Food and beverage

The British Crisp Co. has launched the World’s first fully recyclable crisp bag, made of paper. More than 8 billion crips packets are currently sold every year in the UK, the majority of which end up in landfill – with each packet capable of remaining intact in the environment for up to 33 years. This…

Proper Snacks, proud makers of Propercorn, has launched a new range of Properchips, powered by chickpeas in a range of three new flavours. Tongue-tingling Ghost Chilli & Yuzu, spicy and tangy Jerk Sauce, and mild and moreish Katsu Curry flavour all draw inspiration from a range of popular global cuisines as consumers continue to look…

Ishida Europe has further strengthened its presence and offering to customers on the African continent with the acquisition of specialist South African packaging equipment manufacturer National Packaging Systems (NPS). Established in 1983 and based in Pinetown, near Durban, NPS has built a strong reputation for the design and manufacture of high-performance and reliable vertical form,…

The Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) is the go-to event for the latest eco-friendly and sustainable products around food, drinks, cosmetics and eco living. With such a stage for innovators to showcase product launches and buyers to get ahead of the latest trends, DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems,…

Sudpack will present the highlights of its recyclable materials from April 17 to 18 at the CheeseExpo in Milwaukee in the USA. At booth 1537, various solutions for thermoforming applications, stand-up pouches and flowpacks will be on show that meet the requirements for recyclability and material efficiency. The recyclable mono-structures based on polypropylene (PP) or…

Tesco’s new functional drinks bays puts CBD drinks at the forefront of wellness. Goodrays will be the only CBD drinks brand to be stocked on Tesco’s newly announced Functional Drinks bays, rolling out through March 2024 across 179 stores. Created by CBD industry expert Eoin Keenan and ex-Diageo taste developers, Goodrays CBD drinks are ‘a…

Hispack 2024 has set out to be the benchmark event for international companies in the packaging, processing and logistics industry to discover the business opportunities offered by the Spanish market and make contact with new customers. Over 250 foreign firms are part of the wide range of exhibitors at a year that, with more than…

Unilever Food Solutions is using its powerful market insights from the Future Menu Trends Report 2024 and cutting-edge product portfolio to attract, engage and support chefs. The second annual Future Menu Trends report features recipe inspiration, insights and practical tips drawn from the expertise of 250 in-house chefs at Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) and feedback…

Olam Food Ingredient is sharing the chocolate trends hatching this Easter. From sweet gifts to the classic egg hunt, chocolate remains an Easter tradition. With the celebration approaching earlier than usual this year, manufacturers will be looking to capture the attention of consumers with new and exciting creations. Simon Brayn Smith, vice president of Cocoa…

Photo: YONTEX/Frank Boxler Capture (from left to right): The advisory committee at the occasion of the first session in Nuremberg: Dr. Reiner Brambach, Roland Demleitner, Beatrix Fraese, Kilian Kittl, Kai Neubauer, Martin Hammerschmid, Caroline Pötzl, Markus Tischer, Richard Clemens, Guido Klinkhammer, Bastian Heuft, Klaus Gehrig, Jan Friedrich Büchler not in the picture: Dr. Roland Folz,…