Food and beverage


  • Witnesses milestone moment at Empack with compostable film unveiling

    Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating the latest in sustainable packaging materials – compostable shrink film – at this year’s Empack. On stand – D50 – YPS will show the excellent finish achievable, as sample products are wrapped live. The compostable film will be teamed up with an l-sealer for a high-gloss finish and…


  • Witness milestone moment at Empack with compostable film unveiling

    Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating the latest in sustainable packaging materials – compostable shrink film – at this year’s Empack. On stand – D50 – YPS will show the excellent finish achievable, as sample products are wrapped live. The compostable film will be teamed up with an l-sealer for a high-gloss finish and…


  • Forsea breaks new ground by introducing the world’s first cultured eel

    Cell-cultured seafood start-up Forsea Foods has successfully replicated the traditional Japanese unagi eel (Anguilla japonica) featuring the same tender, succulent texture and rich savoury flavour as real eel. The visionary start-up has been working together with the celebrated executive chef Katsumi Kusumoto to create two popular traditional Japanese dishes – unagi kabayaki (marinated grilled eel…


  • Made for Drink cracks open lucrative pork scratchings market

    Made for Drink is expanding its eclectic snacking line-up with best-in-class Iberian Pork Chicharrones, which pairs perfectly with a light-bodied cerveza lager For many pork scratchings (pork crackling) will always be the holy grail of ‘fine snacking,’ however according to Made for Drink founder, Dan Featherstone, he wanted to build upon the full-bodied, intensely flavoured…


  • Made for Drink cracks open lucrative pork scratchings market

    Made for Drink is expanding its eclectic snacking line-up with best-in-class Iberian Pork Chicharrones, which pairs perfectly with a light-bodied cerveza lager For many pork scratchings (pork crackling) will always be the holy grail of ‘fine snacking,’ however according to Made for Drink founder, Dan Featherstone, he wanted to build upon the full-bodied, intensely flavoured…


  • Consumers gain power: new EU law takes aim at corporate greenwashing

    The European Parliament has given the final greenlight to the new Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT), which will ban a series of greenwashing tactics, including climate neutral claims. The new law aims to curtail a series of unfair company tactics that prevents consumers from making sustainable choices, according to the European…


  • Baumer smart sensors enhance efficiency at sandwich processing plant

    Baumer sandwich processing aided by smart sensors. Posted: 19 January 2024 Share this page Baumer’s OXM 2D Sensor has transformed a fully automated sandwich and filled rolls production line at German company Weber Maschinenbau. Smart sensors have become an essential component in many manufacturing systems as the demand for ever more sophisticated automation continues apace.…


  • Bioiberica study uncovers Daogest’s potential in the digestive health market

    Bioiberica has unveiled the results of its latest observational study in the digestive health field showcasing evidence supporting the efficacy of its diamine oxidase enzyme ingredient – DAOgest – as a premium solution for histamine intolerance1. Presented for the first time at the ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (11-14 September), the global life…


  • Sidel EvoFILL PET – unparalleled water quality in a compact design

    By introducing the EvoFILL PET – its new filler for water and still beverages – packaging solutions leader Sidel has taken a further step forward with its filling innovations. The space-saving filler can handle high production speeds of up to 90,000 bottles per hour (bph) with a footprint that is 15 per cent smaller. The…


  • Leading sporting events to showcase food and drink carbon labelling

    A host of the UK’s most iconic sporting events, including the Six Nations, the FA Cup Final and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, are set to provide fans with carbon footprint information about the food and drink they choose to purchase. The move comes thanks to a new partnership struck between Freemans Event Partners, the UK-based…