All Food & Beverage

Biodiesel firm sold to conglomerate
Added: 24 Jul 2013
Scottish biodiesel producer Argent Energy was yesterday sold to a UK subsidiary of the global group…

Distillery secures biomass funding
Added: 23 Jul 2013
Installation of a biomass boiler funded at a whisky distillery south of Inverness has become the fi…

Autonomous systems and energy storage research secure £132m
Added: 17 Jul 2013
Funding of up to £132 million was today announced by MP David Willetts for three key areas of resea…

Is sustainable intensification the answer?
Added: 9 Jul 2013
Sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food, argues a…

Tiny hot bubbles improve food and fuel processing
Added: 10 Jun 2013
Sheffield University researchers believe they have found a more efficient way to dry products for f…

Algorithm isolates attacks on control systems
Added: 15 May 2013
US researchers have developed an algorithm that detects and isolates attacks on networked control s…

ifm electronic launches TD series
Added: 14 May 2013
The temperature transmitter from ifm electronic can operate in ambient temperatures between -25 and…

Statistical tools aid quality control
Added: 13 May 2013
Researchers have shown how the Taguchi method could aid quality control in food production.

Diageo installs bio-energy plant at Scottish site
Added: 1 May 2013
Cameronbridge, UK – Drinks manufacturing group Diageo has completed a £105-million investment progr…

PREDU and PREDEX valves put you in control
Added: 1 May 2013
ARI-Armaturen, worldwide leaders in the manufacture and supply of high quality process valves, has …

The quality of compressed air
Added: 15 Apr 2013
At one site there are 2 compressor systems; the high quality oil free and dried to -40°C pressure d…

Stainless steel coating reduces fouling in food industry
Added: 15 Apr 2013
London – Researchers in the US have developed a way to modify stainless steel surfaces which, they …

Keeping it clean
Added: 4 Apr 2013
The meat products scandal that has rocked the UK food manufacturing industry is likely to heighten …

Detectability makes foodlube safest ever
Added: 26 Mar 2013

Leading UK food-grade lubricants manufacturer Rocol has introduced innovative caps and actuators on…

New hope for old hops
Added: 20 Mar 2013
Aland, Finland - One of the world’s oldest preserved beers is to be reproduced by the Stallhagen br…

Four new manufacturing centres
Added: 4 Mar 2013
London –The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding four new research…

Zero waste in industrial networks
Added: 21 Feb 2013
The ZeroWIN project aims to encourage the exchange of by-products within industry

Playing chicken with horsemeat
Added: 14 Feb 2013
The horsemeat scandal has opened the lid on shady supply-chain practices whereby processed meat is …

Filter system helps dairy diversify
Added: 6 Feb 2013
Italian consortium adopts Russell Finex technology to help process animal fats

Water purity for Fisherman's Friend
Added: 30 Jan 2013
Fleetwood, UK – ELGA Process Water has supplied a fourth high purity water system to Lofthouse of F…