Co-op adds ‘tap to join’ membership labels in store
Co-op is aiming to make it easier for consumers to join its membership scheme through new in-store electronic labels.
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Wyke Farms trialling AI-powered birdsong tech
Wyke Farms is using artificial intelligence to measure and improve biodiversity across its supply farms and own farms.
AI in food: Don’t get left behind
In food and drink production, AI has the potential to transform the way we do things – giving way to incredible efficiencies, improved safety standards and new insights.
AI used to detect contaminated food in new study
Researchers have demonstrated how AI can be used to detect contaminated food in fields and factories before it reaches consumers.
Science Museum opens ‘Future of Food’ exhibit
The Science Museum has opened a new exhibition which highlights historic milestones that have shaped today’s food system.
Cultivated meat business support service launched in UK
A new pilot business support service to assist firms developing cultivated meat products has been launched in the UK.
How to tackle data chaos
Earlier this month, Food Manufacture and TraceGains brought together a group of industry representatives to discuss the topic of data dominance and how information can be translated into meaningful action for business efficiency, food safety, NPD and...
Who will approve lab grown meat next?
The sale of cultivated meat has been approved in Australia, with a Japanese quail product set to be available shortly. But what impact might the decision have?
Danone training workforce to be AI champs
The Danone Industry 5.0 Academy is a new global training initiative designed to accelerate the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence, automation and smart technologies across its operations.
Cultivated meat approved for sale in Australia
Australia has officially approved the sale of a cultivated meat product manufactured by food technology firm Vow.
UK’s first digitised insect farm showroom
A specialist manufacturer of insect farm technology believes it holds the key to addressing two critical sustainability challenges.
Nanoscience: A new allergy detection strategy with great potential
Nanoscience is being widely used in the pharma sector and with further research could offer the food sector a superb new method for quick and accurate allergen detection.
Co-op nearing ‘complete recovery’ from cyberattack
The Co-op has made ‘significant progress’ towards a ‘complete recovery’ from a recent cyberattack, group CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq has said.
Cultivated meat firm successfully trials low-cost bioreactor
Cultivated meat company Meatly has completed the first cell growth run in its pilot bioreactor that could reduce costs by as much as 95%.
Hackers target Co-op
Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems due to hackers attempting to gain access, as M&S continues to grapple with the fallout of a cyberattack.
Automation round up: The latest food and drink machinery news
Food Manufacture hears from machinery manufacturers serving the food and drink sector about new automation technologies designed to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
British tech firm completes shipment to ‘world’s first’ GigaFarm to Dubai
British vertical farming technology manufacturer Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has sent its first major consignment of specialist parts to the UAE for the ‘world’s first’ GigaFarm at Dubai Food Tech Valley.
Cell-cultured mouse ‘mousse’ petfood headed for commercial release
BioCraft Pet Nutrition has partnered with Prefera Petfood to commercialise a hypoallergenic, nutritionally complete cat food made almost entirely from cell-cultured mouse.
The past, present and future of manufacturing
New short documentary to air at FoodEx Manufacturing Solutions showcasing the past, present and future of food production.
Gen Z comes out in support for gene edited food
Gen Z is leading the charge in support of gene edited food, with 80% of the demographic in favour of the technology.
ChatGPT ‘taste tests’ chocolate brownies
AI could soon replace human taste testers, saving manufacturers time and money during the development of new products.
Food firms fail to see potential of AI to achieve ESG goals
AI adoption is on the rise within the food and drink industry, but business fail to see its potential to help them achieve their sustainability goals, according to supply chain consultancy Foods Connected.
Management skills gap hindering digital transformation in F&B, research finds
The managing director at consumer and business analyst firm Mindmetre claims a lack of management skills is preventing food and drink manufacturers from investing in digitalisation.
Two meat industry veterans join Meatable
Cultivated meat manufacturer Meatable has bolstered its senior team with the hires of two meat industry veterans.
Noble Foods adopts new tech to save the bees
Noble Foods is the ‘first in the sector’ to adopt bioacoustic technology to monitor pollinators on its Purely Organic farms.
Using odours to influence label perception
Manufacturers could soon be using odours on nutritional labels to influence the buying habits of consumers, according to a new study by researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging.
New tech cuts food tests from 2 weeks to 2 minutes
Waiting for test results could be cut from two weeks to just two minutes, thanks to new tech developed for food authentication provider Bia Analytical.
Multimillion-pound sustainable packaging project secures £1m grant
A new multimillion-pound project leveraging computer vision and AI tech to develop more sustainable paper-based drinks packaging has received backing from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Project seeks to extend potato storage life
Cranfield University has partnered with PepsiCo and Solynta to develop methods that extend the storage life of potatoes.
More than £7m awarded to help boost AI growth in UK
The funding has been allocated across four industries, including agri-food, to trial productivity-boosting AI tools for business.
Müller drives down emissions with new ‘Fast Track’ programme
Müller UK & Ireland is aiming to drive down carbon emissions from its supplying farms using real-time data analysis with the launch of its new ‘Fast Track’ programme.
Global cybersecurity report shows significant financial losses across food and drink firms
An independent, global survey commissioned by Claroty, investigating the business impacts of cyberattacks in the past 12 months has revealed steep financial losses among food and beverage companies.
Fermentation and its various uses across the food landscape
Fermentation is hardly a new discovery, but it has nonetheless become a hot topic in the food and drink sector in recent years. To learn more about this trend, Food Manufacture reached out to firms utilising this ancient process in the pursuit of...
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The future of shelf-life testing
What if food could tell you how fresh it is, if temperature abuse occurred in your supply chain and where, if fridges could automatically adjust because of predictions made by software? The reality is closer than you think…
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New study could accelerate machine vision quality inspection
Researchers have seen promising results in the development of machine vision and detecting food quality accurately.
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Cadbury sharing bars to be wrapped in 80% recycled plastic
Mondelēz’s Cadbury core sharing bars sold in the UK and Ireland will now be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, the highest percentage of recycled flexible plastic used within the brand globally.
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Forever chemicals detection method developed at US university
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered a new way to detect the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
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Government investing £16m into manufacturing innovation project
Thousands more SME businesses will benefit from Made Smarter funding as UK Government commits to spending £16m to extend its technology adoption programme.
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LettUs Grow unveils new aeroponic innovation centre
Agricultural technology provider LettUs Grow has opened up its new innovation centre in Bristol for the first time.
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Infinite Roots secures €2.6m for whey upcycling project
Biotech firm Infinite Roots has secured €2.6m (£2.17m) of investment to support a new project to upcycle waste whey into feedstock for alternative proteins.
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Eden Mill turns whisky waste into sustainable source of Omega-3
Independent Scottish distillery Eden Mill has partnered with biotech firm MiAlgae to repurpose whisky effluent into a sustainable source of Omega-3s.
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Strawberry picking robots trialled by University of Essex
New strawberry picking robots that could help speed up harvest and cost a fraction of the price of their predecessors have been trialled by researchers at the University of Essex.
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New £700k 3D imaging and metrology lab opens in Reading
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is focusing on expanding its laboratory services after investing £700k in a new laboratory providing a suite of advanced 3D imaging and metrology services.
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Sainsbury’s to save 26 tonnes of plastic a year with lamb mince packaging
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is continuing its sustainability push by being the first supermarket to vacuum pack all its lamb mince.
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Sustainable pulse crops receive £3m funding boost
A project to improve sustainable pulse crops has received a big funding boost from the Government.
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Gene editing: BOFIN trial leading the way for precision-bred crops in the UK
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.
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Fines and lawsuits after data breaches ‘worse than the attack itself’
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.
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Manufacturers urged to open their factories up to the public
Manufacturers have been urged to open up their factories to schools, colleges and the local community on National Manufacturing Day 2024 (NMD24).
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SMEs hesitant about digital transformation due to confusion: Made Smarter
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.
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71% of F&B suppliers face issues due to outdated processes
TraceGains has released a new report measuring the readiness of suppliers to manage regulatory change and market influences.