23+ hour, 27+ min ago  (474+ words) The doors are officially open: entries are now being accepted for the Automate UK Awards, the prestigious annual recognition event celebrating excellence in automation, robotics and industrial vision, and the organisation has announced that legendary comedian Frank Skinner and soul…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (220+ words) Food & Drink International Meat alternatives producer Schouten Europe acquires industry peer Schouten Europe, the producer of meat alternatives, is set to acquire industry peer Bobeldijk Food Group from Deventer. The deal will see Schouten increase its production capacity and strengthen…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (256+ words) British grower Flavourfresh has introduced a new premium tomato range in selected Asda stores, using paper-based punnets developed by packaging specialist Paranova. The Tomalina tomato range marks the first commercial use of Paranova's Fibre Fresh heat-sealed paper punnet technology. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) The European Parliament has approved reforms aimed at strengthening farmers" bargaining power, improving price transparency and tightening rules around food labelling across the bloc. MEPs backed the legislation by 560 votes to 75, with 25 abstentions. The package is designed to help farmers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (274+ words) Associated British Foods (ABF) has received approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to proceed with its acquisition of Hovis following a detailed Phase 2 investigation. The regulator's independent inquiry group concluded that the transaction is unlikely to reduce competition…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (147+ words) Luxury packaging specialist Pusterla 1880 has strengthened its international manufacturing footprint and long-term presence in the Mediterranean region with the opening of a second plant in Tunisia. The "4m investment in Pusterla 1880 Tunisie, with a further "3m planned for future expansion, enhances Pusterla…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (504+ words) Automate UK has announced a pioneering partnership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to create new guidance on how collaborative robots can safely work alongside humans. Along with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC),…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (239+ words) Elopak has introduced low-carbon aluminium across its European production of ambient liquid packaging cartons, reducing the carbon footprint of its standard carton range by 8%. The packaging manufacturer is now using aluminium produced with renewable electricity in standard ambient cartons manufactured…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (227+ words) Akona Process Solutions, a provider of material processing and handling solutions, has appointed Patrick Pitz as regional sales manager for Benelux, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Turkey, strengthening its support for customers across Europe. Patrick brings more than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (191+ words) Food & Drink International Ayana Bio and Brevel secure BIRD funding for bioactive ingredient platform US biotechnology company Ayana Bio has partnered with Israeli fermentation specialist Brevel to develop a commercial-scale production platform for plant-based bioactive ingredients. The project has secured…...