Food and beverage

Design students are being asked to demonstrate their inventiveness and sustainability skills while taking on a practical design challenge in the metal packaging industry for this year’s Starpack Students Awards 2025. The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) sponsors ‘Brief F’ of the annual student competition which is organised by Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining.…

Burts is preparing to introduce its new Herb Roasted Chicken hand-cooked chips in March. The new flavour, which was created for the snacking market, will be introduced as a part of the core line and offered in 40g and 150g pack sizes. The British snack manufacturer said Herb Roasted Chicken is designed to meet the…

February sees the eagerly anticipated re-emergence of Pep & Lekker within the plant-based fixture, no longer as a tasty, pocket-sized savoury nibble, but as a functional cracker that once again supports improved gut health and a wholesome gluten-free agenda, made to an ambitious allergy-free recipe using 12 plant varieties made from the whole six plant…

Klöckner Pentaplast is partnering with Tesco and Hilton Foods to create a UK market-first project that will test the first-ever 100% recycled PET (rPET) food trays constructed from recovered tray material through its Klöckner Pentaplast Tray2Tray initiative. The pilot will see Tesco’s Finest minced beef product packed in the 100% rPET Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) Tray2Tray,…

Manufacturers may accomplish their environmental and business objectives with the help of Biffa’s new handbook, which offers advice on how to extract value from waste in the face of challenges like growing prices and laws like EPR, In its commitment to helping the sector reduce its carbon footprint, Biffa’s guide – ‘What ‘iff’ you could…

UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the European trade association representing the soft drink industry, has appointed Andrew McMillin, president of Western Europe operations at The Coca-Cola Company, as the new president of the association. Commenting on his appointment, Mr McMillin stated: “I am honoured to lead UNESDA and represent some of the world’s most loved brands…

Horlicks has launched a new Malted Porridge, bringing malted moments to the nation’s breakfast table for the very first time. Making moves beyond its traditional territory of hot malty drinks, Horlicks said its porridge gives shoppers more choice for the most important meal of the day. Providing a flavourful breakfast option, the newly launched porridge…

According to Somersby, the industry leader in the contemporary cider sector, it is launching Somersby Zero, a novel new product, which is the first calorie- and sugar-free cider without alcohol. With the Beyond Beer category continuing to thrive, the brand’s owners, Carlsberg Group says the move reflects its ability to react to key consumer trends.…

Meatly is now the first company in the world to supply cultivated meat for pet food on sale. Produced in collaboration with plant-based dog food brand THE PACK, a limited-release of “Chick Bites” is on sale at Pets at Home in Brentford, London. Chick Bites combine plant-based ingredients with Meatly Chicken, to provide a nutritious,…

A new partnership between Ulrick & Short and Nordmann seeks to improve clean label ingredient distribution across Europe, while meeting consumer demands for transparency and innovation Nordmann, a distributor of food ingredients, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products. The company prides itself on its application-based know-how and industry expertise, ensuring high-quality solutions and comprehensive support…