With the aim of providing a smallholders’ cooperative in the Ugandan sub-county of Kangulumira with future prospects, a fair income and a sustainable increase in prosperity, the Austrian company Twiga Sun Fruits GmbH recently launched a project for the production of solar-dried pineapple: organic, fair and meeting European quality standards. The new production facility has
KHS is intensifying its customer relations by implementing an extensive package of measures. These include expanding and further qualifying its network and standardizing structures and processes as well as hiring more personnel worldwide. The chief objective of the KHS 2025 strategy program is to get even closer to the customer by expanding the company’s global
Krones has big plans regarding sustainability, as it demonstrated to striking effect at the drinktec 2022. As a supplier to the international food and beverage industry, the company has a responsibility to help solve three of humankind’s greatest challenges: firstly to supply the growing world population with affordable, sustainably produced food and drink; secondly to
The world of retail is evolving hand in hand with consumer lifestyles and the socio-economic scene. In this sense, a study conducted by Deloitte regarding consumer needs in 2023 reveals how they prefer foods that can contribute to physical and mental well-being. A quest for gratification that is reflected in a growing demand for healthy
Over the last 20 years, the way to engage with customers across the entire sales-cycle has evolved beyond recognition. New technologies have enabled things that simply were not possible before and this process continues. Traditional customer touchpoints are being challenged, even replaced, as the mix of engagement activities becomes more complex and sophisticated. So here
His Excellency Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, has officially inaugurated today “Bloom Market”, an integrated area for selling and purchasing vegetables and fruits. The market, located at Dubai Fruit and Vegetable Market, extends over 66 thousand square meters, providing an ideal environment to preserve the quality and safety of the products. The
Steffen Waris takes over as event director of BIOFACH, reinforcing Danila Brunner, who retains overall responsibility for the trade fair duo BIOFACH and VIVANESS. There are new developments at BIOFACH, World Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food. In July 2023, Steffen Waris took on the role of Exhibition Director for the trade fair, reinforcing the
ANUTEC – International FoodTec India 2023 is set to host the most influential leaders and innovators in the food and beverage industry from 7-9 September at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The trade fair is co-located with PackEx India & ANUFOOD India 2023 with a focus on innovative blueprints, bold ideas, and cutting-edge solutions under one
The food and beverage ingredient industry’s most celebrated startup awards return to Fi Europe in 2023 Entries are now live for the 2023 Fi Europe Startup Innovation Challenge, giving innovators a rare opportunity to take their concepts to the next level. Now in its eighth edition, the awards programme champions innovation in food and beverage
A new logistics center is currently being built in Sehnde near Hanover, Germany, for the supply of spare parts for all plants and components of GEA’s Separation & Flow Technologies Division (SFT). Together with the new partner Kuehne+Nagel, the focus is on state-of-the-art automated storage systems, maximum flexibility and sustainability. The logistics center is scheduled
On the occasion of the company’s 70thanniversary, Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH in Ranstadt organised an open day for all employees, pensioners and the public on 8th July 2023. The company’s anniversary was to be taken as an opportunity to show the public what it means to package food. From the left tot he right: Thomas Becker
The 2023 Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) welcomed a record-breaking 9,000 visitors on its opening day today, and expecting 20,000 more over the next three days. Running till 14 July 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), this 22nd edition of Malaysia’s leading F&B trade event is bringing together over 400
Intermarché, one of the most popular retail chains in France, demonstrates its relentless commitment to sustainability as it becomes the first in the country to use tethered SIG SwiftCap Linked closures on SIG’s carton packs. This pivotal move covers their entire private label juice portfolio of around 20 SKUs. The fruit juice for the Paquito
Leading Chinese fruit distributor announced as Official Fresh Produce Partner to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023. Hongjiu Fruit has become the first Official Fresh Produce Partner to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show. The Chinese fruit distribution giant, headquartered in Chongqing in southwest China, is the Official Fresh Produce Partner to
Plant-based diets can help turn down the heat, food awareness organisation, ProVeg International, has said as the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reported that the planet had reached the highest recorded average global temperatures this week. Transforming the food system by transitioning to plant-based diets can help tackle rising temperatures, which have been
