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?
Automation is one of the biggest challenges for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with frustrations relating to cost, availability of staff and a lack of information major hurdles preventing adoption, according to a recent survey by Automate 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.
While food and drink manufacturers contribute more than £35bn to the UK economy, critical investment has declined, highlighting the need for government to do more, says FDF chief executive.
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.
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....
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.
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...
In an exclusive, strategic roundtable held by Food Manufacture and Infor, a select group of leading food and drink voices came together to knowledge-share and examine the challenges and opportunities on the horizon, including their thoughts on technology's...
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.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is no ‘magic bullet’ to ensure food safety and developing the right culture must be the first step, warned global assurance partner LRQA.
Food Manufacture explores ways that cash-strapped businesses can invest in new plant and machinery on a budget and some of the programmes available to them to support the next stage in their growth.
A new, high-tech chocolate factory holds ‘golden ticket’ for careers in UK manufacturing as it opens its doors in Barnsley to address engineering skills gap.
The UK food and drink industry is the fourth fastest to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) into job roles, according to new research by PR agency Tank.
Demands for transparency, traceability and authenticity have caused a shift towards new barcode technology, but how will this affect manufacturers in the food and drink sector?
Clare Ward, partner, and Stephen Chegwin, principal associate, of law firm Eversheds Sutherland discuss some of the pros and cons presented by artificial intelligence (AI).
Seven companies are in the running for our new innovation award, with the winner to be revealed at next year’s glamourous ceremony. Here’s more about the line-up and their incredible industry innovations…
Enhanced rural connectivity has the potential to provide rural manufacturers with a 7%+ turnover boost, adding an extra £8.8bn to the UK economy, new research suggests.
Food Manufacture explores how the food and drink sector has been faring over the last few months and how the sector is feeling in light of the Chancellor’s recent budget announcements.
Bethan Grylls explores how food and beverage manufacturers will need to adapt to increased consumption, alongside pressures around sustainability with insight from a range of experts.
UK advanced manufacturing can support sustainable regional and national economic growth, but it will necessitate long-term political vision, according to leaders from the UK’s top manufacturing sectors.
Unilever has announced that it is granting a free non-exclusive license to the ice cream industry for 12 reformulation patents that support the storage of ice cream at higher temperatures.
The body governing UK food standards has launched a consultation over new regulatory framework proposals in England for precision bred organisms used for food and animal feed.
Baris Kavakli, managing director of Portera B.V, looks at why IoT-enabled manufacturers are swimming against a tide of information from the shop floor and how they can begin to reorganise outdated workflows to make better use of data.
