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Protein Industries Canada issues $10M call for food-focused AI projects

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“Finding new ways to utilize AI technology in food and ingredient development will enable companies to speed up their formulation work, lower their inputs and other production costs, and make their operations more sustainable.” Designing food products that help achieve certain health outcomes or to address health concerns.

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From Europe to Asia: Global Trends, Supply Chains and the Role of Used Industrial Robots

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The robotics industry is experiencing sustained growth worldwide, with China in the lead. Pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks for established manufacturers are leading to a slow clearing of full order books – one of the reasons why Chinese robot manufacturers are in higher demand than ever before. Germany ranks fourth.

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The Heat is On: Accelerating the Switch to Sustainable Tray and Sandwich Packs

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Within this report, it was also estimated that poor seal integrity contributed to 480,000 tonnes of food being wasted in the UK every year. In food-to-go packaging, the quality of the heat seal is fundamental to fresh food product quality, emphasises Soken Engineering’s sales manager Stephen Hawes. “

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Off-the-shelf: Delivering Supermarket-spec Food Safety Due Diligence

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Metal detection systems continue to be the mainstay of preventing contaminants entering the food production chain. Retailer COP revisions, although infrequent, can be a major headache for food processors and machinery manufacturers alike. Now including Contact 4.0 Keeping to the code.

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Answering Superstore Calls For X-RAY at Interpack 2023, Hall 11, E30

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Currently only available in Europe, the entire Fortress X-Ray series automatically integrates international retailer codes of practice into the testing software, programming them into each machine menu before installation on food production lines.

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ABB’s Robot Podcast is Back for Season Three, Exploring the Role of Robotics in Driving Sustainability

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Continuing to explore the world of robotics and automation in-depth, the series focuses on their benefits to society, industry and the environment. The new season kicks off with Episode One on October 5 th and looks at how robotics and automation is making production and processes more sustainable.