Want to know how to improve the quality and healthiness of ready meals, whilst also reducing current food waste and increasing the speed of production? A collaborative research project involving major food sector businesses and the University of Lincoln, UK has found an innovative system which could only take...
Robotic harvesting of vegetables, automated weeding techniques and the use of sensitive disease detection software were among the innovative technologies showcased at the UK’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing as part of a new agri-tech initiative. Launched in line with the Government’s quest for the UK to become a...
The National Centre for Food Manufacturing will host an event on November 10 2015 to highlight the research in agri-food technology at the University of Lincoln and within Lincolnshire’s Agri-food businesses. The day will be a mix of practical demonstrations and informal presentations and will explore the potential application and...
The University of Lincoln is undertaking cutting edge research into Steam Infusion as part of a collaborative Research and Development project aimed at providing safe and healthy foods funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) under the Nutrition for Life initiative. Steam Infusion is a unique cooking process...
A collaborative research project between the University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) at Holbeach and leading engineering company Olympus Automation Ltd aims to revolutionise advances in food processing. Funded by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the project will look at developing a fuller understanding of the...
Research into environmentally friendly, peat-free compost is proving successful. A joint project between the University of Lincoln and Bettaland nursery in Spalding, Lincolnshire, has been looking at peat alternatives following a Government announcement that all garden centres and DIY stores have until 2020 to stop trading peat-based products. David...