May 7, 2024

‘Seeds for Bees’ to increase sustainability

Seeds for Bees encourages using cover crops to increase the density, diversity, and duration of bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards, while improving soil health.  The seed mixes available through Seeds for Bees are designed to bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce but managed and native bees are

75% of customers prefer live chat with customer care

Embracing live chat agents as a crucial component of their customer service strategy, 79% of businesses reported a positive effect on sales, revenue, and customer loyalty Recent studies reveal a significant shift in customer preferences, with75% of customers prefer live chat as their primary communication channel with customerservice representatives. As per Forrester, 30% of customers

German chef among the finalists of the World Paella Day CUP 2023

On September 20th, twelve international chefs will compete for the trophy for the best paella in the world. To do this, they will travel to Valencia in September to experience a unique paella culture experience on the World Paella Day Stage. For the first time, a German chef is among the finalists. The countdown to

STARTUPS STAND UP AND TAKE THE CHALLENGE

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

GEA bundles and modernizes spare parts supply in new logistics center

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

70 years of Hassia – a success story

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

Intermarché pioneering SIG packaging material

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

Hongjiu Fruit partners with ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA

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

World’s hottest average day – how plant-based diets can turn down the heat

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

West Europe water dispense up 17% over 5 years

The West Europe water dispense market expanded by 3.8% to reach 3.65 million units at the end of 2022, according to the latest research report from Zenith Global Commercial. Over the past 5 years, the sector has grown by a remarkable 17%, adding more than 500,000 units, despite the impact of covid and recent economic

Bavaria alliance: drinktec and BrauBeviale join forces

The two most important international trade fairs for the beverage and liquid food industry will join forces to strengthen their positions in the world market. drinktec from Munich, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, and Nuremberg’s BrauBeviale, the leading capital goods trade fair for the beverage industry in Europe,