Process industries
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Twelve companies in England and Northern Ireland can export high-quality British goods, including favourites like pork chops, to Mexico’s quickly growing market. Through focused negotiations with Mexico, the UK has gained new access specifically for Northern Irish exporters, according to the government who said the deal secures long-term access to the lucrative market. British pork…
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A newly released Ipsos survey commissioned by ClientEarth has revealed a gap between consumer perceptions and the environmental reality of plastic packaging. The study (all survey results can be found here) conducted across France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland highlights how recycling claims on plastic packaging mislead consumers into thinking plastic products are environmentally friendly. This comes as global…
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Entrepreneur Urs Bühler has passed away at the age of 82 on August 1, 2025. With his passing, Bühler loses a figure who significantly shaped the company as an owner, chairman of the executive board, and chairman of the board of directors since 1970, overseeing more than five decades of its successful development. In 2014,…
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Smith & Loveless Inc’s PISTA TURBO Grit Pump is engineered for handling wastewater grit slurry. The PISTA TURBO Grit Pump is available in 4-inch and 6-inch models and supports flow rates up to 500 GPM (32.5 L/s). Its design includes a Ni-Hard recessed impeller and pump volute that are strategically positioned away from the abrasive flow path, extending pump…
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Kemma Dodds explains how using poorly designed, high-vibration tools like outdated pencil grinders can cause serious health issues for workers, including nerve damage, fatigue, and carpal tunnel syndrome, while also reducing productivity and morale Imagine writing for hours with a pencil that’s heavy, loud and vibrates so much it leaves your hand and wrist aching.…
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The first item in Fox’s Burton’s Companies’ (FBC) cookie line to be non-HFSS (not high in fat, salt, or sugar) is Maryland Delightfully Good. The new range, Maryland-FBC-Cookie-Delightfully-Good, represents a turning point in the brand’s development, offers health-conscious consumers the distinctive flavour of a Maryland cookie while having more than 30% less sugar than its…
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The team at a Middleton on the Wolds-based chicken business is celebrating after winning three prestigious awards for the taste of its chicken. Soanes Poultry’s Red Tractor-assured Grain Fed and Higher Welfare chicken were awarded the accolades in the Guild of Fine Foods’ Great Taste competition 2025. The business’s Higher Welfare Whole Chicken and Grain…
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The Middleby Corporation has announced the acquisition of Frigomeccanica, expanding its portfolio of Middleby Food Processing equipment. The worldwide manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen industries, said Frigomeccanica is a global leader in equipment solutions for drying, defrosting, fermentation, refrigeration and preservation used in the food processing industry. Based in…
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Minebea Intec said it is establishing new benchmarks for accuracy, usability, and connection by introducing a new, cutting-edge MiNexx 3000 floor scale along with three new, high-performance weighing indicators as the centrepiece under the tagline “Our Innoweightion. Your Progress.” Whether for manual weighing, automated processes or heavy-duty applications, the MiNexx weighing indicators are aimed at…
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Since 2021, 1.5 billion parts of fibre have been added to the nation’s plates thanks to the Food & Drink Federation’s Action on Fibre project, which aims to close the gap between the country’s fibre intake and the dietary requirement. According to the Food & Drink Federation (FDF), participating firms have contributed 118 million fibre…
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