Food and beverage
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Xaar and Polipress expand digital embellishment for premium Italian wine labels. Over 20 Versatex printbars are now installed across Italy, enabling converters to apply tactile varnishes, cold foil, and high-opacity whites as wine brands invest heavily in premium packaging.
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REWE leads sustainable retail with Frugalpac paper olive oil bottles. The innovative packaging, made from recycled cardboard, reduces carbon emissions and protects product integrity. Available in select stores, this marks a shift from traditional glass and plastic, offering an eco-friendly solution in the edible oils market.
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Point74 Pro revolutionises PLM for mid-market food manufacturers. The new software platform from Point74 offers a streamlined solution for small to medium-sized food producers, enabling digital transformation of their product development processes. It reduces manual errors and supports efficient management of recipes, technical data, and costings.
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Researchers uncover health benefits in colourful Japanese rice. Recent studies on japonica rice varieties reveal significant nutritional advantages linked to their lipid composition. These findings highlight the potential of pigmented rice in managing blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.
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Microalgae-based products enter mass market with new EU project. The EU-funded Multiply project advances industrial scaling of 10 products from microalgae, including natural food colours and recyclable coatings. By replacing fossil-based materials, Multiply addresses sustainability in food and packaging, aligning with the burgeoning Blue Economy.
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Henkel unveils a pioneering cold seal for paper packaging. This innovation tackles the industry’s challenges in shifting from plastic to sustainable paper solutions, offering secure seals without heat. It supports high-speed production and aligns with EU recyclability standards, promoting circular economy in packaging.
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MODEX 2026 will highlight automated packaging for distribution operations. PAC Machinery is set to unveil its latest innovations in packaging automation at MODEX 2026. The focus will be on systems that optimise high-throughput bagging and wrapping using recyclable paper and recycled-content polyethylene films, promising enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
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Cold Chain Technologies has opened a new 42,000-square-foot Mumbai facility. The Taloja, Navi Mumbai site adds manufacturing, R&D, and validation under one roof, supporting pharma and life sciences customers with faster turnaround and tighter quality control. CCT says the location strengthens India’s cold chain links across APAC.
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Tate & Lyle and Manus introduce Yume, a novel sweetener. This launch signifies the first commercial achievement of their strategic alliance. Yume M Stevia, derived from stevia, offers a sugar-like taste without bitterness. It addresses traceability and supply security by utilising an “all-Americas” supply chain.
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Roquette unveils its next-generation pea protein innovation. Nutralys Pea 850F is set to redefine plant-based formulations, offering a cleaner taste profile without secondary additives, significantly streamlining R&D processes. This innovation meets the rising demand for high-protein, nutrient-dense products, crucial for the evolving GLP-1 companion food market.
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