Category: Technology
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Fortress Technology is highlighting how dairy product effect can reduce metal detection sensitivity and increase false rejects. Its Interceptor algorithms, AutoPhase, and M-phase tools are designed to support inspection across conductive products such as cheese.
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Albert Heijn is expanding shelf-life icons across own-label packaging to reduce food waste and clarify date marking. The move places packaging information more firmly inside shelf-life management, safety communication, and waste reduction.
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RespectFarms has installed a cultivated meat production unit on a working dairy farm in Zuid-Holland. The project tests a decentralised model that places cell-culture production inside existing agricultural infrastructure.
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Mettler-Toledo has launched an AI-enabled X-ray inspection system. The X56 DXD+ targets low-density contaminants, complex packaged products, multi-lane formats, and audit-ready traceability.
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ADM’s Berlin flavour centre is supporting faster formulation work. The site brings flavour systems, extracts, speciality ingredients, and application development into one European hub for food and beverage manufacturers.
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Bühler has upgraded chocolate refining and conching systems for processors. The Edition 26 Finer S and ELK S add automation, hygienic design, remote access, and energy-efficiency improvements for tighter mass control.
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Issue 3 of IN Food is live now for readers. The May/June edition brings together practical insight on packaging, processing, traceability, assurance, and cleaner heat.
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PPM Technologies and Key Technology have introduced a fully integrated potato chip processing line combining slicing, frying, optical sorting, seasoning, conveying, and production data visibility. The system targets raw-material variability, labour pressure, and high-volume snack production.
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TraceGains has launched Formula AI, an AI-powered laboratory and workspace for food scientists and product developers. The platform combines formulation tools, supplier and ingredient intelligence, compliance data, and collaborative workflows in a single development environment.
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The University of Lincoln’s RoboCrops exhibit has highlighted an AI and robotics system capable of detecting subtle plant stress, disease risk, and performance differences before they are visible to the human eye, supporting work on crop resilience and food security.