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The large photovoltaic system built by Sidel at its Parma plant has become fully operational, enabling the site to satisfy 40% of its electricity needs and cut its CO2 emissions by 871 tonnes/year, equal to the amount absorbed by 43,500 trees. Sidel says it is one of the largest corporate photovoltaic systems in Emilia-Romagna, which,…

British ingredients supplier, Daymer Ingredients, has entered into an agreement with AKV, a Danish potato ingredients producer, to sell its native and clean label, functional potato starches in the UK. The new partnership highlights Daymer’s focus on offering food manufacturers natural and sustainable ingredients, including fibres, starches, malt extracts, proteins, flours, and gums. AKV’s clean…

Aluna Rum is set to expand its range with a fresh new product that will hit the lips of UK consumers later this month. Aluna Tropica blends premium rums sourced from Sri Lanka and the Caribbean with the exotic flavours of South Asia to create a “true taste of the tropics”. The golden liquid is…

Constantia Drukpol, one of the Polish plants of leading flexible packaging converter Constantia Flexibles, has teamed up with ExxonMobil, a prominent supplier of polyethylene resins, to develop a freezer film for the ready-to-use plant-based food brand Bonduelle. This collaboration led to the development of a mono-material polyethylene (PE) solution designed to replace traditional multi-material metalised…

Bakkavor has been voted the overall winner in the ‘Top Consumer Goods & FMCG companies’ by TheJobCrowd for the fourth year running. Bakkavor also was awarded top spot for its graduate programme in the career progression category. TheJobCrowd’s annual rankings are significant and unique in the industry because it is the UK’s only graduate and…

RSSL has launched a new dietary supplement testing service to support clients across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to meet regulatory and quality requirements with efficiency and ease. Designed to meet the growing demand for a trusted partner who can deliver a full analytical service and outstanding customer support within challenging timeframes, RSSL’s new…

Teknomek has introduced five new automated hygiene stations to its range of hygienic furniture and equipment. The move is described as part of its ongoing mission to provide professionals within the food industry with cost effective and time-saving solutions to ensure they are audit-ready. The hygiene specialists noted that even the most effectively designed food…

Watermelon is set to be the taste of summer 2024, with over a third of Brits (37%) selecting it as their favourite summer fruit flavour for an alcoholic beverage. A nationwide survey, conducted by Paragon Brands, saw watermelon surpass traditional favourites, strawberry (35%) and raspberry (26%) to take top spot. According to the research of…