April 25, 2024

FairWild recognized at the 2022 Sustainable Food Awards

 In a very strong field of international finalists which included the corporate giant Barry Callebaut, the UK-based botanical extracts manufacturer Blue Sky Botanics Ltd was announced as runner-up for the 2022 Sustainable Ingredient Award for their FairWild Baobab Fruit Purée. This is the first time that a FairWild-certified product has featured at the prestigious Sustainable Food Awards. For over a decade, the FairWild Foundation has championed the

Conagen commercializes scalable sweetness enhancers from nature

Conagen, the Massachusetts-based biotech firm, announced the commercialization of an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic antioxidants. Sweetness enhancers in the market today are

Sidel proves “the perfect fit” for Mai Dubai

A PET complete bottling line at leading water company Mai Dubai LLC has been hailed as the fastest single line in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Sidel’s Super Combi solution, adapted to optimise space and increase efficiency, is helping the UAE-based company deliver high-quality water and take another step towards becoming the region’s number

Firmenich appoints Dr Eric Frérot as Distinguished Scientist

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Eric Frérot as Distinguished Scientist. This nomination acknowledges his successful track-record within R&D, his instrumental role in breakthrough innovations, and his consistent exceptional performance in the field of science. He is one of only seven scientists inside the

ABC: Grower and Farm Labor Contractor Forum

California’s almond industry thrives worldwide, and an integral element of this success is a skilled labor force who can do everything from planting orchards to harvesting crops. As technology continues to create efficiencies, it is also critical the industry keeps pace and implements safe practices, and prioritizes the health and wellbeing of the workforce. In

AIMPLAS’s plastic technology centre records a fruitful 2021

In 2021, the Plastics Technology Centre continued increasing its activity on the circular economy by presenting 178 projects and providing nearly a thousand technology services to companies, not to mention organizing forty training activities and workshops. This expanded activity was accompanied by an increase in employees and facilities implemented based on environmental sustainability criteria and

UAE fine-tunes its new legislative system for better IP protection

Ministry of Economy reviews executive regulation of Federal Decree-Law Concerning Copyright and Neighboring Rights H.E. Al Saleh: The regulation forms part of the country’s distinguished legislative system for IP protection The Ministry of Economy held a media briefing on the issuance of the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (38) of 2021 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights. During the

Ishida’s SETA accreditation supports training and career development

Ishida South Africa has become an accredited trainer of the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) programme. SETA supports the skills development of South Africans, both young and old, who either need to learn new skills or improve their existing capabilities. The programme bridges the gap between the formal education and training system and the

B.T. Sweet names new CEO

B.T. Sweet Names New CEO, Expands Advisory BoardStrategic moves to accelerate CAMBYA™ natural sugar replacement formula into US market FoodTech start-up B.T. Sweet, Ltd. names Yishai Potack as its new CEO. Potack willlead efforts to take company’s CAMBYA™ natural sweetener to the next level of its go-to-market plans. CAMBYA is a plant-based, one-to-one drop-in sugar

SVG Ventures: Thrive launches global impact challenge

On the hunt for the most innovative, global companies creating the biggest impact in driving toward a net-zero future for agriculture, SVG Ventures | THRIVE – and partner ICL Planet Start-up Hub – have launched the Global Impact Challenge. The urgency of the climate crisis is more apparent than ever, and disruptive innovation is key

HAVER & BOECKER at Achema

Hall 3.0, stand F38: HAVER & BOECKER Machinery Division Hall 12.0, stand C1: HAVER & BOECKER Wire Weaving Division Hall 4.1, Stand E78: HAVER & BOECKER Particle Analysis Together with its technology subsidiaries Feige FILLING, AVENTUS and HAVER Automation, HAVER & BOECKER will be presenting the development of its Machinery Division to a Service Division

Siegwerk improves packaging recyclability and foster circularity

Siegwerk’s deinking primer technologies for labels and sleeves improve packaging recyclability and foster circularity With its UV- and water-based deinking primers for labels and sleeves, Siegwerk offers validated solutions for a safe and economic deinking of energy cured ink systems that have been so far considered as non-deinkable. This sets new norms  to drive deinking

Maverick & Farmer and Bare Necessities: Let’s Brew Together!

Conversations on waste free living & a DIY workshop with recycled coffee Maverick & Farmer and Bare Necessities come together for an afternoon of conversations over coffee. Founders of the brands Ashish D’abreo and Sahar Mansoor come together with like-minded individuals to connect over coffee, ponder over the trash problem and discuss zero waste hacks, tips

Robopac and OCME in Bangkok for Propak Asia

From 15th to 18th June the leading company of Aetna Group will represent the best of technology in the most important Asian event dedicated to Processing & Packaging After a successful business year and long line-up of well received trade fairs, Robopac and OCME are back in Bangkok for the 30th edition of Propak Asia,