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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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Macphie appoints new chief financial officer
Food ingredients firm Macphie has appointed former Nestlé Switzerland and Canada financial leader Angela Willows as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
How the EU provides the assurance to satisfy consumer demands for sustainable products
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As demands for a sustainable food chain intensify, discover how the EU is leading in environmentally positive farming and production to ensure quality and traceability.
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Organic outperforms conventional food market
Organic food and drink outperformed the conventional market in the past year, as the sector ‘bounced back’ from the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis.
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Am I eligible for the Business Leaders’ Forum?
Food Manufacture’s annual Business Leaders’ Forum has become a must-attend for food and drink industry experts – but as an invite-only event, how do you get on the guestlist?
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Improving wellness on the factory shop floor
We know that mental health and wellbeing among factory workers is challenging – so what can the food manufacturing industry do to help, before it impacts productivity? Joshua Clark, estimator from landscaping contractor Gavin Jones, explores.
Why packaging is merely the thin end of the wedge in meat processing sustainability
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When it comes to meat sustainability, much of the focus to date has been placed prior to the plant or on plastic packaging, but the entire processing line efficiency is key to making big reductions in CO2 emissions and saving costs over equipment lifetime.