Category: Technology
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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.
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Xordex Ventures, Luchrome, and Lasso Loop Recycling have won the 2026 AIPIA Brand Challenge, responding to Cranswick’s brief for smart packaging that can monitor product condition, improve traceability, support food safety, and connect across the supply chain.
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EPAX Cetoleic 2040 reduced LDL-cholesterol by 7% after eight weeks in a randomised clinical trial of overweight and obese adults, adding human data to the emerging category of marine long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids.
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T. Hasegawa USA has launched HASEMILK, a powdered dairy-free flavour technology designed to recreate milk taste, aroma, and mouthfeel in plant-based beverages, bakery, desserts, sauces, and dry mixes.
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Researchers are demonstrating how modified QuEChERS methods can support faster testing for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foods, offering laboratories a route to cleaner sample preparation and more routine contaminant monitoring.
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The global poultry processing equipment market is forecast to grow from $4.97bn in 2026 to $8.61bn by 2035, driven by automation, inspection systems, high-capacity lines, and demand for processed poultry products.
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Easysnap Technology has introduced Papersnap, a paper-based single-dose pack designed for fold-and-squeeze dispensing across sauces, condiments, syrups, and toppings, with more than 80% paper content and recyclability certification.