The final shortlist for the 2025 FDF Awards has been announced, judged by leading figures from the food and drink industry. The winners will be unveiled on Thursday 11 September at the iconic Roundhouse, London.

The pace of technical progress in the automation of food and drink manufacturing is relentless; and with so many new products and innovations emerging in any given month it's difficult for the engineering and management teams that feed us to keep up to date. FoodManufacturing.Live's unique event template allows food industry professionals access to all these latest developments in a format that maximises information gathering and minimises the time necessary to do it.

Keeping up to speed with current issues, trends and legislation in machinery safety can feel like a constant battle. Thankfully Pilz has developed 'MACHINERY SAFETY on TOUR' to arm you with the knowledge you need to fight back.

Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories.

In Modena, Italy, a software-enabled, highly efficient capping machine has been dubbed the "magic machine." The name was chosen by Tetra Pak's pilot customer, impressed by the reliability, performance and flexibility of the Tetra Pak Cap Applicator 40 Speed Hyper. But what is the source of this sorcery? Here, Mark Richards, UK sales manager at Beckhoff pulls back the curtains to reveal the clever technology that keeps the magic alive.

At this year's PPMA Show, Festo invites visitors to step into the World of Motion. Come and see a dynamic showcase of electric automation solutions delivering speed and efficiency with seamless connectivity, robust pneumatic systems designed for smart and reliable performance, and advanced digital tools powered by AI for real-time monitoring and predictive capabilities.

The UK's biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, the PPMA Total Show, is set to return to the NEC, Birmingham in September, with the show offering a host of opportunities and brand-new features for attendees.

On 15 October 2025, the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, plays host to MachineBuilding.Live, the UK’s only event staged exclusively for machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs. Well over 100 exhibitors, all leaders in their particular fields, will bring you a comprehensive overview of all aspects of our industry.

UK tech firm, IntelliAM, has expanded its AI and machine learning technology into the US, securing its first order from a leading food manufacturer for three major manufacturing sites.