies will deploy Cognite’s industrial AI platform across SBM’s Brazilian FPSO fleet, standardising data and accelerating digital transformation. The expansion builds on 18 months of groundwork to unify asset lifecycle datasets and embed AI into floating production operations.
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Nutrition from Water (NXW) and SIG have launched a global collaboration to create integrated product concepts that blend cutting-edge aseptic packaging with protein beverages derived from algae. By providing protein-rich meals to communities where it is most needed, the programme aims to help reduce the nutrition gap in quickly expanding economies. The collaboration started at…
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Kerry has launched Smart Taste, a new platform designed to help food and beverage manufacturers tackle growing market challenges while keeping taste at the heart of product development. As consumers demand healthier, more sustainable, and affordable options without compromising on flavour, manufacturers are facing increasing pressure to reformulate and innovate. Smart Taste brings together Kerry’s…
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