May 16, 2024

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Virtual Orchard Tour showcases almond nutrition, responsible farming

Last month, the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) global food professional and health professional teams hosted the first-ever Virtual Orchard Tour. Food and beverage professionals, sustainability professionals, registered dietitians and nutritionists, and trade media from the U.S., Europe and Mexico attended this two-day experience, which featured on-site, in-orchard grower interviews as well as Q&As highlighting California almond

Imagindairy Leads “No Cow,” Guilt-Free Dairy Revolution

Good news for those seeking environmentally conscious dietary habits by reducing consumption of animal protein but cannot shake the craving for real milk in a hot cup of coffee or resist indulging in a rich cheesecake. The Israeli start-upImagindairy, Ltd., is milking new technology to leave the cow out of the dairy equation. The company

Symrise opens innovation center in Dubai

State-of-the-art center for development, application, and sensory laboratories Location in the Iconic Gold Tower in DMCC, JLT to serve the Middle East & Pakistan and support Africa In line with the four pillars of Sustainability towards carbon neutral status Symrise AG has opened its state-of-the-art development, application, and sensory laboratories in Dubai. The company has

GEA implements innovative ViwateQ® surface treatment at Danish factory

GEA was recently awarded a license to use ViwateQ® wet finishing to polish stainless steel surfaces at its vibratory equipment manufacturing plant in Svendborg, Denmark. The ability to perform this finishing in-house reduces costs and manufacturing time, as well as improving the company’s environmental footprint. The process is required in particular by food, pet food, and

Mettler-Toledo redefines speed and precision

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection’s C-Series check weighing systems are setting new standards for speed and precision with the addition of new load cell technology that allows them to achieve industry-leading throughputs. The FlashCell™ load cells weigh food products at speeds of up to 800ppm, with a precision better than required by the Measuring Instrument Directive (MID).

HOFEX 2021 rescheduled from May to Sept 2021

Due to the continued travel restrictions brought upon by COVID-19, HOFEX – Asia’sLeading Food & Hospitality Tradeshow, originally scheduled on 12 – 14 May 2021, will berescheduled to 7 – 9 September 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and ExhibitionCentre (HKCEC). ProWine Hong Kong – the international trade fair for wines and spirits willcontinue to

Join the European Plant-Based Foods Month!

Bridge2Food Summit + Exhibition (8-11 June, 9.00 am CEST Amsterdam Time) – Unique Business Development & Networking! 100+ Exhibitors, 500+ Participants, > 2,500 1-on-1 Business Meetings FREE BOOTH & Tickets for Food Brands Start-Ups, Retailers & Food Service. Register by 7 June and save €150 This exclusive month is supported by leading organizations like the

Cool Ӧcoologisch Herz Lolli Compostable Confectionery Packaging

German confectionery brand, Cool, has chosen NatureFlex™ compostable cellulose films from Futamura to package its confectionery product Ӧcoologisch Herz Lolli. NatureFlex™, and its big sister brand Cellophane™, have long been used for confectionery packaging due to their excellent technical performance for this market application. They have good barrier, outstanding optical clarity and unrivalled deadfold, a

June, the candy month

National Confectionaries Association, NCA is kicking off National Candy Month with the support of retailers across the country. According to the Association, the event will be celebrated with special displays, promotions and signage at more than 31,000 stores, by retailers including Coborn’s Inc., Dollar General Corp., Hy-Vee, Inc., Sheetz, Inc., RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., TravelCenters of

President of Mozambique launches IFAD-supported project to boost aquaculture

On 28 May 2021, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, launched a new project to reduce poverty and increase production and incomes through aquaculture for more than 88,000 rural small-scale fish farmers. The launch took place in Chitima, Tete Province. Supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the PRODAPE project

Siegwerk to co-host ‘G7® Expert Live Online Training & Certification’ courses

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, recently entered into a partnership with Idealliance, a transformational industry association providing global standardization, training, and certification programs for the printing and packaging supply chain. Within this collaboration, the two partners will co-host ‘G7® Expert Live Online Training

AIMPLAS brings sustainable solutions by transforming solid waste

Fishing industry by-products and municipal solid waste are transformed into bioplastics for use in the automotive industry, flame-retardant additives, and barrier packaging to extend the shelf life of food. The European DAFIA Project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, provides the automotive and food packaging industries with sustainable solutions by developing biopolymers, flame-retardant additives, and barrier packaging. This

Al Dahra BayWa boosts logistics and distribution strategy with Dubai expansion

Al Dahra BayWa, a leading sustainable agribusiness company in the UAE, has announced the opening of its facility in Dubai as part of its plan to expand its operations and to be closer to its customers and suppliers. The move will ensure optimum distribution to Dubai and the northern emirates of its locally grown, premium