Founder of the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), Tom Allen-Stevens, shares the details of an ongoing trial focused on the production and processing of precision-bred crops.
Fines and lawsuits that arise in the aftermath of a cyber attack on your business could be more damaging than the attack itself, according to network security firm NordLayer.
Small and medium sized businesses are hesitant to embrace digital transformation due to a lack of confidence in technology and digital skills, the head of Made Smarter's North West adoption programme has warned.
The ‘world’s first’ biofuel cell (BFC) capable of generating clean energy at an industrial scale could be available to food and drink manufacturers within the next two years, thanks to additional funding from Innovate UK.
Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...
Danone has partnered with tech giant Microsoft on a multi-year collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the manufacturer’s operations.
Strawberries could be fewer and more expensive thanks to higher temperatures as a result of climate change, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
In an exclusive interview with Food Manufacture, the FDF’s Karen Betts and Kate Halliwell share their thoughts on the UPF debate that has gripped the nation.
A study of older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were found to have shorter lifespans.
As food and drink businesses struggle to cope with a constantly shifting world of regulations and geopolitical tensions, Food Manufacture explores how you can make your supply chain more sustainable and adaptable.
Sweaty cows could help solve a number of global warming related food security issues, according to new research by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
Eleven farmers across the globe will receive financial backing from innocent Drinks to help support projects that safeguard the future of fruit and vegetables.
Sustainably sourced seaweed packaging manufacturer Kelpi has secured more than £4.3m in funding from investors to scale up and roll-out its product to market.
A new technology that uses light to kill harmful bacteria is being tested by researchers at the University of Birmingham to see how effective it is for tackling common foodborne diseases.
Food and drink manufacturers have access to more data than ever before – but utilising it in a way that helps drives productivity and business growth remains a challenge.
OSY Group has secured £750k from investors to support the rollout of its flagship technology that increases the shelf-life of food across the UK and internationally.
Cultivated meat company Meatly has announced the development of a protein-free culture medium, which it states is “the first of its kind in the cultivated meat industry”.
Baseline measurements of soil sequestered carbon are enabling one commercial research farm to quantify the impact of its transition to a regenerative grazing system.
In a Westminster session that explored the next steps for novel foods in the UK, founder and CEO of Naturecan UK, explained how his business had been stifled by UK regulation.
In the wake of several Republican-led states in the US pushing for a ban or limit on the sales of cell-cultivated meat, we asked a legal expert what impact – if any – it could have on the UK?
Beam Suntory has announced that it has successfully completed a “world-first” hydrogen-powered whisky distilling trial in partnership with Supercritical Solutions.
Meatable has cut the development time of its cultivated meat products by half, bringing the company closer to its goal of commercialisation and large-scale production more broadly.
A UK-based research team, led by B-hive Innovations, is turning to gene editing to produce potatoes that are easier to cook in a bid to compete with quicker-cooking alternatives like rice and pasta.
The food businesses must face their fears over warehouse automation and rediscover their ‘appetite for risk’ if they wish to keep up in one of the fastest moving sectors in the world, according to supply chain systems provider Invar Group.
Changing weather conditions – from extreme heat to sudden frosts, wildfires and harsh winds – are impacting the delicate process that goes into growing, cultivating and making wine around the world.
The digital age is upon us, but are food and drink manufacturers ready to embrace it? Food Manufacture speaks to experts in the field of digitalisation to explore the steps food businesses need to take to start their digital journey and the major pitfalls...
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.
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.
