Food and beverage

AM Labels has added the new Epson ColorWorks C8000 industrial colour label printer to its portfolio. AM Labels boasts a high install base and is therefore well placed to offer guidance and support to customers on the new model. The Epson C8000 offers enhanced print quality, which allows for the production of vibrant, high gloss…

Grace Foods UK, leading Caribbean food and drink producer, has launched a new product – the first of its kind that is available to buy in major supermarkets. Grace Jamaican Honey Jerk Seasoning combines sweet and spicy ingredients to create a mild seasoning that will help to reach a wider audience, particularly families who are…

Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has launched a dessert-flavour-inspired ready-to-use Black Forest Frosting, continuing its strategy to help bakers turn the “ordinary into extraordinary” with limited edition bakery ingredients. Positioned for retro hybrid sweet bakes, currently one of the biggest trends in bakery, the new Black Forest Frosting follows Dawn’s other dessert inspired ingredient –…

Key Technology has introduced a Compass optical sorter for individually quick frozen (IQF) products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat. Compass sorters identify and remove foreign material (FM) and product defects to protect food safety and final product quality. With simplified operation, cleaning and maintenance, Compass’s optical sorter offers a quick return on…

Domino has launched a  new range of high-speed product handling and printing solutions designed to support beverage manufacturers’ move away from labels on bottles for environmental and legislative reasons. Domino’s range of Bottle Closure Printing Stations has been developed to print variable data and machine-readable codes, including QR codes, onto HDPE bottle caps and closures.…

GNT is working to develop new plant-based, sustainable Exberry colour solutions for food and drink using fermentation technologies. According to GNT, producing colours through fermentation allows for improved functionality as well as highly efficient and sustainable year-round production. Once the raw materials have been cultivated, they can be scaled up in larger bioreactors for industrial…

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has exited its investment in Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK, a portfolio company of Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Afendis Capital Management, following a successful long-term partnership. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. Hill Biscuits was founded in 1855 by Sarah…

Twinings is unveiling a vibrant new range of Fruit Coolers, launching in two flavours – Peach and Tropical. Harnessing 300 years of innovation and expertise at Twinings, the new Fruit Cooler range – specially crafted to be brewed hot and enjoyed chilled – provides a new way to enjoy Twinings’ infusions, offering delicious, caffeine-free summer…

Despite the UK wasting approximately 9.5mn tonnes of food every year, the food and farming sector has placed 3rd out of 7 sectors for its AI-maturity, new data from government partner BSI reveals. Beating retail, built environment, healthcare and mobility. The study reveals that Chinese and Indian businesses are set to leave their UK counterparts…

Almonds are emerging as a key ingredient to meet the demands of European consumers who are prioritising health and wellbeing. A new report from Innova Market Insights (EU Health Trends Report, released April 2024) reveals that, aside from basic needs, European consumers spend the most on health and wellbeing. This focus has driven attention towards…