Italian food producer, Bona Furtuna, has expanded its organic ancient grain pasta category with four new cuts: Casarecce, Rigatoni, Paccheri and Linguine. "What I love about this particular product release is we are not only introducing cuts that are well-known to our customers but also bringing…
By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Recruitment … From producers to processors, wholesalers and retailers, the food industry employs many of the sharpest minds in supply chain management. In an industry based on the tightest of margins, where the smallest change can have great…
More than three-quarters (76%) of IT directors in manufacturing across UK, US, Germany, and France admit that more than 10% of their organisation’s goods are labelled incorrectly every year. This rises to more than 25% of goods for a quarter (26%) of organisations, according to new research…
The global omni-channel product and services solutions provider for industrial customers RS Components (RS) has launched the Resilience Index, one of the most comprehensive studies of UK resilience that paints a mixed picture for senior engineers looking to build resilience into their plan…
Manufacturing businesses are being urged to prioritise their efforts to reduce single use plastics by Bureau Veritas, following an increase in plastic waste in 2020 as firms took steps to limit human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. Some cafe chains and train operators banned reusable cups…
CKF utilises the latest in robot palletising technology to safely pack fresh eggs … Robot palletiser increases throughput and reduces costs … CKF designed, manufactured and installed a cutting-edge egg packing and palletising systems for one of the country’s largest egg suppliers at two of…
Directly injecting steam as a means of sterilising and diluting liquid drink products is a well-established technique for beverages such as plant-based milk products, which are experiencing a boost in popularity. According to a report by Mintel, sales of vegan-friendly, plant-based milks have…
Metal detectors and x-ray machines may fall into the food inspection camp, yet both are very different technologies. One uses a radio frequency transmit receive system, picking up anything that’s conductive or magnetic, the other is a density discriminator, using light frequency at high…
The role of microprocessor-based control systems in industry spans the scope of hardware and software solutions, from back-office IT systems and telecommunications to factory floor automation control systems. If engineers want to maintain productivity, they must do more to protect all this…
New research commissioned by Digital Catapult and the Made Smarter Technology Accelerator reveals that COVID-19 could prove to be a turning point when it comes to UK manufacturers implementing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the internet of things or 5G, with 77%…
