Food and beverage


  • Saudi Arabia potential attracts British lamb exporters

    British lamb and dairy businesses have this week headed to Saudi Arabia in a bid to meet growing consumer demand and build on long term export opportunities in the kingdom. Exporters from both sectors have this week (May 21 to May 23) joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Saudi Food Show…


  • Interroll joins Omoron’s Innovation Network to advance automation

    Interroll, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has joined Omron’s Innovation Network as an Alliance Partner. Through this collaboration, Omron aims to enhance its portfolio of flexible industrial automation solutions and address the diverse needs of manufacturers in various industries. “We are delighted to welcome Interroll as a valuable addition to our Innovation Network,”…


  • Tate & Lyle named as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024

    Tate & Lyle has announced it has been recognised as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by the Financial Times in a report reflecting the actions the company is taking to tackle the impacts of climate change. The report is compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with data provider Statista. It sets out the 600…


  • Bakkavor staff set out on the Big Walk for GroceryAid Day

    Bakkavor colleagues from its UK sites not only celebrated GroceryAid Day on Thursday 9 May they also organised a Big Bakkavor Walk challenge to raise money for their chosen charity partner. GroceryAid offers a whole array of support services to people working in the grocery industry and their families – including counselling, legal advice and…


  • Hippeas launches Flavour Blast! Chickpea Puffs

    Hippeas is spreading The Peas & Love with the launch of its Flavour Blast. Chickpea Puffs line in two far-out flavours: Bohemian BBQ and Blazin’ Hot. Hippeas Flavour Blast! Chickpea Puffs offer the crunch and explosive flavour of your favourite extra-flavour snacks but was developed with the better-for-you attributes Hippeas is known for: clean label…


  • Dawn Foods’ concentrated Yuzu liquid compound perfect for adding citrus flavour to bakery

    The next new product to be launched in Dawn Foods’ Total Cake Solutions programme, is a concentrated Yuzu liquid compound for adding an intense, distinctive citrus flavour to neutral creams, fonds, frostings and fondants, as well as other sweet bakery applications. One of 2024’s hottest flavours, Dawn Exceptional Compound Yuzu is easy- to-use and adds…


  • New report emphasises rethinking maintenance to boost commercial resilience

    Production, process, and plant managers operating across various industries have been urged to rethink their approach to heat exchanger maintenance following updated insight from a new industry whitepaper. The message comes at a pivotal point for industry, as increasing energy costs, aggressive competition from overseas, and decarbonisation targets risk limiting industry recovery. In particular, high-energy…


  • Suedpack Kamakshi awarded the BRCGS recommended ‘A’ Grade Certification

    Suedpack Kamakshi, the Indian arm of the renowned German packaging leader Suedpack, has received the coveted BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards) recommended ‘A’ Grade certification in flexible packaging for food and agri-industry. This certification, which is the highest global standard for packaging materials, solidifies Suedpack Kamakshi’s position as a frontrunner in quality, safety,…


  • Meet the maker: GSN

    Meet the maker: GSN

    “Nobody could offer us a route to market so we created our own distribution channel,” Craig Allen tells Food & Drink Technology. “We provide healthy eating to 1,000s of people in spaces you typically wouldn’t find a healthy option including NHS Hospitals, Royal Marine barracks, coffee shops and garage forecourts. We’ve built a network of…


  • Sappi Europe’s new barrier coating machine to develop next-generation functional papers

    Sappi Europe has taken a lead in functional paper development with an investment in a new barrier coating machine. René Köhler, director Paper & Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe spelt out the importance of the technology when he said Sappi’s commitment to innovation and sustainability is embodied by its continuous investment in technology and product…