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Surviving the ‘new normal’: investing in agile technologies is key to a resilient food and beverage industry
Brian Foster, head of Industry Finance at Siemens Financial Services, UK, discusses why food and beverage companies will need to integrate business agility into their operations if they are to cope with continued uncertainty and volatile markets.
Breaded food processors: “shaped” wire belt lasts up to eight times longer
Technical writer Del Williams explains how Lumsden Belting’s engineered geometry increases strength and decreases stretch while allowing more coating to fall through for re-use.
Net Zero: we have the ingredients, now we need the ambition
Michael Lewis, chief executive of E.ON UK, explains why food manufacturers should place sustainability at the heart of their recovery plans and long-term strategies.
Making organic food and beverage for everyone
Constantin Drapatz, senior marketing manager, Clean and Simple Food Ingredients, Ingredion EMEA, discusses how making organic food for everyone can help build trust with consumers.
Digitalisation unlocks the innovation to eliminate waste
We grow enough food to feed the population twice over, yet more than two billion people experienced moderate or severe levels of food insecurity in 2019, equating to around 26.4% of the world’s population. How do we reduce global food loss across the food supply chain as food waste is increasing in the UK?
The double reformulation challenge
Rudy Wouters, vice president Beneo-Technology Center tells Food & Drink Technology how beverage manufacturers can help consumers clean up their diets and reduce sugar.
Freeze dried food can solve care homes supply chain challenge
Atiyya Tailor of Fuel Your Preparation freeze dried food looks at the issues and some of the options going forward.
School’s in – children healthier and more active since gates reopen
50 per cent of primary school children and 26 per cent of secondary school students say that they feel better or healthier now that they are back at school.
Consumers will seek out guilt free treats in the wake of Covid-19
In the wake of Covid-19, more consumers are looking to lose weight, something that will place renewed emphasis on the health and wellness industry on helping consumers achieve these goals.
Positioning for success into 2021
During the current climate of uncertainty, it’s clear that food manufacturers are up against it. You’re trying to meet increased demand with fewer people while also implementing social distancing measures to protect your staff and working with equipment that has perhaps seen better days… It’s certainly been a hard few months and it’s likely to continue.
What trends can the drinks industry expect post-Covid-19?
Since the onset of coronavirus, it hasn’t been business as usual for any sector – and the drinks industry is no exception. In fact, as consumers return to society after a long spell of being stuck at home, they’re likely to have a thirst for something quite different than they did just a few months ago.
Avo think about it: Optimising the avocado supply chain this Avocado Day
Matthew Woodcock, director at software development company, LLamasoft discusses the complexities of the avocado supply chain as we celebrate Avocado Day (31 July)
Edible insects – the future?
Food & Drink Technology talks to Thomas Constant about his company, BeoBia, which wants food for life and is developing an insect growing pod for people’s homes, providing a sustainable and healthy source of protein while reusing household food waste.
Bringing ambition to life
Consumers want natural, healthy food that is also indulgent, innovative and ‘Instagrammable’. Government health targets call for less sugar, fat and calories but more fruit and vegetables. Food & Drink Technology visits Chaucer Foods to see how it maintains consistency, sustainability and traceability all while managing ingredients costs… As a manufacturer of freeze-dried fruit, vegetables, […]