BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma is pleased to announce Niels E. Hower has been appointed as the newest Member of the Executive Board of Directors at BENEO GmbH with immediate effect. In his role, Hower will be responsible for BENEO’s portfolio of plant-based proteins, including Meatless, a specialised
VOIE VERTE, a French family company specializing in lettuce cultivation and sales, has successfully implemented a new washing line in one of its existing production facilities. The installation of this line, carried out by the INDUSTRADE team, the KRONEN representation in France, required a space-saving setup for three washing machines. The specially adapted setup demonstrated
adapa Group, a leading flexible packaging solutions company in Europe, is revolutionizing the classic drawstring bag for hygiene and cosmetic products with the introduction of the enhanced EcoString bag. This innovative bag contains 80% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, making it a more sustainable choice compared to regular drawstring bags. The EcoString bag is a true
The market for cultivated meat in Germany and Europe holds significant promise, and IFFA is set to focus on this future-oriented topic starting in 2025. As part of its commitment, IFFA engaged in a conversation with Ivo Rzegotta from the Good Food Institute Europe to discuss the current state of alternatives to meat from animal
Sormac B.V., the leading provider of cutting-edge machinery for the processing of fresh vegetables, has successfully concluded an agreement with Felcon B.V., based in Everdingen, to acquire their product portfolio specializing in vegetable processing. Previously known as Feltracon B.V., Felcon has a long-standing reputation for designing and manufacturing advanced machinery for vegetable and fruit processing.
Start-up to demonstrate natural sugar replacer’s sweet, clean flavor in energy bars FoodTech start-up CarobWayTM, Ltd. will introduce its clean-label, low glycemic index (GI) sweetener at IFT FIRST 2023 in Chicago. The company will demonstrate the new sweetener in a gummi and an energy bar prototypes to illustrate the new sweetener’s capabilities. Bringing the nutritional
The challenges associated with manufacturing PET containers are varied and complex. Process windows are short, and even the daily changes in ambient temperature and humidity in the production hall require regular manual adjustments to various process parameters to ensure the required level of container quality. Added to this are the steadily increasing production speeds, where
A Single-Piece Picking Robot for Maximum Performance Down to Every Second SSI Schaefer is launching a fully automated piece picking system with numerous innovative features – the SSI Piece Picking application. This versatile solution, which includes a dedicated smart software, boasts advanced functions such as pick-and-place, object recognition using artificial intelligence (AI), a patented gripping
The Italian Business Council, a private association operating under the esteemed Dubai Chamber in the UAE, proudly unveils its latest endeavor, The Pasta Awards. This pioneering culinary competition sets out to discover and celebrate the finest restaurants serving pasta dishes in the UAE. Renowned for its diverse food scene and status as a culinary hub,
TNA Solutions, a global supplier of integrated food processing and packaging solutions, has partnered with Mister Bee Potato Chips, an iconic American brand founded in 1951, to revolutionise its snack production and enable it to realise its ambitious goals going forward. TNA completely redesigned and optimised the company’s manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, achieving
The multinational IFFCO Group, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, is expanding its condiments production capacity by installing Sidel’s complete PET lines in the UAE and a new facility in Iraq.Throughout the entire project, IFFCO Group has entrusted Sidel to oversee the entire turnkey line project and ensure optimal efficiency. Sidel, renowned for providing end-to-end
Anyone who buys organic products is acting in the interests of their own health and doing something sustainable for the environment. Because the legal guidelines for the cultivation of organic products are much stricter and must correspond to the EU guidelines for organic farming. Organic farming is therefore more complex, but protects against unwanted pesticides
Markenverband publishes economic report by Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap The German economy is at risk of billions in damage if the planned Children’s Food Advertising Act (KLWG) is applied in the present draft form. This is the result of the economic report by the economic economist Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap, Dr. Ina Loebert and Dr.
The massive labor shortage is not only a concern for the tourism, hospitality and food service industries (guest world), but also for the German Bundestag, which is currently working on a new immigration law. Against this background, the Denkfabrik Zukunft der Gastwelt (DZG) presented over 60 ideas for recruiting and retaining employees at a large
More than 1.1 million food products have been registered in the Food Import and Export System of Dubai Municipality said Sultan Al Taher, Acting Director of Food Safety Department in the Municipality. “As Dubai is a global tourist destination and a major hub for food trade, the emirate’s outlets receive more than 8 million tons
