In 2024, the number of UK food recalls increased by 10%. Food safety specialist Phil Brown from Fortress Technology examines the rationale behind this rise and how a multi-layered approach to food inspections and contaminant detection can help to keep food and consumers even safer.

The increase in scale and complexity of ASRS present a range of technical and operational challenges when selecting and integrating the right interlocking solutions, as the experts at Fortress Safety explain.

Upgrading pneumatic control valves with digital capabilities can enhance process quality and efficiency. Kieran Bennett, industry manager for food and beverage at Burkert, explains how legacy systems can be enhanced cost-effectively.

By adjusting the pressure settings and using smart scheduling with their compressors, businesses can easily improve energy efficiency, as the experts at Atlas Copco explain.

In the 1971 film, Willy Wonka, an egg testing machine decides that Veruca Salt is a bad egg and sends her down the waste chute after she sings, I Want it Now. But does the egg tester use machine learning or a neural network to decide? Here, Ivalyo Ivanov, support engineer at PC-based control specialist Beckhoff UK, compares two tools in the AI toolbox.

Francisco Hernandez Ortiz, global food projects director at HRS Heat Exchangers, discusses thermal processing considerations for coconut products.

According to experts from Regal Rexnord, the best way to improve hygiene in bakeries is not just through cleaner materials or easier access, but by reducing the number of potential failure points across the system as a whole.

The updated ISO 14119:2024 standard - covering interlocking devices associated with guards - was published just a few months ago, replacing the 2013 version. This revision is essential for machine builders, end users, and safety professionals. The experts at Fortress Safety discuss the changes.

If you think weighing is just about measuring weight, think again. Frank Borrmann, market manager for the strategic business unit checkweighing and vision, Mettler-Toledo Garvens explores the important role this technology plays in food manufacturing, helping businesses meet weighing regulations, uphold product quality and boost productivity - all while keeping production lines running smoothly.

Few things are more disruptive to a busy bakery than unplanned downtime. Whether it's a jammed conveyor, a worn-out bearing, or a belt that takes too long to clean, even small interruptions can cascade into lost batches, missed delivery windows and rising costs, as the experts at Regal Rexnord explain.