All Process design & scale-up articles
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ArticleRebuilding food from air: how Solar Foods is scaling a new production system
Solar Foods is pioneering a new way to produce protein using energy, microbiology and gas fermentation instead of agriculture. New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen about the technical, regulatory and industrial challenges of scaling this novel food technology.
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NewsNPM reforms could drive costs 50 times above government estimates
Oxford Economics finds proposed Nutrient Profiling Model reforms could impose multimillion-pound costs and reduce the availability of some healthier food options.
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NewsDanone to acquire MADE Group to accelerate APAC nutrition growth
Danone will acquire Australia’s MADE Group and take full control of its dairy venture, boosting its healthy nutrition business across APAC.
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to offer British samphire year-round
Waitrose and Westlands achieve year-round British samphire production using hydroponic technology, extending domestic supply beyond the traditional summer season.
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ArticleHow fermentation can transform the global food system
Shirin Bamezai, PhD candidate in synthetic biology at Imperial College London, and Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Director of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, examine how advances in synthetic biology are transforming this ancient practice for the future of food.
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NewsPepsiCo scales autonomous freight deployment with multi-year Gatik partnership
PepsiCo expands autonomous trucking across North America as it seeks additional logistics capacity across its food and beverage supply chain.
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NewsCargill invests €56m in Belgium food production expansion
Cargill has invested €56 million in Belgium to expand edible oils and chocolate production while strengthening European food innovation capabilities.
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NewsNestlé reports 26 percent emissions reduction across dairy supply chain
The company’s first Dairy Plan report details emissions cuts, regenerative agriculture progress and support for 130,000 dairy farmers globally.
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NewsArla and DMK complete merger to create Europe’s largest dairy cooperative
The merger brings together 11,200 farmers and aims to strengthen food security, resilience and sustainability across Europe.
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NewsMondelēz urges Government to back UK food and drink manufacturing
Cadbury owner Mondelēz says food manufacturing must underpin Britain’s growth plans after contributing £2.3 billion to the UK economy.
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ArticleThe challenge of reducing saturated fat without compromising flakiness and lift
Demands for clean-label, delicious products that also meet HFSS requirements may seem contradictory, but there is a solution – and it’s nuanced.
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NewsMars invests £190m in AI-driven Slough chocolate factory transformation
The manufacturer will modernise its Slough chocolate factory with AI, robotics and digital manufacturing technology under a £190 million investment programme.
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NewsM&S launches £340m automated food distribution hub in Northamptonshire
The retailer’s largest-ever supply chain investment will use automation technology to support growth, improve availability and create 1,000 jobs.
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NewsMeatly raises £10.4m to build Europe’s largest cultivated meat facility
Meatly will use new funding to scale cultivated meat production and accelerate commercial launches in the UK pet food market.
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NewsPepsiCo leads renewable power pact with suppliers to decarbonise across Europe
PepsiCo and supply chain partners sign 10-year wind power agreement in Spain to cut emissions and expand renewable electricity use.
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NewsMars backs Lithuanian wind farm to expand renewable energy supply
Mars signs long-term wind power agreement in Lithuania to support manufacturing operations, supply chain decarbonisation and wider renewable energy expansion.
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ArticleActive lifestyle nutrition: from high-intensity sports to structural everyday performance
As active lifestyle nutrition expands beyond sports products into everyday wellness, Riya Jain explores how advances in protein systems, fibre integration and formulation design are reshaping the category’s next phase.
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NewsTetra Pak and Lund University launch Biotech Heights innovation hub
Tetra Pak and Lund University launch Biotech Heights, a hub for food and material biotechnology, enabling start-ups and researchers to collaborate on sustainable solutions.
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ArticleDecoding the hidden structure of modern foods: how TD-NMR is supporting plant-based innovation
Unlocking the secrets of plant-based foods, Dr Kevin Nott at Oxford Instruments shows how TD-NMR helps scientists understand water and fat at a molecular level, shaping the next generation of meat and dairy alternatives.
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NewsNestlé Waters & Premium Beverages achieves global water stewardship certification across all bottling sites
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages becomes first in food and beverage industry to secure 100 percent Alliance for Water Stewardship certification, advancing water resilience through global partnerships and regeneration projects.