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Macsa id UK attending PPMA show 2024
Among the machines on show will be the high speed SPA2 Nano UV laser system, which offers high contrast, damage free operation, and clean and uniform marking
Reducing food waste is vital
Essential groceries such as bread, vegetables and fruit were listed as the most likely items to end up in the bin, as people admitted to struggling to eat food before it goes out of date. Fruit and vegetables for example, were top of the throwing away list, adding up to £5.24 week, or £272.48 per year, and discarded more than once a week.
Watson-Marlow exhibiting at PPMA
Located at Stand E80, WMFTS will demonstrate its peristaltic and sinusoidal pumps, which enable companies to optimise efficiencies and increase productivity while reducing energy costs, water use, and waste with shear-sensitive pumping.
Rising costs drive demand for water recovery systems
With water shortage fears growing across the UK, companies are re-examining their production processes with a view to reduce the waste of this valuable global resource.
AHDB suggests making UK ice cream less weather dependent
For many food and drink categories in retail, spend on ice cream has grown significantly. However, this is driven by inflated prices rather than sales, as units are down -4.4%.
Seafrigo appoints Mike Parr as CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland
Approaching one year since Seafrigo acquired PML – the UK’s leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider for perishable goods – former PML managing director Mike Parr is taking over the reins as CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland.
A sparkling speaker for the Expo
Speaker, Julia Chistova, CEO of France Process, will be discussing the topic, “The acidification curve is the key to your best cheese” at 10:00.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy Production, Ingredients
Shepherds Purse launches organic version of Yorkshire Blue cheese
Shepherds Purse, an artisan Yorkshire cheese maker in the UK, has partnered with Acorn Organic Dairy to launch its first organic cheese, Organic Yorkshire Blue.
Lyras encourages UK dairies to adopt sustainability practices
The UK dairy industry is facing a financial squeeze, and producers must harness sustainable practices to save on waste costs and mitigate risks.
New cats September
With the start of September comes the new school year, and two rather mischievous kittens. Meanwhile, preparations for the Dairy Industries Expo crank up.
Differences in EU and UK/New Zealand trade quotas
The UK National Farmers Union has flagged up the differences between the agreements reached between the European Union and New Zealand.
DII Expo: Meeting Machinery World
Leicestershire-based dairy machinery supplier Machinery World has added a 1,400 litre butter homogeniser to its range of new and used machinery, and will be exhibiting at Dairy Industries Expo, being held in Harrogate 3-5 October.
Dairy developments all over the world
Among the interesting international news at the moment is that the EU has adopted a policy on not leaving dairy out of the school scheme, but instead has resolved to ensure that adequate fruit and vegetables, along with dairy products, are available to school children in its legislation.
Kerry reports record organic growth for 2022
Kerry’s group revenue was €8.8 billion in 2022, reflecting 18% organic growth, made up of 6.1% group volume growth and pricing expansion of 11.7%. Dairy Ireland’s pricing increased by 36%, while volume was up by 0.2%.