Process industries


  • Penrhos Gin launches its first strawberry gin

    Award-winning craft distiller Penrhos Gin has unveiled a limited-edition pink ‘Wonky’ Strawberry Gin created entirely from misshapen and surplus strawberries, coinciding with new national research that reveals cocktails will overtake traditional drinks at tennis-watching parties this summer. The limited-edition spirit, which transforms imperfectly perfect strawberries destined for waste from the Penrhos farm into a premium…


  • Food regulation platform broadens its European reach

    As businesses look for security amidst tariff uncertainty, regulatory technology platform Rubicon Bridge has extended its service to allow food and food supplement brands to access European markets. With global tariffs disrupting established supply chains, Rubicon Bridge says it technology helps businesses quickly pivot to avoid increased import duties and access more stable regulatory environments.…


  • Recyclable plastic trays more environmentally friendly than laminated paperboard packaging

    A study conducted by North East Masters of Science and Engineering students suggests that recyclable plastic trays could be a significantly more eco-friendly option for food packing than the commonly used plastic-lined paperboard trays. And while environmental concerns around plastic use are well known, this latest research argues that recyclability is more important than simply…


  • GEA’s E-Bake G2 electric tunnel oven increases energy efficiency and precision

    The new E-Bake G2 tunnel oven from GEA significantly reduces energy consumption in industrial baking. Source: GEA Posted: 28 May 2025 Share this page The E-Bake G2 is a new electric industrial baking oven from GEA that promises better process control and increased energy efficiency. GEA said the E-Bake G2, created to satisfy the changing…


  • Walker’s Shortbread announces new commercial director

    Walker’s Shortbread has announced the appointment of Bryony Walker as its new commercial director, joining the company’s board of directors with immediate effect. Since joining Walker’s in 2013, Bryony has progressed through various positions, culminating in her most recent position as head of commercial strategy, a role she has held since January 2022. As a…


  • Wall’s Pastry adds to the food-to-go fixture with Takeaway Pockets

    In three takeaway flavours  – pepperoni pizza, cheeseburger and bombay potato curry – Wall’s is bringing excitement to the food-to-go staple. The new trio of Takeaway Pockets, which builds on the success of the brand’s £20 million+ slice range, offers a smaller version that is intended to appeal to younger consumers by serving as a…


  • What happens when we add renewables to the grid

    Power grids across the world are speeding up the transition to renewables to meet net zero targets. But the success of this transition relies on adopting new approaches for traditional grids designed originally to serve large-scale fossil-fuel generation.Kristina Carlquist, Head of Synchronous Condenser Product Line, ABB Large Motors and Generators, outlines some of the challenges…


  • DeepOcean acquires Shelf Subsea to create a global subsea player

    Published:  28 May, 2025 Ocean services provider DeepOcean has announced it has acquired Shelf Subsea, an independent provider of subsea services with a strong position in the eastern hemisphere. Founded on a robust industrial fit, the acquisition creates a global subsea services player with an extensive portfolio of solutions, now also covering the Asia-Pacific and…


  • All-atar food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…


  • All-star food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…