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Mars invests €1bn to upgrade its EU food manufacturing operations by 2026
Mars will invest €1 billion in EU operations by 2026 to modernise factories, boost sustainability and drive innovation across its food portfolio.
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BRAINR raises record €11m to drive digital transformation in food manufacturing
Lisbon-based startup BRAINR has raised €11 million in a record seed round to digitise food manufacturing. Its cloud platform already manages a quarter of Portugal’s meat production, cutting waste and improving traceability.
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New research reveals potential of AI-driven colour-changing food packaging
New University of Vaasa research explores how AI-powered colour-changing packaging could improve food quality monitoring, reduce waste and boost transparency.
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McDonald’s digital transformation accelerates with AI, cloud platforms and loyalty focus
McDonald’s accelerates its digital transformation with AI-powered kitchens, cloud systems and loyalty schemes designed to improve efficiency and customer engagement.
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The measurable impact of AI on food safety
Go beyond the hype of AI in food safety. This deep dive reveals where the real, immediate ROI lies: in automating compliance and unlocking the power of your existing data.
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How AI can help detect mycotoxins and prevent millions of food poisoning cases
Researchers from the University of South Australia demonstrate how AI and hyperspectral imaging can detect mycotoxins in cereals and nuts, offering a potential solution to prevent millions of food poisoning cases.
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Test More. Clean Less. Robust LC-MS/MS Solutions for Demanding Food Matrices
Discover how advanced LC-MS/MS can deliver robust, low-maintenance performance for food contaminant testing, enabling faster results, high throughput, and reliable accuracy across challenging food matrices.
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From the floor of IAFP 2025: AI moves beyond hype to deliver concrete food safety solutions
At IAFP 2025, AI was no longer a future concept. Speakers from Ecolab, Creme Global, Chick-fil-A and the FDA shared real-world examples of AI driving improvements in compliance, data integration and risk mitigation across the food supply chain.
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Nestlé and IBM harness AI to develop sustainable food packaging solutions
Nestlé and IBM Research unveil a generative AI tool designed to accelerate the discovery of sustainable high-barrier food packaging materials.
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Harnessing AI and innovation for global food safety
Professor Chris Elliott highlights new innovations and new approaches that are joining the dots for a united food-safe future.
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Digitalising pest management: the new frontier for smarter food and drink production
For the food and drink manufacturing sector, managing pest issues is a fundamental pillar in supporting robust operational practices. Here, John Stewart at Pelsis Group reveals how digitalisation can enhance traditional pest control measures for more timely and precise intervention when it’s needed.
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Morrisons reveals major emission cuts across UK farms thanks to data-driven drive
Morrisons achieves 20 percent emissions reduction across its UK supply base through tailored farmer support and innovative data tracking.
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41% of UK food and drink manufacturers scale back investment amid economic pressures
Economic pressures, new taxes and rising costs force UK food and drink manufacturers to scale back growth investments, says FDF report.
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Co-op issues apology after cyberattack exposes “significant” amount of customer data
Co-op apologises after hackers access personal data of past and current members, though no financial details or passwords were compromised.
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Food industry progress stalled by outdated tech, warns TraceGains
New TraceGains report reveals majority of food and beverage firms still rely on outdated systems despite digital transformation urgency.
