Food and beverage


  • GEA will showcase latest technological innovations at the upcoming International Cheese and Dairy Expo

    GEA’s food technology experts are set to unveil the ground-breaking Ecoclear I separator skid at the upcoming International Cheese and Dairy Expo at the Staffordshire County Showground in June. Specifically designed for the removal of bacteria in milk and whey applications, the Ecoclear I is especially impactful in eliminating spores which might otherwise survive thermal…


  • Demand for animal-based protein presents export opportunities for red meat

    Global opportunities for UK red meat exporters amid rising demand for animal protein have come under the spotlight at a major industry conference. Delegates at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) annual Red Meat Exports Conference heard about global trends and patterns in trade production, future risks and challenges and opportunities for halal. UK…


  • I.T.S’s all-natural smoke flavours meet EU’s ban

    Following a recent move by EU member states to endorse proposals to ban traditional smoked food flavours, I.T.S has launched a range of ‘smoke-free’ natural smoke flavourings as an alternative option. The new natural flavours will mean food and beverage manufacturers can safely and legally use the smoked style flavours without the need for complex…


  • Walker’s Shortbread introduces new snacking option

    Walker’s Shortbread has transformed its iconic shortbread into on-the-go snacking bags with mini bitesize pieces for snacking while travelling, or to bring home as a gift to share with family, friends and colleagues. Wee Shorties is taking Walker’s finest all-butter shortbread icons and shrinking them down to mini size – to enjoy wherever and whenever.…


  • Walker’s Shortbread introduces new snacking option with Wee Shorties

    Walker’s Shortbread has transformed its iconic shortbread into on-the-go snacking bags with mini bitesize pieces for snacking while travelling, or to bring home as a gift to share with family, friends and colleagues. Wee Shorties is taking Walker’s finest all-butter shortbread icons and shrinking them down to mini size – to enjoy wherever and whenever.…


  • Fish and chicken packaging revamp reduces plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes at Sainsbury’s

    Sainsbury’s says it is pioneering plastic reduction as it becomes the first retailer to introduce pulp trays for all of its salmon and trout products, which use 70% less plastic and can be recycled at home. Sainsbury’s is introducing a number of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken and fish lines, with the new packaging…


  • Coca-Cola Europacific Partners boosts recycling after completing line conversion across GB sites

    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB has completed the roll out of its attached cap plastic bottles with production now underway at its manufacturing site in Morpeth, Northumberland, making it the final site to make the switch. The attached cap mechanic is the same as that of a normal cap. The innovation lies in the ring…


  • Longtime partnership between Univar Solutions and Ingredion provides specialty ingredients to European regions

    Univar Solutions and Ingredion’s geo-expansion of a distribution partnership will see a diverse range of specialty ingredients go into Germany, Italy, and Switzerland to meet a growing demand for healthier, more sustainable, and flavour-rich products . The longtime strategic partners have worked together for more than 30 years in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa…


  • Fooditive introduces ‘extraordinary’ sweetener made from apples and pears

    Fooditive Group is looking to “revolutionise” the American food and beverage industry with a plant-based sweetener, keto-fructose (5-keto-D-fructose). The Dutch plant-based ingredient manufacturer said the sugar alternative, currently undergoing FDA GRAS assessment, is set to “establish a new standard for sugar substitutes with its unparalleled taste, functionality, and sustainability”. According to the maker, keto-fructose offers…


  • Food innovators in partnership to inspire collaboration in sustainable packaging

    Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO of Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley flanked by Nestlé, Tetra Pak and representatives from the start ups and Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley partners. Posted: 13 June 2024 Share this page Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley, together with Valley partners Nestlé and Tetra Pak, brought together 60+ Swiss and European partners at…