Food and beverage

PLMA has announced the winners of its first International Private Label Packaging Awards at its Packaging Conference that took place on 30 January in The Hague. Conducted as part of PLMA’s prestigious Salute to Excellence Awards programme, nine awards were presented in five categories: Best Packaging Design, Best Sustainable Packaging, Best Convenience Packaging, Best Performance…

HealthTech BioActives (HTBA) has completed a €25 million investment project to modernise its research, development and manufacturing centre in Murcia, Spain. The initiative included the construction of a new state-of-the-art production plant, which was officially inaugurated on Tuesday 28 January, making HTBA the only company in Europe capable of producing all active forms of vitamin…

Left to right: Diego Lages, JBT Marel director sales and marketing of fish; Nathan Pyne-Carter, Ace Aquatec CEO; Skuli Sigurdsson, JBT Marel vice president of fish; Tara McGregor-Woodhams, Ace Aquatec chief sales and marketing officer. Photo credit: JBT Marel Posted: 4 February 2025 Share this page JBT Marel has announced a strategic partnership with Ace Aquatec…

C4 Energy has expanded its range with the confectionery brand, Millions Sweets, and launched a brand new flavour, Millions Apple. After over 3 million consumers experienced the flavourful explosion of C4 Energy and Millions Sweets in 2024, Millions Apple marks the next wave of the partnership. Building on the success of Bubblegum and Strawberry flavours,…

Kingsland Drinks will bottle the ocean-saving Hidden Sea Sauvignon Blanc wine in the UK, which will reduce the amount of transportation needed worldwide for the well-liked white wine by 42%. The move signals a doubling down on Hidden Sea’s sustainability goals and commitment to the smallest possible impact on the environment at every stage of…

Knorr is using its flavour expertise to tap into a global trend for mini meals, which are becoming a favourite for time-strapped consumers looking for food that delivers great taste with minimum effort. The €48.8 billion ready-to-heat food sector that includes products like instant noodles, pasta and rice pots is predicted to hit over €66…

With its demonstrated ability to cut waste and boost operational effectiveness, StePacPPC’s modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging solutions are revolutionising the US foodservice industry. Together with its partner Windham Packaging Ltd. Inc., USA, the food packaging developer is meeting the industry’s need for significant solutions to the pervasive problem of food waste. These solutions will…

Carlsberg Britvic is broadening its selection of soft drinks with the introduction of two new Pepsi Zero Sugar flavours — Strawberries ‘N’ Cream and Cream Soda. The new variants are currently available at a few grocery stores before spreading to the restaurant and convenience industries later in the year. The goal of the introduction is…

Flora Food Group’s chief executive officer David J. Haines highlighted the critical importance of food system transformation during this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, emphasising collaboration between industry leaders, policymakers, and civil society organisations. During the week’s events, Flora Food Group collaborated with the EAT Foundation for a high-level dinner that…

Oterra’s natural colour expertise, feedback from reliable market partners, and inspiration from a variety of international sources are all combined in Oterra’s Color Trends 2025. “We eat with our eyes first,” says global head of marketing for Oterra, Vibeke Haislund. “Colour shapes how we think a food or drink taste. But how does natural colour…