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Fricy food trend needs reliable processing equipment

June 26, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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 …

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Quadrupling biogas production requires action at all levels

June 11, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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, …

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Delivering success: the 6 keystones of client satisfaction

May 25, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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 …

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Don’t discount the benefits of thermal pasteurisation

April 27, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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 …

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Evolving priorities: the changing face of purchasing decisions

March 24, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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 …

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Reassessing the Impact of Pasteurisation on Juice & Smoothie Quality

February 19, 2026 | Categories: Food - Opinion Piece | by

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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