News Category: Opinion Piece
Fricy food trend needs reliable processing equipment
If hot honey and ‘swicy’ (sweet plus spicy) were the must-try flavour combinations of 2025, then there’s no doubt amongst those in the know that this year’s (literal) hot food trend is ‘fricy’, an intriguing …
Read MoreQuadrupling biogas production requires action at all levels
A new report by Guidehouse for the European Biogas Association (EBA)1 reveals that by 2030 Europe (the EU-27, the UK, Norway and Switzerland) has the potential to produce 34-35 billion cu. m. (bcm) of biomethane, …
Read MoreDelivering success: the 6 keystones of client satisfaction
Whether you are producing widgets or pumps, food products or fillers, or complex heat transfer equipment, the components of good customer service remain the same. At HRS Heat Exchangers, 70% of our business comes from …
Read MoreDon’t discount the benefits of thermal pasteurisation
Pasteurisation is a process which reduces the microbial load in many food products, ensuring consumer safety and prolonging shelf life. There have been significant developments in non-thermal alternatives to traditional heat-based pasteurisation, such as high-pressure …
Read MoreEvolving priorities: the changing face of purchasing decisions
Over the last decade business procurement has evolved significantly. Previously focused on achieving the best outcome in terms of performance and cost, procurement is now an increasingly strategic corporate function, with any new purchase needing …
Read MoreReassessing the Impact of Pasteurisation on Juice & Smoothie Quality
The benefits of pasteurisation on the safety and shelf life of fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies are well proven. While thermal processing can occasionally have unwanted effects on product quality such as nutrient loss …
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