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OpinionImported eggs and Salmonella: the cracks in Britain’s food-safety defences
Recent Salmonella outbreaks have exposed vulnerabilities in UK egg supply chains. Chris Elliott examines their complex routes into food service and where improvements are needed.
NewsMondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
ArticleBuilding food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
Modern food chains must shift focus from quality and sustainability to agility and resilience; supply chain experts from Wageningen University & Research explain why data sharing is the way to go.
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Imported eggs and Salmonella: the cracks in Britain’s food-safety defences
Recent Salmonella outbreaks have exposed vulnerabilities in UK egg supply chains. Chris Elliott examines their complex routes into food service and where improvements are needed.
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Building food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
Modern food chains must shift focus from quality and sustainability to agility and resilience; supply chain experts from Wageningen University & Research explain why data sharing is the way to go.
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ArticleHow laboratory AI agents can transform R&D and quality in the food industry
Food and beverage laboratories face growing pressure to innovate without compromising safety. This article explores how agentic AI can connect siloed data, strengthen predictive quality and accelerate R&D.
ArticleWhy food laboratories need analytical systems that deliver more than sensitivity
Can laboratories increase sensitivity without compromising routine reliability, workflow efficiency or resource use? The LCMS-8065XE was designed to address these growing analytical demands.
ArticleDesigning nutraceuticals around biology, not ingredients
Health claims on nutraceuticals can be limited due to the need for scientific evidence, which traditional products often lack. Here, we introduce a new approach to nutraceutical formulation that marries biology with engineering to address specific health issues – and the results are looking good.
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ArticleSetting pass/fail criteria with GENESYS custom method application: Sports drink quality testing
How can beverage manufacturers catch concentration errors and contamination quickly? This study explores how UV-Visible spectroscopy and custom pass/fail criteria can support faster, straightforward quality checks.
ArticleMoving AI beyond pilot: a compliance guide for food businesses
AI can improve forecasting, traceability and customer communications, but food businesses remain accountable when failures create safety or compliance risks. Here is what technical and compliance leaders should consider before moving AI from pilot to production.
ReportWhat food manufacturers need from testing in 2026: smarter decisions, stronger assurance
As food businesses face faster risks, more complex products and growing demands for proof, testing is being asked to deliver more than routine evidence. The What food manufacturers need from testing in 2026 report examines how testing is evolving into a sharper tool for confidence, control and action.
ArticleWhy scaling food biotechnology is an engineering challenge, not just a scientific one
As fermentation and microbial production scale up, Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe President Ola Elmqvist explains why reliability, efficiency and economics – not biology alone – will determine commercial success.
ArticleFrom science to shelf: the rise of pet gut health innovation
Elisabetta Pierangelo, Global Vice President of Research & Development at Mars Pet Nutrition, reveals the latest research that is helping to reshape pet food formulation strategies that prioritise gut health for optimum overall wellness.
ArticleWhat happens to fresh food when there is no next delivery?
Commercial shipping exposes the limits of fragile food supply chains and the urgent need for resilience. Coby Sella, Chief Executive Officer of Agwa, argues that the lessons now playing out at sea signal where the wider food system is heading.
ArticleWhat 10 years of advancement mean for Process NIR reliability
Process NIR has a reputation problem. Not because the technology doesn’t work but because for many manufacturers, an earlier experience left a lasting impression.
ArticleHow wellbeing will drive food sector’s next phase of growth
Backed by data-driven insight, Sharon Bligh from the Consumer Goods Forum cuts to the heart of how manufacturers can get ahead of the curve by catering to the distinct yet varying needs of today’s consumer.
ArticleCombining modern approaches in food pathogen detection with smarter control strategies
As food safety laboratories strive for faster, reliable, and audit-ready pathogen detection, success depends on more than advanced molecular methods. Robust workflows, contamination control, and compliance are now just as critical as PCR performance.
OpinionCold chains, red-hot risks: the critical infrastructure not talked about enough
Few things spread fear more effectively than mistrust of the food supply. Professor Chris Elliott demonstrates how decisive cold chains are to the safety of food systems and why their protection must be a top priority and collective effort.
ArticleRebuilding food from air: how Solar Foods is scaling a new production system
Solar Foods is pioneering a new way to produce protein using energy, microbiology and gas fermentation instead of agriculture. New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen about the technical, regulatory and industrial challenges of scaling this novel food technology.
OpinionGoodbye barcodes, hello digital labelling
The barcode has underpinned food supply chains for decades, but changing consumer expectations and regulatory requirements are driving a shift towards smarter packaging. Rob Allen, Divisional Manager for Packing Solutions at Interfood Technology, reveals why QR codes are moving from novelty to necessity – filling the information gaps that are now essential in modern food systems.
ArticleHow fermentation can transform the global food system
Shirin Bamezai, PhD candidate in synthetic biology at Imperial College London, and Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Director of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, examine how advances in synthetic biology are transforming this ancient practice for the future of food.
ArticleThe forever challenge: how the food industry must rise to meet PFAS
Thousands of compounds, a compliance environment that shifts at both federal and state level, and exposure routes that begin long before food reaches a factory gate, PFAS were always going to be a difficult problem. What is becoming clearer is just how long the food industry will be living with them – and how much the science of detecting them will have to keep pace.
ReportGlobal Food Supply Chains in 2026: building resilience under pressure
Climate shocks, geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruption are reshaping global food systems. The Global Food Supply Chains in 2026 report explores how the industry is responding as resilience becomes an increasingly urgent priority.
ArticleThe challenge of reducing saturated fat without compromising flakiness and lift
Demands for clean-label, delicious products that also meet HFSS requirements may seem contradictory, but there is a solution – and it’s nuanced.