As the adoption of new technology within food manufacturing gathers pace, Stuart Coulton, OMRON marketing manager for the UK and Ireland, considers the drivers behind the transition and the future of automation and smart maintenance across the value chain.
Lab grown meat could be one step closer to mass-market adoption thanks to a nearly half a million-pound grant awarded to a new project to develop new, more cost-effective technologies in the burgeoning market.
Advanced aeroponic technology leader LettUs Grow has announced a new partnership programme that aims to enhance the global reach of its ultrasonic aeroponic technology.
A number of notable food and drink products manufactured in the UK have been granted special protected status in Japan, safeguarding them against imitation.
Food Manufacture’s webinar on ‘Strategies for improving your supply chain traceability’ raised important questions around technology investments, as well as highlighting some current and emerging tools for enhanced traceability, including 2D barcodes....
In the February 2024 edition of the Food Manufacture podcast, hosts William Dodds and Bethan Grylls speak to the founder of inclusive bakery Just Love Food Company.
From the ‘world’s first’ flavoured Brazil nut snack to an organic option for oat milk drinkers, Food Manufacture explores a host of new food and drink NPD in this round-up of new product launches.
More than two thirds (68%) of food and drink businesses are optimistic about future growth, despite costs continuing to be a significant challenge, according to a survey by accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael.
A common anti-caking agent widely used across a number of food and drink products could promote the development of coeliac disease in people, according to researchers at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE).
‘Not for EU’ labels create unneeded cost and make UK food and drink producers less attractive to investors, according to the head of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Marlow Foods, the manufacturer of Quorn meat substitutes, has boosted the sustainability and quality of its products as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Teesside.
A new study has found that a natural compound found in foods such as kiwis, parsley and green peppers, possesses antiviral effects which researchers claim could destroy coronaviruses and help prevent the spread of infections.
Almost three quarters of consumers believe vegan food products contain no ingredients derived from animals, highlighting the potential risk to people with food allergies in the absence of vegan labelling laws, according to a new study.
The global vegan flavours market is set to grow to $11.08bn (£8.7bn) in 2024 thanks to health-conscious consumers and is set for continuous growth over the next 10 years, according to new research.
Everyone knows technology is the future, but with buzzwords thrown around left, right and centre, what does it all mean? Here, Aptean offers a simplified breakdown of three popular software technologies and explains how each one can be used in your food...
Campden BRI and tissue engineering and bioreactor specialist Cellular Agriculture have secured a share of a £15.6m investment fund to support its cultivated meat product.
Recalls and alerts in the US and EU climbed in 2023, while the governing bodies for food safety in the UK, Canada and Australasia reported improvements from 2022.
The last decade has seen SMEs been hindered by several major events, including Brexit, Covid-19 and geo-political tensions, which have led to a significant slow in growth.
Production costs for cultivated meat could fall significantly, thanks to new cells created at the Tufts University Center of Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA).
Register for our exclusive webinar which looks at existing and emerging technology to enhance your supply chain traceability, whilst taking you back to basics as our experts explore several case studies, options and the important questions to ask before...
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by plant-based protein manufacturer Myco has revealed the lack of action to tackle the continued presence of single use plastics in the UK.
Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the potential implications of the 'Not for EU' labelling requirement that will impact a number of food and drink manufacturers from October 2024.
Austria-based Revo Foods is set to debut an industrial-scale 3D food printing process, enabling the mass production of whole-cut meat alternatives or products with customized shapes, structures or textures.
Food and drink start-ups could soon benefit from a suite of support to help launch their businesses, with the launch of EIT Food’s 2024 Entrepreneurship Programmes.
Ida Svensson, transformation manager for new food at Tetra Pak, discusses how 'new food' alternatives can reduce global reliance on agricultural production.
Food Manufacture looks at how vegan labelling has caused confusion among food hypersensitive (FHS) consumers and asks experts what more can be done to ensure that people suffering from allergens feel safe and informed.