May 8, 2024

Month: November 2022

“World first” bee-free honey moves a step closer

Dutch plant-based ingredients pioneer Fooditive will begin large-scale production trials of the world’s first 100% bee-free honey in the New Year. By mass-producing a bio-identical honey that eliminates the need to intensively farm honeybees, Fooditive aims to create a scalable, provenanced supply. As well as providing all the benefits of traditional honey, this will address

Leybold UK wins Composites UK 2022 Industry Awards

Vacuum equipment specialist Leybold UK, based in Chessington, Surrey, has won the Composites UK 2022 Industry Awards in the Social Impact category. The award was announced and presented to Leybold on the evening of 2 November at the Composites UK Awards Dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The Composites UK Social Impact Award

New Industry Challenge Launched to Support Scale Up of Food Tech Start-Ups

A collaboration between Nurasa, A*STAR’s SIFBI and Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre,the Food Tech Start-Up Challenge calls on future changemakers to the food-tech landscape In a collective effort to accelerate the production and commercialisation of sustainable foods in Asia, Nurasa, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) and Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC) have

Coca-Cola NBC in Nigeria turns to Sidel for ‘the ideal project’

Sidel, the complete line solutions provider, has recently accomplished the installation of its Super Combi high-speed, flexible and digitally empowered packaging line at the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC). NBC is part of Coca-Cola Hellenic, the Coca-Cola Company’s third largest bottling partner, which sells more than 2 billion unit cases each year to 600 million consumers

Healthy Hedonism: EXBERRY® by GNT identifies disruptive new color trend

A bold new era of “Healthy Hedonism” is inspiring a radical rethink of what is possible with natural colors, according to trend analysis by GNT. GNT, the global supplier of plant based EXBERRY® colors, explored how today’s consumers see color in the world of food and drink and beyond. The research revealed a powerful new

End-to-end sustainability at Handtmann

FROM SHOW TO SHOPPERUpcycling at Handtmann: From trade fair graphic to recycled bag The scope for sustainable action is immense. In the firmly established set of values of the family-owned company Handtmann based in Biberach, sustainability is spelled with a capital “S” and all its activities are guided by this principle. The Filling and Portioning

International FoodTec Award 2024: Call for papers!

Show us your innovations! Registration for the prestigious International FoodTec Award is already starting for the twelfth time. Groundbreaking developments in the fields of biotechnology, process technology, automation and robotics, filling and packaging technology, environmental technology, process management incl. software solutions, logistics, food safety and quality management are in demand! Information on participation in the

Krones has affirmed its commitment to net zero

In its climate strategy adopted in 2020, Krones set itself the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused in the company by its own vehicle fleet or production plants, for example, by 80 per cent by 2030. In addition, the group aims to cut emissions attributable to the upstream and downstream value chain by 25

IFF Wows at Gulfood Manufacturing Show with Innovative Nature Inspired AR Experience

IFF showcased its expanded range of solutions across beverages, dairy, snacks, bakery, culinary, bars & confectionary categories at the Gulfood Manufacturing Show recently, at the Dubai World Trade Center. IFF’s presence at this global food tradeshow focused on key food and beverage trends in the Middle East – health, sustainability, and sensorial delight. These themes

PAUL SLUPECKI APPOINTED AS HEAD OF TOMRA FRESH FOOD

For the new leader of TOMRA’s business area specializing in fresh fruit and vegetables, the priorities are customer-centricity and developing the business’ global presence TOMRA Food has appointed Paul Slupecki as Senior Vice President, Head of TOMRA Fresh Food. This follows the reorganization of TOMRA Food into two business areas, TOMRA Fresh Food and TOMRA

IFF Forms Strategic Partnership to Develop AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Platform

For the first time, brand owners can have access to a ready-to-brand personalized nutrition digital platform pre-populated with branded food, beverage and supplements targeting metabolic health IFF announced its plans for accelerated entry into the personalized nutrition sector through a strategic partnership with Salus Optima, a British-based, digitally-enabled personalized nutrition, health and wellness company. The

Ecolean showcases its’ excellent fit with Vietnam during Foodtech VN

Packaging supplier Ecolean will exhibit at FoodtechVN in Vietnam, 7-10 December 2022. “Thanks to our successful growth in recent years, Vietnam has progressed to be a strategically important market for Ecolean”, says Thuy Dinh, Sales Director, Ecolean. “FoodtechVN is the perfect showcase for our innovative and convenient packaging solutions which uniquely offer maximised differentiation and

Top French agri-food at Gulfood Manufacturing & Gulfhost

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, announces its participation at Gulfood Manufacturing & Gulfhost with 58 French exhibitors spread across 3 French Pavilions: Processing & Packaging (Sheikh Saeed Hall 1); Food Ingredient (Hall 5-6-7-8); Hospitality & Foodservice equipment (Za’abeel Hall 2 – Gulfhost). Innovative solutions tailored to specific