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  • Picadeli expands presence in the US through partnership with Coborn’s

    Greenfood is continuing its rapid expansion of the Picadeli salad bar brand in the USA. A new agreement with the food conglomerate Coborn’s means that Picadeli’s AI-driven salad bars will be established in several Coborn’s stores in the American Midwest. Greenfood, one of Europe’s major food groups focusing on healthy and sustainable food, has nearly…


  • 34.8 million smart meters in Britain

    UK smart electricity and gas meter. Image courtesy 123rf At the end of 2023, 34.8 million smart electricity and gas meters were installed in British homes and small businesses, amounting to 61% of all meters, reports the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in their quarterly smart meter update. Of these, approximately 20.2…


  • Crave plants the seeds of future innovation with its nut-free spread

    Crave has announced the exciting arrival of its latest creation: P’Not Butter, a peanut free spread launching into Sainsbury’s and Asda across the UK this April. P’Not Butter is a luscious and crunchy alternative that cleverly emulates peanut butter. However, unlike traditional peanut butter, it is made entirely from sunflower seeds. Why this departure from…


  • RTE proposes €100bn plan for France’s transmission network

    Image: RTE French TSO RTE has proposed investments prioritising developments of its network of the order of €100 billion by 2040. The proposal, part of RTE’s next ‘Ten-year network development’ plan for the period from 2025 to 2040, is aimed to deliver one of the most significant developments since its creation to ensure that the…


  • Spouted pouch packaging from SIG makes debut in DPA Brasil

    SIG is consolidating a strategic partnership with DPA Brasil, strengthening its operations in the Brazilian market. With brands such as Leite Moça, Nescau Prontinho, Nature’s Heart, Nesquik, and others already part of its customer base in Brazil, SIG took over the production of spouted pouch packaging for the Chamyto brand yogurt line in 2024. Posted:…


  • Italian Foodtech gears up to bolster sustainability within the cocoa value chain

    In response to global challenges, promising innovations are emerging from the Italian start-ups’ ecosystem to support the cocoa supply chain. Two pioneering start-ups, chosen through FoodSeed, the foodtech acceleration program of the National Network of CDP Venture Capital SGR, have been instrumental in this endeavour. Supported by key backers and co-investors including Fondazione Cariverona and…


  • Absolute EMS Completes ISO 13485:2016 Recertification, Strengthening Commitment to Medical Device Quality Systems


    Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey contract manufacturing services, proudly announces the successful completion of its ISO 13485:2016 audit, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in medical device manufacturing. The ISO 13485 standard, specifically tailored to medical device quality systems, supplements the ISO 9001 standard and ensures adherence to stringent quality and regulatory…


  • Royal Dutch unveils special edition cans using CanPack’s QuadroMix technology

    United Dutch Breweries has tasked Canpack with producing a memorable set of limited-edition 330 ml cans for its flagship Royal Dutch Premium Lager using Quadromix can printing technology. The move is to celebrate football with supporters all around the world and create a real standout on the shelf. For this special edition, the classic Royal…


  • Photon Energy wins 315MW demand response capacity in Polish auction

    Image: Stock Renewable energy group Photon Energy has announced that its subsidiary Lerta JRM has succeeded in the additional 2025 Polish capacity auction with 315MW of demand side response capacity and 1.088MW of renewable generation. With the previously contracted capacity of 10MW for 2025, the company’s total capacity obligation of 316.088MW will ensure EUR 13…


  • Azelis reveals additional expansion of its collaboration with Soy Austria

    Azelis has struck a distribution agreement with Soy Austria, a leading manufacturer of natural, sustainable, soy-based ingredients for the food industry. After a successful start in Central Europe in 2023, Azelis’ customers in Eastern European countries, the Nordics, the Balkans, and Türkiye can now access a wide range of the highest quality, non-GMO soy products.…