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Sharing innovation for net zero gain

Sharing innovation for net zero gain

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The European Union (EU) is committed to reaching ‘net zero' CO2 emissions by 2050. To achieve this ambitious target, the EU’s environment strategy involves a holistic approach that focuses on resource efficiency, a clean circular economy, biodiversity...

How to inspire frontline staff and retain loyal workers

How to inspire frontline staff and retain loyal workers

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One of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s food & beverage manufacturing industry is the ability to attract and retain a team of inspired and informed frontline workers. Technology has the answer, says QAD Redzone

Determining the optimal packaging solution for food

Determining the optimal packaging solution for food

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Although sustainability remains the watchword of the moment in the packaging industry, the multiple factors to consider make the decision on the materials and systems to use a complicated choice, says Reiser.

How to achieve good security in food manufacturing premises

How to achieve good security in food manufacturing premises

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How can food manufacturers ensure that they have the right measures in place to prevent manufacturing from being disrupted by a security issue and to ensure that their employees, products, and reputation are protected? G4S offers a checklist to optimise...

Streamlining pet food production in an inflationary market

Streamlining pet food production in an inflationary market

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The UK is a nation of pet lovers with responsible owners treating their pets as extensions of the family. As such the UK pet food market is booming, even amid the cost-of-living crisis, presenting a major opportunity for manufacturers.

Why sustainable food packaging goes far beyond the materials used

Why sustainable food packaging goes far beyond the materials used

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While much of the recent focus on food and drink packaging has been on the sustainability of materials used, broader consideration needs to be given to the entire processing operation, as it’s this which ultimately determines the right pack for the right...

How food manufacturers can streamline and save with EDMS

How food manufacturers can streamline and save with EDMS

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With the pressure on food manufacturers to ensure safe and efficient processes higher than ever before, discover how engineering documentation management software can enhance and streamline secure food production.

Reducing supermarket plastics: innovation vs image

Reducing supermarket plastics: innovation vs image

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As one major retailer takes a bold step to substantially reduce the plastic in its red meat packs, Multivac looks at the considerable benefits the new packs bring and the potential challenges with shopper perception, despite their widespread expectations...

Shore up your supply chain agility

Shore up your supply chain agility

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Supply chain agility is an acquired skill. Brands often find out the hard way that better supply chain agility depends on better supply chain visibility.

Discover the unexploited alternative meat ingredient

Discover the unexploited alternative meat ingredient

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As today’s consumers focus on health & wellbeing, reducing meat consumption is one of their key goals. Yet the use of walnuts as an alternative meat source is relatively unexploited.

Sustainable packaging without sacrificing efficiency

Sustainable packaging without sacrificing efficiency

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The need to be sustainable is affecting all sectors, including food manufacturing. But while the industry knows it needs to cut down on waste material and implement more eco-friendly practices, reluctance usually stems from fears of compromising...

How wild rice can play a key role in modern consumer diets

How wild rice can play a key role in modern consumer diets

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With consumers increasingly focused on health and convenience since the Covid-19 pandemic, wild rice with sustainable provenance can offer a versatile clean-label ingredient that manufacturers can use to their advantage, says S&B Herba

How food manufacturers can help thousands of people with one Christmas gift

How food manufacturers can help thousands of people with one Christmas gift

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The rise in energy costs and soaring inflation are putting huge pressure on families this Christmas, with many cutting back on presents and food. While food manufacturers also face challenges, partnering with Community Shop can help them enhance their...

Enticing colours for plant-based foods

Enticing colours for plant-based foods

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Shoppers want plant-based products to look just like the real thing. Plant-based colours allow brands to mimic the appearance of animal products while maintaining clean labels.

Securing the food and drink supply chain in a challenging market

Securing the food and drink supply chain in a challenging market

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With many FMCG grocery manufacturers coming under supply pressure, and retailers facing the prospect of empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas, the need to adopt robust digital technologies to streamline market efficiency is becoming clear.

Why pet food manufacturing is big business in the UK

Why pet food manufacturing is big business in the UK

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A surge in pet ownership during the past two to three years has boosted what was already a solid and growing market in the UK, with pet food manufacturing the ready beneficiary of this trend, says Reiser.

Sustainability that goes beyond packaging

Sustainability that goes beyond packaging

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While the main focus for sustainability goals in food and drink has been on packaging, according to Multivac, there is a lot more that manufacturers can do throughout the processing and packaging chain to contribute to their sustainability story.

Why recipe-managed businesses need robust automated processes

Why recipe-managed businesses need robust automated processes

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An automated system that provides transparency throughout the supply chain and production process has huge cost and safety advantages for a recipe-managed food manufacturing business. So why are so many still resorting to manual paperwork and...

All in the mix: the challenge of meat-free manufacture

All in the mix: the challenge of meat-free manufacture

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While all the signs point to the meat-free trend continuing to gain traction, the challenges of manufacturing well-textured, tasty end-products remain. But one solution could lie in how ingredients are blended together, as Handtmann explains.

Processing and packing: the challenge of cheese

Processing and packing: the challenge of cheese

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With so many cheese choices now available in the UK market and consumer demand for variety increasing, processing and packaging products safely and sustainably while reducing cost and waste remains an ongoing challenge. Reiser takes a closer look.

Green burgers? Broadening the range of alt-meat products sustainably

Green burgers? Broadening the range of alt-meat products sustainably

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With the growing trend towards plant-based eating comes the challenge of manufacturing the wider variety of products entering the market. Here, Nils Beyer, food application technologist at GEA discusses the how the food processing sector can take...

Wales raises the bar on sustainable manufacturing support

Wales raises the bar on sustainable manufacturing support

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With today’s consumers increasingly favouring suppliers that demonstrate ethical and environmental practices, the Welsh Government is taking proactive steps to support its food and drink businesses in achieving their sustainable goals – and reap the...

How to simplify your supply chain with networked automation

How to simplify your supply chain with networked automation

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The food and drink industry boasts one of the most complex supply chains in the world, leaving a vast amount of raw data in its wake. U.S. automation specialist TraceGains has devised a network that eases the load with rapidly growing demand prompting...

How Northern Ireland has innovated for continued trading success

How Northern Ireland has innovated for continued trading success

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With new patterns of working becoming the norm as we head into 2022, Invest Northern Ireland is showing how its virtual approach has capitalised on this modern trading environment on behalf of its food and drink business partners, enabling them to...

Automating production for plant-based and meat-free foods

Automating production for plant-based and meat-free foods

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With the vegan and vegetarian market gaining ground each year, food and drink manufacturers are having to adapt their processes to meet this new demand. but with a current labour crisis in the UK market, how can automation help them to innovate successfully?

Why wild rice is an upcoming superfood

Why wild rice is an upcoming superfood

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With consumers focused on healthier lifestyles following the Covid-19 pandemic, clean ingredients with sustainable provenance are becoming increasingly important to them – and US wild rice meets these criteria perfectly, says ingredient supplier S&B Herba

Why alginate has become the sausage casing of the future

Why alginate has become the sausage casing of the future

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With several points in its favour, including lower costs and greater sustainability, alginate casing is becoming a serious contender in the sausage manufacturing market, as both the gel and the technology to process it have come on in leaps and bounds,...

How equipment and process innovation can boost sustainability

How equipment and process innovation can boost sustainability

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With sustainability high on the consumer agenda, food and drink manufacturers are seeking multiple ways to reduce the plastic content in their packaging, often focusing on the end-product. However, innovating their equipment and processes could yield...

How can automation save waste in food packaging applications?

How can automation save waste in food packaging applications?

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Reduction of waste in food production and packaging directly affects profitability and can enhance a company’s reputation through green credentials and certification. But what steps can be taken in a packaging automation project to eliminate or minimise...

Boost your technology to mitigate unexpected manufacturing challenges

Boost your technology to mitigate unexpected manufacturing challenges

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With Covid-19 and Brexit bringing new, unprecedented events to the doors of manufacturers, Neil Hansford, food technology expert at Air Products, discusses how innovations in food processing can help them keep one step ahead of the competition

ERP software for the food industry: why generic won’t cut it

ERP software for the food industry: why generic won’t cut it

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Off-the-shelf ERP systems may seem an attractive option, but can be insufficient in terms of meeting the specific requirements of the food industry. Columbus takes a closer look at the challenges and options