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A new chocolate factory is set to open in Barnsley, UK, a joint initiative between industrial equipment suppliers JJA Pack and Siemens.

Smart sensors are becoming the norm, allowing better control over waste reduction, environmental management and efficiency. Bengt Lundberg tells us more.

Japan-based vertical farming company Spread has unveiled its innovative Techno Fresh processing method for extending the shelf life of fresh-cut lettuce.

Anritsu Infivis has introduced a vision inspection machinedesigned to meet the high-pressure washing and sanitary standards for meat or wet products in the Americas and Europe.

The EU has announced that it will invest €50 million in 2024 to help start-ups scale up the production of alternative proteins using technologies such as precision fermentation.

The Every Company has debuted its Every Egg – claimed to be the world’s first liquid egg made without the hen – at an exclusive event in New York City.

Frazy, a start-up specialising in custom beverages, has announced plans to debut the "world's first" robotic beverage machine, FrazyBot.

A consortium of partners in Canada is developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to address issues faced by the country’s lentil growers.

Unilever is joining forces with digital services company Accenture as part of a strategic initiative to accelerate its AI capabilities.

Sustainable packaging manufacturer, Eviosys, has opened a state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) centre in Wantage, UK.

Food and pharmaceutical contract research organisation RSSL has announced the opening of a new analytical testing facility in Reading, UK.

US retail giant Walmart has announced plans to break ground on a new milk processing facility later this year, set to be complete in 2025.