April 20, 2024

Month: December 2020

Alberto Vacchi

BC Partners has launched an offer over Milan-listed IMA

The tender at 68 euros per share will close on 14 January 2021 The tender offer by IMA BidCo spa (100% indirectly controlled by Sofima spa) on IMA spa started on the 14th of December. IMA is a Milan-listed group active in the design and production of automatic machines for the packaging of pharmaceutical, food,

Lacteos Caprinos plant

Emmi sells Spanish goat’s cheese producer

The 80% majority stake in Lácteos Caprinos buys by Lácteas García Baquero Emmi, the major Swiss milk processor, has sold its 80% majority stake in Spanish goat’s cheese manufacturer Lácteos Caprinos to Lácteas García Baquero. Founded in 2002 in Jaen, Lácteos Caprinos specialises in the production of goat’s milk products such as curd and cheese

Dubai: Regional pastry chefs of the future honoured

Pastry chefs of the future honoured by the French Dairy Board at a competition held in Dubai. CNIEL – The French Dairy Board and the European Union, have once again proved its commitment to supporting the next generation of pastry chefs in the Middle East through the organisation of the Cream Spirit competition, which saw

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66% in 2020 spent more on F&B

According to a survey conducted recently among Italians about the main changes in their perception in 2020 compared to past years, 66% of respondents declared that they have been spending more on food & beverage this year than in previous years. The Consumption Observatory of ShopFully, an Italian tech company working in Drive-to-Store, asked Italians

Paolo Recrosio, CEO of Berlin Packaging Europe

Berlin Packaging acquires Novapack

Berlin Packaging, a world leader in the supply of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures, has announced the acquisition of Newpack, an important company in the glass packaging sector, based in Savona, Italy. Newpack was founded by a team of entrepreneurs who are experts in glass packaging and the food and beverage markets, particularly

cupcake with white icing on top

Create a high-performance instant vanilla bakery filling

Create an instant vanilla bakery cream mix using SWELY™ GEL 200 modified starch. Watch Ingredion chef use it in a recipe for a delicious vanilla, raspberry tart. Discover how to take bakery fillings to the next level with solutions from Ingredion.

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Southeast Asia embraces plant-based innovation

ProVeg Asia and World Animal Protection Launch Food Innovation Challenge ProVeg Asia will launch the Food Innovation Challenge across Southeast Asia, in partnership with World Animal Protection, as the region accelerates its support for plant-based innovation. The challenge, launching on 11 January 2021, aims to reduce the consumption of animal products to support global health,

grilled chicken on black and silver grill

The way we cook can have a huge impact on the environment

New research results under the direction of Dr. Christian Reynolds of the Center for Food Policy suggest that the way we cook can have a huge impact on the environment For many people, the Christmas days this year will look very different than usual. However, there are also positive changes that you can indulge in.

Aseptic carton packaging

The aseptic carton packaging market

The aseptic packaging market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.89%, from $39.6 billion in 2017 to $66.5 billion by 2022. The growth is mainly driven by the rapid expansion of end-use industries such as food & beverage and pharmaceuticals across China, India, Brazil and South Africa. Primary factors pushing the field upwards are the

GEA honored “Contractor of the Year 2020”

GEA honored again with prestigious RAC Cooling Industry Awards Another award for the serial winner in this competition, the machinery and equipment manufacturer and technology leader GEA: The British Refrigeration & Air Conditioning magazine (RAC) has now honored GEA with the RAC Cooling Industry Awards in the category “Contractor of the Year 2020”. The globally

Azelis acquires CW Pacific

A leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, Azelis announces that it acquired 100% of the shares of CW Pacific, Elle Bee Exports, CW Pacific Specialties and EB1 Pty Ltd (“CW Pacific”) inAustralia. CW Pacific specializes in the distribution of food ingredients for the bakery and meat market as well as specialty chemicals for

Award-winning pastry chef, Claire Heitzler

Alain Ducasse protégé Claire Heitzler reveals the ingredients for the perfect festive dessert

Award-winning pastry chef, Claire Heitzler, former Park Hyatt Dubai pastry chef, and European cream devotee, gives a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect Pavlova this festive season. CNIEL – National Interprofessional Center for the Dairy Economy, the umbrella organization for the dairy industry, and the European Union have partnered with one of the world’s foremost

DolCas GinFort

DolCas unveils high concentration ginger extract

Dolcas and Olene co-launch high- potency ginger root extract targeting gut health DolCas Biotech, Ltd. has added to its formidable portfolio of better-for-you botanicals a new, highly concentrated all-natural ginger root extract (Zingiber officinale roscoe), branded as Ginfort™. The patented bioactive, formulated by Olene Life Sciences, Pvt. Ltd. in India, carries an approved digestive support

Easysnap technology in Delta Air Lines "Care Kit"

Delta Air Lines’ ‘Care Kit’ goes for Easysnap® packaging

Delta Air Lines – the best US airline in overseas business travel – has chosen the Easysnap® single-dose for the sanitizing gel included in their “care kit” for passengers. So every day millions of travelers have the opportunity to experience this revolutionary way of opening. Conceived and developed in Modena, Easysnap Technology packaging solutions are