Food and beverage

DePoly, a Swiss award-winning cleantech company which specialises in advanced recycling of PET/polyester plastics, today announced its collaboration with Plastic Technologies Inc (PTI) a leader in sustainable plastic packaging design and development, to create a closed loop recycled PET bottle. Using a mixed stream of feedstock, ranging from PET plastic packaging, polyester fibres and industrial…

With the launch of its brand-new Spearmint flavour in early 2025, Milliways is giving the phrase “fresh start” a whole new meaning. Already the fastest-growing gum brand in the UK and with successful launches in the USA and France under its belt, Milliways will further entrench itself as a customer favourite with the launch of…

The award-winning Danish bio-industrial start-up EvodiaBio and Lallemand Brewing, a world leader in yeast science and manufacturing, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership in introducing Yops to the brewing sector. A novel natural fragrance solution made from yeast, Yops is intended to improve the flavour of low- and no-alcohol beers (NABLABs). Lallemand Brewing said…

Mosa Burgers featuring cultivated fat at a recent pre-approval tasting event Posted: 22 January 2025 Share this page In its quest to transform the world food system, Mosa Meat has excitedly announced a significant milestone by applying for its cultivated beef fat as its first Novel Foods to the European Commission (EC). In addition to…

51% of food and beverages in supermarkets come in needless plastic packaging, according to DS Smith’s Material Change Index. Commissioned by DS Smith and conducted by Retail Economics, the index identified that over half (51%) of food and drink items found in UK supermarkets are unnecessarily packaged in plastic that can be safely removed or…

The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced its debut as a single platform devoted to promoting beverage cartons as necessary, sustainable, and circular packaging options. The FBCA was created through the merger of two well-established organisations. The organisation is the result of the merger of ACE (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the…

Stockport-based Macpac has launched its new website which has been specially developed to better reflect the company’s position as one of the UK’s leading independently owned thermoformed packaging manufacturers. The intuitive, modern design now boasts a clear focus on sustainability throughout, further underlining Macpac’s commitment to producing plastic packaging products that are 100% recyclable and…

Manomasa has announced an exciting partnership with the British Dance Sport Association and the introduction of new Manomasa Popped Corn Chips. The brand renowned for its dedication to crafting corn tortilla chips packed with fresh, vibrant flavours, said the launch coincides with the brands’ vibrant new look and an industry-first partnership with the British Dance…

SIG has proudly announced a partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to reduce waste, improve recyclability and increase the use of renewable materials. The partnership is an important step in SIG’s broader strategy to innovate and scale circular packaging solutions to create a zero waste, low carbon future for the packaging industry. The Ellen MacArthur…

Lawyers are urgently warning that the “clock may run out” before an international claim is effectively served as severe backlogs at the UK’s foreign process section (FPS) continue to affect firms in the food and drink sector dealing with abroad clients. The FPS, which handles the service of claims abroad in compliance with the Hague…