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The Vollrath Company has introduced a touchless, self-serve salad bar that uses sensors to automatically dispense the desired amount of food from canisters.

AquiSense Technologies has released what it believes to be the world's smallest UV-C LED water disinfection system, the PearlAqua Micro A.

Cell-based meat may not be as environmentally friendly as initially believed, according to a new analysis from the University of California Davis in the US.

FoodBev Media is pleased to unveil The Cell Base, a first-of-its-kind B2B media platform dedicated to news, insights and trends from the cell-based industry.

Associated British Foods (ABF) has agreed a cash purchase of dairy technology company National Milk Records (NMR) for £48m.

Batory Foods has acquired Tri-State Companies, a food ingredients broker, distributor and logistics provider headquartered in Mason, Ohio.

Packaged lettuce brand Little Leaf Farms has announced plans to open a new 'state-of-the-art' greenhouse in McAdoo, Pennsylvania this autumn.

Scorpion Vision has created a 3D stereo vision-based inspection solution that ensures "perfect presentation" for chocolate gifting trays.

Vertical farming company Oishii has announced a new strategic partnership with Yaskawa Electric Corporation, an industrial robotics company based in Japan.

JBT Corporation, a technology solutions provider for the food and beverage industry, has launched its JBT 2.1m Pressure Rotary sterilising technology.

Anritsu has launched a new line of inspection equipment – XR75 DualX+ – which helps improve contaminant detection in the food industry.

UK supermarket Iceland has partnered with Myprotein to launch the “world’s first” frozen protein meal vending machine, manufactured by Mother.