Food and beverage

Smurfit Kappa has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Artemis, a bag-in-box packaging plant located in Shumen, Bulgaria. Artemis focuses on food and beverage packaging and makes the bags for bag-in-box products as well as films and caps for wine. Artemis will join Smurfit Kappa’s network of bag-in-box operations in Europe. The acquisition…

From July, Dutch meat business Van Loon Group will start using a blockchain and CO2 footprint calculator from ImpactBuying, an independent data platform. “We are using the blockchain step by step, first we will connect all our pig farmers and chain partners of Pig at Best, such as feed suppliers, genetics suppliers and veterinary practices.…

In a move to help the environment, the supermarket will trial the scrapping of barcode stickers currently on extra large avocados and replace them with a bold laser etching. At the same time it is also trialling replacing the plastic tray packaging for two of its most popular avocado lines and moving to a cardboard…

Microalgae protein company Brevel has opened its first commercial plant to serve the flourishing global alternative protein space. The new facility covers 27,000 square feet [2,500 square meters] and has the capacity to produce hundreds of tonnes of microalgae protein powder This protein is also clean, non-GMO, and planet friendly. The new site located in…

This June sees Three Robins extend its award-winning oat milk range with the launch of two game-changing, oat milk-based smoothies for 3-12 year olds, offering the holy grail of health, taste, and convenience. If that wasn’t exciting enough, these fibre-rich smoothies have no added sugar and are packed with beneficial veg (carrot, parsnip, courgette &…

Alzamora Group has made a significant investment in the latest technology, valued at approximately €7m, including the incorporation of two new printers and an automated in-house logistics system. The manufacturer of sustainable cartonboard packaging has acquired a Heidelberg XL 106 7+LYY-1 printer for its headquarters in Spain and a Heidelberg CX104-6-LYYL printer for its Novotipo…

Amcor Capsules is preparing to launch Essentielle, a plastic-free foil made of aluminium and paper, in October 2024. With more than 280 years of history, Moët & Chandon, owned by LVMH, manages the largest vineyard in Champagne, with nearly 1,300 hectares of vines. The brand intends to continue its movement towards more sustainable packaging and…

Bühler’s commitment to innovation is bearing new fruit with the launch of the new roller mill Arrakis, the successor of the Airtronic, considered an icon in the history of milling for its durability and straightforwardness in operation. The Arrakis promises increased efficiency, reliability, and simplicity of operation. At the heart of Arrakis is the grinding…

CSM Group will participate as supporting partner to the HackSummit, Europe’s largest gathering of climate and food builders, investors, and limited partners, which will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 13th and 14th. The summit’s aim to “redefine our future” works with CSM Group’s incubator of ingredient start-ups and food concepts, Generate. Recently launched,…

With pure indulgence becoming more of a focus, Planteneers is offering the foundation for indulgent plant-based desserts. A steadily growing market for plant-based dairy alternatives cites the most important categories are from analogues to yogurt, ice cream, and dessert, according to Innova Market Insights. Alternatives to tiramisu, cheesecake, pudding, and creamy fermented desserts are seeing…