Automating Manufacturing Business Breakfast

The British Automation and Robot Association is hosting a series of Business Breakfast Meetings, one of which is at the NCFM at Holbeach on Wednesday 30th March, focused on the Food and Beverage Industry. The meetings are part of an awareness campaign called ‘Automating Manufacturing’ and seek to inform...

Clarity on Foundation Degree Top Up Fees

Foundation students directly progressing to Honours study in 2012/13 will be treated as continuing students and therefore remain on the existing fee scheme, announced David Willets, Minister of State for Universities and Science, last week, upon addressing UUK:     ‘I know that the sector has also been looking for...

NCFM Has the Full Package

The University of Lincoln NCFM has recently been running a range of food packaging related trials.  Work with food manufacturers and packaging suppliers has covered a wide range of project areas including review of shelf life and quality benefits linked to modified atmosphere packaging where the results have significantly...

MSc Food Manufacturing

The University of Lincoln offers a unique higher level qualification to help those seeking technical and production management roles in the food sector to progress their careers. The MSc Food Manufacturing is an innovative programme which integrates science, technology, business and management to ensure knowledge and learning is directly...

Lincolnshire Freight Study

As part of its efforts to help local business in Lincolnshire reduce energy bills and emissions and beat traffic congestion, the County Council is looking into alternative ways to move freight, such as use of rail and inland waterways. Whilst this will not be an option for every business...