UK – Morrisons has inaugurated a cutting-edge innovation center at its Greenside fresh food manufacturing facility.
Valued at GBP 1.4 million (USD 1.76 million), the newly established Greenside Innovation Centre was formally opened with a commemorative plaque unveiled by Bradford Council leader, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, and West Yorkshire’s Mayor, Tracy Brabin.
This state-of-the-art center boasts a development and showcase kitchen, designed to bolster the growth of Greenside and Morrisons’ broader manufacturing division, Myton Food Group.
It serves as a platform for showcasing existing food lines while fostering the creation of new products tailored to potential customers.
Rami Baitiéh, Morrisons’ chief executive, expressed satisfaction with the opening of the Greenside Innovation Centre in Bradford, underscoring Morrisons’ commitment to innovation in food production and its eagerness to explore avenues for expanding market reach.
Morrisons Greenside, spanning 400,000 square feet, hosts a workforce of 1,400 individuals and operates 44 production lines, churning out a staggering 277 million packs of fresh food products.
Caroline Drummond Scholarship seeks sustainable innovators
Meanwhile, a call to innovative minds has been issued with the launch of LEAF’s Caroline Drummond Scholarship for Innovation in Sustainability.
In memory of the late Caroline Drummond, who steered LEAF from its inception in 1991 until her passing in 2022, this scholarship aims to fund projects that propel sustainable farming practices.
In its inaugural year, the scholarship offers a bursary of up to GBP 25,000 (USD 35 000) annually to support scientific, technical, or business development ventures aligning with Drummond’s vision of a more environmentally sustainable global farming and food production system.
For the current application cycle, emphasis is placed on projects that advance the adoption and integration of Integrated Farm Management (IFM) practices or that shed light on the advantages of incorporating practical regenerative or nature-based sustainability solutions in commercial farming.
Eligible candidates encompass farmers, farm business owners, universities, institutions, commercial entities, as well as individuals from non-profit organizations and charities. Applications are being accepted until June 30, 2024.
David Webster, LEAF’s chief executive, highlighted Drummond’s legacy rooted in the pragmatic implementation of sustainable interventions on a scale conducive to commercial farm supply chains.
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