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Fish factory

Reusing co-streams from fish and oil plant processing

Added: 13 Aug 2012

Researchers are developing together new ways of using the substantial co-streams from fish and oil …

Roundtable

Nottingham Uni signs research deal with Wahaha

Added: 10 Aug 2012

The University of Nottingham has signed a memorandum of agreement to undertake research and develop…

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Legionella outbreaks spark industry response

Added: 2 Aug 2012

London - The recent outbreaks of legionella in Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh have led to a spike in …

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Flexible automation of hygienic processes

Added: 25 Jul 2012

?In the food and beverage sector Analysing each individual part of a plant or installation will sho…

CPI

Bridging the divide

Added: 23 Jul 2012

The UK process industries need to resolve long-standing differences between academics and businesse…

EU-backed project harnesses the potential of food waste

Added: 23 Jul 2012

York, UK- Scientists at the University of York are leading a major EU-backed network that is explor…

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Blockaded milk processor unable to fund increase

Added: 23 Jul 2012

London - Robert Wiseman Dairies Statement has responded to the ongoing blockade by dairy farmers at…

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Compressors need care and caution

Added: 19 Jul 2012

Frankfurt, Germany – ?Lack of awareness about the cost of generating compressed air and the amount …

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Britvic recall a lesson to UK manufacturers

Added: 16 Jul 2012

Britvic Soft Drinks has recalled all Robinsons Fruit Shoot and Fruit Shoot Hydro packs, featuring t…

HRS Barr

Barr adds soft drinks coolers

Added: 9 Jul 2012

London - AG Barr, maker of soft drinks including Irn-Bru, Rubicon and KA, has recently installed th…

Bairds Maltings

Bairds tackles water wear on pumps

Added: 2 Jul 2012

?Witham, UK – Clean water at ambient temperature is often regarded as easy to pump.  However, many …

Biscuit problem crumbles

Biscuit problem crumbled

Added: 2 Jul 2012

London – ?A process that defied automation has finally been brought into the 21st century by system…

choco crispies mixing

Cost-effectively coated crispies

Added: 24 Jun 2012

London – Lödige’s Ploughshare mixer has proved effective in a complex process for coating extruded …

Bara Robots auto

BARA reports big demand for UK automation grant

Added: 15 Jun 2012

London – The British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) is urging UK manufacturers to apply fo…

Solar thermal

Solar thermal system to heat oil at food factory

Added: 14 Jun 2012

Novel solar thermal technology is being used to heat oil for making potato crisps

Spirofloiw Africa

Spiroflow conveyors for Africa drinks maker

Added: 13 Jun 2012

Clitheroe, UK – Spiroflow’s ‘aero-mechanical’ conveyor is being used to load sugar into a tank in w…

Legionelle scare

HSE serves 'legionella' notices on two process companies

Added: 13 Jun 2012

Edinburgh, UK – The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served two process companies, North Briti…

Whisky production

£1bn to be invested in Scotch whisky production

Added: 7 Jun 2012

Diageo has unveiled plans to invest over £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years

Chris Evans Mitsubishi

Food & drinks sector must address energy challenges

Added: 7 Jun 2012

Article by Chris Evans, marketing & operations group manager of Mitsubishi Electric UK:

Many custome…

Wallenius water

Ship technology could enhance process-water safety

Added: 7 Jun 2012

A technology used for treating ballast seawater on ships is now being offered as an alternative to …