Process industries


  • Mettler-Toledo to demonstrate its proven product inspection solutions at PPMA Total Show 202

    Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will be exhibiting at PPMA Total Show 2025 from 23rd–25th September at the NEC Birmingham, showcasing a wide range of contamination detection and compliance technologies. Under the banner Inspect. Protect. Comply, the company will highlight its proven solutions that help food manufacturers inspect every product with confidence, protect their brand and productivity…


  • 21st.BIO launches precision fermentation programme for high-yield microbial strain

    21st.BIO has announced the launch of a new development programme for bovine alpha-lactalbumin (α-lac) after exclusively licensing the high-yield microbial strain from Novonesis. Alpha-lactalbumin is a highly functional milk protein rich in essential amino acids. It is easy to digest and is linked to immune and cognitive development benefits. Bovine α-lac is currently used in…


  • Honorary degree for food entrepreneur at QMU graduation

    Image: Ashley Jensen, Shona McCarthy and Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne with Patrick Grant and the principal of QMU, Sir Paul Grice at the ceremony. Posted: 9 July 2025 Share this page Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh awarded an honorary degree to Genius Foods’ Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, a food innovator at its 2025 graduation ceremonies. Honoured at a ceremony in…


  • All Things Butter expands its portfolio with spreadable and conventional butters

    British butter brand All Things Butter has added to its product lineup with a new Spreadable Butter launching exclusively through Ocado – in line with the homegrown British butter brand’s goal to offer a natural, high-quality British butter for everyone. All Things Butter Spreadable has only four ingredients and has one of the lowest percentages…


  • Data fusion tool to help secure national underwater infrastructure

    Published:  09 July, 2025 Fugro has announced a partnership with DTACT, a high-tech software company, and Ubotica, a leader in AI-powered satellite intelligence, to develop a unique data fusion and intelligence platform. This solution is designed to provide government organisations with the information needed to strengthen national security and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure. Underwater pipelines,…


  • Draeger Marine & Offshore supports UK�s first offshore CO2 injection

    Published:  09 July, 2025 Draeger Marine & Offshore (DMO), a global leader in the field of safety technology, has announced it supplied equipment to support the UK’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) injection test for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Perenco recently announced the completion of the tests at the depleted Leman natural gas reservoir in…


  • Devro invests £2.9m to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity

    Global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire. Installation of heat pump technology at the facility will help the company meet its ambition of achieving net zero by 2045, improve efficiency per employee and…


  • pladis reveals the 12 startups aiming to scale up food and ingredient development

    It may sound like science fiction, but thanks to pladis, you may soon see more popcorn produced from waterlilies, legumes that imitate the effects of weight reduction medications, and enzymes that convert sugar into fibre in our bodies. The snacking behemoth with its headquarters in London has announced 12 start-ups selected for its 2025 Accelerator…


  • WHO makes a daring attempt to increase health taxes to save lives

    In an effort to reduce chronic diseases and raise vital public funds, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on nations to implement health taxes that would increase the real prices of alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. The “3 by 35” Initiative comes at a time when, according to…


  • Alpro introduces a new kids’ line to provide families with healthy plant-based options

    Alpro has introduced a new Alpro Kids product line to provide kids with scrumptious and nourishing plant-based options in response to parents’ worries about healthy eating The plant-based company said the new range includes an oat-based drink available in chocolate flavour, a strawberry-flavoured soya drink, and soya-based alternatives to yogurt available in vanilla and strawberry flavours.…