April 18, 2024

Andrey Bartlett’s ‘Flipside’ wins award

In mid-July 2023, the German final of the 8th The Bartenders Society Competition was held in the Stairs Bar Berlin. Andrey Bartlett from Hamburg’s The Local Bar impressed with his cocktail “Flipside” and will represent Germany in the international final in Paris in November. The annual competition is initiated by the Saint James and Marie

23 German companies are taking part in Hispack 2024

With the participation of 23 direct exhibitors, Germany is strengthening its presence at Hispack, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the packaging industry, which takes place from May 7th to 10th at the Fira de Barcelona. Germany will be the country with the fifth most exhibitors at this year’s edition. It is also expected

SIGITASPAK packaging solutions will be presented in Algeria

Sigitaspak packaging solutions will be presented at the booth CT A112 Djazagro international exhibition taking place between 22nd to 25th April 2024 in SAFEX Exhibition Park, Algiers. A specialized exhibition in Algeria, Djazagro is dedicated to six sectors of the food industry:  Since its foundation in 2002, Djazagro has earned the reputation of a must-attend

Launched 150 years ago: Symrise proclaims World Vanilla Day

April 10, 1874, marks the birth of the company we know today as Symrise. On this day, Wilhelm Haarmann received the patent for the synthetic production of vanillin – the start of a journey that would change the world of flavors and fragrances forever. Until this date in early April 1874, vanilla was known as

Parma becomes the capital of pizza: World Championship

For the next 3-days Parma becomes the capital of pizza. The curtain opens on the 31st Pizza World Championship, the most important event dedicated to professionals and organized in Parma from today, 9th to 11th April at the Palaverdi, located inside the Exhibition Center, in the heart of the Food Valley.  The event, underlines the

dsm-firmenich announces repurchase of 1.5m shares to cover share plans

dsm-firmenich today announces that, starting April 8, 2024, it intends to repurchase 1,500,000ordinary shares to cover commitments under the Group’s share-based compensation plans. The sharerepurchase is equivalent to approximately €156 million based on the closing price of the dsm-firmenichordinary share on Euronext Amsterdam on April 4, 2024. The total number of ordinary shares to berepurchased

Demand for recyclability driving US beverage manufacturers to switch to rPET bottles, says GlobalData

There is a growing demand for products packaged in recyclable packaging among consumers, especially in developed economies. Considering this, beverage manufacturers in the US are increasingly shifting from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles to help lower carbon emissions and advance the circular economy, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

International Rootstocks Symposiumto be held at Macfrut 2024

Building on the success of the last edition, the Plant Nursery Area – plant nursery and varietal innovation exhibition will return to Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May, Rimini Expo Centre). The Italian fruit nursery industry is one of the key sectors that drive international production chains. The data recently provided by CIVI Italia, the interprofessional national

Celebrating one year of ‘Recycle for Good’ in Indonesia, SIG announces expansion

In March 2023, the Recycle for Good program in Indonesia was initiated by SIG, a leadingsolutions provider of packaging with a unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, andspouted pouch. This program is supported by the SIG Foundation and aims to create behavioralchange, encourage the public to deliver their recyclable waste to a collection point and

VINARIUM 2024: Deadline for entries is April 25

Producers targeting the growing Romanian wine market, should hurry up: Inscription deadline for the 21st edition of VINARIUM is April 25. The most important international wine competition in this part of Europe will take place in Dealu Mare region from May 23 – 26 this year.Whereas traditional markets in Western Europe are stagnating or even

International FoodTec Award 2024: Honouring the winners at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne

The renowned international FoodTec Award 2024, the leading award for food technology, was presented last night at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) and its trade partners. A total of 14 innovation projects from the global food and supplier industries were honoured. Four of these pioneering developments received the International FoodTec

Glimpse: India Plant-Based Foods Show

Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) and its esteemed partners were thrilled to host an event that showcased the pinnacle of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration within the plant-based foods sector. The officials thanked the participants as they played an integral role in making this event an unforgettable experience for all involved. They also extended their