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Could CBD hold the answer to berry freshness? Credit: Getty/Cristina Ionescu

News

Extending the shelf-life of berries with CBD

By Bethan Grylls

A team of researchers in Thailand have developed a CBD-based coating which has shown promise in delaying rot in strawberries to keep them fresher for longer.

How can food and beverage manufacturers cut costs responsibly? Credit: Getty/Wasan Tita

Long read

Where can I cut costs without impacting food integrity?

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture recently aired a webinar that explored how food manufacturers could reduce costs without negatively influencing food integrity. Here are the highlights from our expert guest speakers.

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The biggest trends in sausages, burgers and food forming

By Bethan Grylls

Experts of sausages, burgers and food forming take a look back (and forwards), as they examine what’s changed and how new technology is influencing the sector with Food Manufacture’s editor.

Food processing is here to stay. Credit: Getty / AleksandarGeorgiev

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Creating a defence for food processing

By Ronan Gormley

Ronan Gormley of the University College Dublin summarises the key takeaways of the recent EFFoST conference, as experts took to the floor to debate food processing in relation to health, perception and sustainability.

The Digital Sandwich is now ready for launch

News

Raynor Foods launches Digital Sandwich

By Gwen Ridler

Sandwich manufacturer Raynor Foods is leading the charge towards greater traceability in the food supply chain with the launch of a new online platform, the Digital Sandwich.

Cherrytree Bakery, Food Cloud and The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers all announced senior appointments this week

Senior appointments in food and drink manufacturing

By Gwen Ridler

Cherrytree Bakery, Food Cloud and The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers all announced senior appointments this week, covered here in this round up of food and drink industry appointments.

Robots are being touted as the future of food factories, so what's preventing manufacturers from adopting them more readily?

Long-read

The future of robotics and automation in the food factory

By Gwen Ridler

Robots have become more and more prevalent in the food factory, but there are still businesses reluctant to fully embrace automation into their production. Here, we explore the driving force behind robotics adoption and the key issues that could help...

Alison Johnson serves up three ways to help deter food fraud. Credit: Getty / Marilyn Nieves

Column: Food Forensics

Up your game when it comes to detecting food fraud

By Alison Johnson

Following the news of recent food fraud incidents, such as the event which recently impacted retailer Booths, Alison Johnson, managing director at Food Forensics outlines three ways of preventing food fraud occurring in your supply chain.

How strong is your supply chain? Credit: Getty / The_Lycan

Long read

Creating safe and secure food supply chains

By Bethan Grylls

Bethan Grylls summarises the key takeaways from our series of fireside chats presented earlier this week, sponsored by RSSL, as five food and drink leaders lend their expertise on maintaining and working towards a more secure, safer food and drink system....

Bethan Grylls speaks to Timothy Lang about food insecurity in Britain and what action is needed

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Why can't the UK solve food insecurity? Episode seven

By Bethan Grylls

In the final episode of this seven-part series brought to you by Food Manufacture and sponsored by RSSL, our editor Bethan Grylls, meets with Timothy Lang of City University, emeritus professor of food policy.

We look at the latest innovations in cutting and slicing technology

Long read

Cutting and slicing: Integration, innovation and robotics

By Gwen Ridler

Integrated lines, ultrasonics and robotics are just some of the latest innovations in slicing and cutting technology to debut from food and drink machinery providers. Here, we look at the latest trends across this sector of the industry and what new advancements...

Jackson (pictured) talks winning at this year's FMEAs and what's next for his career

Q&A

An interview with the future talent of food

By Bethan Grylls

Bethan Grylls sits down with Raynor Food’s Patrick Jackson, winner of this year’s Future Talent Award at Food Manufacture Excellence 2023.

Success in food manufacturing will be about adapting

Long Read

Business Leaders Forum 2023: It’s never been survival of the fittest

By Bethan Grylls

The annual, intimate Business Leaders Forum gave way to a frank and honest discussion, as leaders from the across the UK came together to highlight the many challenges food and drink manufacturers now face, the mistakes made, and what we must do now.

NSF's EyeSuceed augmented reality glasses

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Using augmented reality in the food factory

By Bethan Grylls

Will augmented reality (AR) become a reality in food factories? Bethan Grylls investigates, as she speaks to both tech professor Bob Stone and NSF – co-creator of EyeSucceed.

The UK still lags behind the rest of the world on robot adoption

UK lags behind on robot adoption

By Gwen Ridler

UK manufacturers are lagging behind the global average when it comes to adopting robotics technology, according to a new report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

A trio of new launches from Ishida

Trio of new launches from Ishida

By Trio of new launches from Ishida

Automation specialist Ishida has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its multihead weighing technology with a trio of new product launches.

The OD2000 can be used across a numebr of food processing applications

SICK launches 'all-rounder' distance sensor

By Gwen Ridler

SICK has launched its next-generation OD2000 distance sensor, an ‘all-rounder’ for multiple food and drink processing and packaging applications.

People on the move in the food and drink industry

People on the move in food and drink

By Gwen Ridler

Barry Callebaut’s head of innovation has stepped down from the role, as Cardiff Metropolitan University announces a new appointment at its ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre.

Ensuring compliance across a complex supply chain is tough at the best of times

Experts from Tesco and McCormick tackle compliance

By Rod Addy

Experts from Tesco and global herbs and spices supplier McCormick & Company will form part of a panel tackling traceability and compliance in a volatile market in our free webinar on 25 May.

Two Yorkshire universities have helped digitalise Rakusen's with the help of a £618k grant

Rakusen’s digitalises business with £618k grant

By Gwen Ridler

Sheffield Hallam’s National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) and the University of Bradford’s Faculty of Engineering have secured a £618k grant to support biscuit and wafer manufacturer Rakusen’s growth and sustainability plans.

There's just one week left to sign up to our free tech webinar, sponsored by Siemens

One week to go: Free tech webinar

By Gwen Ridler

There’s just one week left to sign up for Food Manufacture’s free webinar on how to use tech to optimise operations and resources, sponsored by Siemens.

The conference will tackle fat, salt and sugar reduction as well as a host of other issues

Virtual Reformulation conference: one month to go

By Rod Addy

Some of the UK's foremost experts on food and drink reformulation will offer essential insight and guidance on vital topics at Food Manufacture's virtual conference Reformulation: What Next? from 29-30 March.

According to the ISC, demand for stevia continues to grow. iStock credit: HandmadePictures

Framework for steviol glycoside production approved

By Rod Addy

International food safety body Codex Alimentarius has approved a framework outlining four safe ways of producing steviol glycosides, enabling greater access to stevia products across the globe.

Collett: 'New ingredients are being introduced all the time'

Ask The Expert, in collaboration with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST)

Ask The Expert: sugar reduction in soft drinks

By Vicky Collett FIFST CSci

Vicky Collett, (consultant) global quality manager for a joint venture between PepsiCo and Unilever, explores the challenges of sugar reduction in soft drinks.

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