All Automation, AI & digital manufacturing articles
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NewsSpecright launches automated PPWR compliance reporting tool
New capability aims to help food and beverage businesses prepare packaging declarations before PPWR requirements take effect in August 2026.
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WebinarLab meets line: How leading manufacturers are closing the quality data gap
Join this webinar to explore the hidden gap between lab testing and process automation, and how leading food manufacturers are closing it with real-time quality data.
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ArticleMoving AI beyond pilot: a compliance guide for food businesses
AI can sharpen forecasts, accelerate traceability and support customer communications. But if an AI-related failure contributes to a safety or compliance problem, the food business may still face a recall, enforcement action and the regulator’s questions. Here is what technical and compliance leaders need to consider before moving AI from pilot into production.
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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.
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ReportWhy 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.
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NewsAustralia opens $17m food manufacturing innovation hub
The new Central Coast facility gives food and drink SMEs access to commercial-scale production, technical expertise and specialist growth support.
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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.
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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.
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NewsFSI launches AI research lab to accelerate sustainable protein development
Backed by a $2 million Bezos Earth Fund grant, Food System Innovations has launched an AI research lab to accelerate sustainable protein development through open-source tools.
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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.
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NewsSWARM Engineering secures $10m to scale agrifood AI platform
Agrifood AI specialist SWARM has secured $10 million in fresh funding as manufacturers seek smarter ways to navigate supply chain volatility.
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NewsPepsiCo scales autonomous freight deployment with multi-year Gatik partnership
PepsiCo expands autonomous trucking across North America as it seeks additional logistics capacity across its food and beverage supply chain.
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NewsCargill invests €56m in Belgium food production expansion
Cargill has invested €56 million in Belgium to expand edible oils and chocolate production while strengthening European food innovation capabilities.
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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.
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NewsResearchers develop AI-powered digital twin system for vineyard water management
International research team combines AI, satellite connectivity and extended reality to improve vineyard irrigation efficiency and crop traceability.
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NewsMars invests £190m in AI-driven Slough chocolate factory transformation
The manufacturer will modernise its Slough chocolate factory with AI, robotics and digital manufacturing technology under a £190 million investment programme.
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NewsM&S launches £340m automated food distribution hub in Northamptonshire
The retailer’s largest-ever supply chain investment will use automation technology to support growth, improve availability and create 1,000 jobs.
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NewsMettler-Toledo unveils AI-enabled inspection systems at Interpack 2026
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection is introducing new metal detection, x-ray inspection and connected data management technologies at Interpack 2026 as food manufacturers increase focus on automation, traceability and production efficiency.
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NewsPepsiCo leads renewable power pact with suppliers to decarbonise across Europe
PepsiCo and supply chain partners sign 10-year wind power agreement in Spain to cut emissions and expand renewable electricity use.
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NewsMars backs Lithuanian wind farm to expand renewable energy supply
Mars signs long-term wind power agreement in Lithuania to support manufacturing operations, supply chain decarbonisation and wider renewable energy expansion.