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How AI can cut food processing waste - Fraunhofer Institute

How AI can cut food processing waste - Fraunhofer Institute
A €10m project to slash food processing waste using artificial intelligence (AI) has been launched in Germany, focusing on meat, bakery and dairy production.
A study conducted by the Thünen Institute in 2019 revealed that about 30% of food waste occur in food production and processing.
The REIF project has 30 partners working on a long-term solution. The primary focus is designing an AI ecosystem, which includes participants at every step of the value chain. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) to the tune of €10m.

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Cutting and slicing feature: energy and space saving advancements

Cutting and slicing feature: Energy and space saving advancements
With the world marching towards a future led by automation in smaller and smaller operating areas, we explore how this industry 4.0 trend is influencing cutting and slicing at factory level.
From machinery offering output that matches the quality of hand-made products to developments in cutting technology to reduce energy use, equipment suppliers are moving swiftly to meet food and drink processors’ needs.
In the wider food and drink space, automated technologies – and in some cases the use of digitalisation – have allowed manufacturers with traditional production processes to enter the 21
st century while maintaining product quality.

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Me & My Team: Princes Long Sutton canning factory

Me & My Team: Princes Long Sutton canning factory
By Rob James
Princes Foods canning plant manager Rob James tells Rod Addy about developments at its Long Sutton site.
I have been working on the foods side of Princes since 2013, initially with responsibility for our Wisbech sites and then early 2018, I took over dual responsibility for the Long Sutton and Wisbech sites.
Prior to that, I was best part of five years at our drinks site in Cardiff. I joined Princes back in June 2008.
Factory Location

Capacity
Size
Major retailers, convenience stores, foodservice business and wholesalers
Back in 2017 a plan was conceived for a significant investment in this site under the umbrella of Canning Excellence - an investment that has totalled close to £80m. We moved to build a new raw materials warehouse.

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Diageo leads way for women in leadership in food processing

Diageo leads way for women in leadership in food processing
Diageo has the best female board and leadership representation of any FTSE 100 company, according to a recently published review, with other firms and groups reporting progress on the issue this International Women's Day.
According to the Hampton-Alexander Review, which charts the board level gender balance in FTSE companies, Diageo has 37.4% female representation at executive committee or direct report level. A total of 60% of its 10-strong board are women.*
Unilever came 25th in the FTSE 100 ranking, the next highest food manufacturer, with just over a third of executive committee members or direct reports and five out of 12 board members being women.

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Universal Meat Company launches expansion drive

Universal Meat Company launches expansion drive
Northern Ireland-based Universal Meat Company has launched a recruitment campaign in a bid to expand its presence on the UK mainland.
Universal said the move to create new jobs in Britain would help the business handle greater demand from consumers and other industry pressures.
David Simpson, Universal Meat managing director, said the business had 15 years of service in the GB market. It had now reached the stage where a greater awareness and presence was required to enable it to streamline its service and provide ‘essential back up support’.
‘Job opportunities’
“This is a huge investment for our company creating not only job opportunities but also a fleet of vehicles to cater for the needs of our ever-growing market,” he continued.

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Hilton Seafood workers die from COVID-19

Hilton Seafood workers die from COVID-19
Two workers from Hilton Seafood UK’s Grimsby processing plant have died after contracting COVID-19.
The manufacturer confirmed that the employees had been treated for the novel coronavirus at the Dian, Princess of Wales Hospital.
A spokesman for Hilton said: “
Hilton Seafood is deeply saddened by the deaths of two of its staff over the past three days. We are in close contact with the families and will provide all the support we can at this difficult time.
“The safety of Hilton Seafood employees remains our number one priority. Working closely with Public Health England, we have maintained an intense focus on COVID-19 security, including weekly on-site testing for the disease, to identify and isolate asymptomatic cases.”

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Deal with EU offers 'little relief' to exporters

British Meat Processors Association trade policy adviser Peter Hardwick claims the UK’s Brexit deal offers little relief for exporters to the EU from the burden of Britain becoming a third country.

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Scotland taskforce urged to protect seafood industry

The Scottish government’s newly established seafood task force needs to take decisive action to save the industry from ‘relentless bureaucracy’ and protect jobs, urged Scotland’s fisheries minister.

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Meat skills shortage deepens and Government not helping

The UK meat industry faces further skills shortages as the Government makes it harder for unemployed Brits to re-train in the sector, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned.

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Food Manufacture Excellence Awards announced in three days

Food Manufacture Excellence Awards announced in three days
Anyone wanting to find out who will claim the trophies should
save the date here and listen in on the day. Who will claim the overall crown of
Food Manufacture Company of the Year? This top company is chosen by the judging panel from the winners of the product category awards. Last year's winner was
New for this year is the main Plant-Based Manufacturing Company of the Year category. You can view video interviews of representatives from each of the three finalists,
Aside from the main product categories, another topical category this week will be the ever-popular

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