Food and beverage

Trek is upending the snacking sector once more with a daring and alluring new product, the Trek Biscoff Protein Flapjack, which is expected to take over stores in 2025. Launching hot on the heels of Trek Power Biscoff, which has so far achieved more than £3.9m in sales (Circana, Total Market inc. Ocado, Launch to…

A group of researchers from the University of Guelph and Canadian Light Source Inc. are attempting to close the gap between the creamy, stretchy characteristics of traditional cheese by examining the interactions between plant-based proteins and alternative cheese structures.  The findings were published in Physics of Fluids. Plant-based cheese offers a dairy-free alternative for those…

Cerex has sold puffing technology to Bühler for use in feed, pet food, and food applications in a move to address a growing demand for healthier and more diverse foods. “The puffing process is a game-changer in how we approach cereal and snack production, offering a broad range of recipe possibilities, including coatings and fillers…

Sofia Strandberg, Coop and Claes Johansson, Lantmannen. Posted: 16 January 2025 Share this page Two of Sweden’s largest cooperatives, the agricultural cooperative Lantmännen and the consumer cooperative Coop, are laying the foundation for a long-term effort to establish a more sustainable food system. Through the program, the collaboration contributes to developing a more sustainable and…

Tthe IMCD Group has opened its expanded food and nutrition laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia, in addition to an ultra-high temperature pilot laboratory (dubbed the “UHT Pilot Lab”) for the development and invention of beverage, soup, and sauces throughout Asia Pacific, IMCD, a global leading distribution and formulation partner of speciality chemicals and ingredients, said the…

2D incident light scanners check the shape and orientation of the chocolate pralines in the packaging line. Image: Gerhard Schubert GmbH Posted: 16 January 2025 Share this page Gerhard Schubert has added a more compact solution to its two established variants with a new tracking scanner that integrates the functions of 2D and 3D scanners…

Freja, Europe’s leading bone broth brand, has announced Tesco will stock Freja’s award-winning Classic Liquid Bone Broths in Chicken and Beef varieties, alongside its Vegan broth. Theg launch is off the back of record January sales for Freja. On the website alone, the brand sold over £220,000 on 1st January (one day), a 500% increase…

Alfa Laval’s new state-of-the-art Food Innovation Centre will provide clients from the food and beverage industries with the chance to create innovative food products and effective ways to significantly lessen the environmental impact of food production. “With our range of technologies, solutions and competences, Alfa Laval is in a strong position to enable food and…

Kerry has released its 2025 Taste Charts featuring a carefully curated selection of tastes and trends, blending global insights with the expertise of top flavourists and scientists to help brands anticipate market shifts and create impactful products. The extensive resource on emerging trends — intended to direct global innovators in food and drink — provides predictions…

A investment round led by Mercia Ventures and involving Yeo Ventures, Crowdcube, and individual investors has raised £2.4 million for Tribe, a brand of natural energy snacks. The funding, which comes as the company launches its new ‘Protein + Focus’ range with lion’s mane mushroom, will enable it to continue its rapid growth and make…