Food and beverage

FoodTech start-up Better Juice is collaborating with Ingredion through its venture investment arm, Ingredion Ventures, to lead a Series A funding round, which will fast-track penetration of its breakthrough sugar reduction solution into the US juice market. Better Juice’s sugar reduction technology removes simple sugars in juice-based beverages, concentrates and other natural sugar-containing liquids. The…

A 20-head multihead weigher from Ishida Europe has played a key role in the automation of the packing operation for a variety of ready to cook potato products from a leading Slovakian producer, Liptovskà Potravinàřskà. A family business established in 2000 as a supplier of raw potatoes, Liptovskà Potravinàřskà first started to produce peeled potatoes…

Award-winning, wellbeing infusions pioneer D’Amazonia is extending its ‘feelgood’ lineup with a mass-market Menopause brew for 2024. The release is part of a number of highly pertinent, mass-market functional brews due for launch this year. 13m women in the UK are currently perimenopausal or menopausal which constitutes 1/3rd of the female population. Menopausal women are…

GEA’s new generation of control systems is taking an important step towards intelligent automation. X Control brings significant improvements in terms of integration, connectivity, data processing and safety, which GEA says lays the foundation for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This will make data collection and analysis faster and easier in the future, including…

Emsur has has introduced a groundbreaking grease-proof paper, which it says represents a “revolutionary advancement” in packaging solutions for Upfield’s plant butters and spreads. Unveiling a grease-proof paper lid developed at Innotech, the open innovation centre of Grupo Lantero, to complement Upfield’s innovative packaging solutions, it is precision-engineered for Upfield’s latest packaging. A grease-proof lid…

Palintest has made a major investment in its manufacturing capabilities. Posted: 16 January 2024 Share this page Water analysis technology pioneer Palintest has made a major investment in its manufacturing facilities, to meet increasing demand for its products and support its strategic growth ambitions. The Gateshead, UK-headquartered company, which manufactures equipment for water quality monitoring…

Lucy Liszewski, Dawn Foods’ 2024 student ambassador. Posted: 16 January 2024 Share this page As part of an ongoing partnership with University College Birmingham to support young people entering the bakery industry, Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has appointed Lucy Liszewski as its 2024 Student Ambassador. A final year student on the University College’s Bakery…

Teknomek has introduced its Foreign Body Control Box to its product range for the food processing sector in response to BRCGS Food Safety Standard Issue 9. The hygienic furniture specialist said it designed and manufactured the 304-grade stainless steel box to provide food processing companies with a process solution for controlling the risks of foreign…

To celebrate Dry January 2024, fiery ginger-infused, non-alcoholic spirit Talonmore has teamed up with Scotland’s first and only dedicated alcohol-free brewery Jump Ship Brewing to encourage drinks fans to socialise even when alcohol isn’t involved. Highlighting the importance of friendship and socialising, the capital’s leading NA brands have created the Talon & Tinnie, an unconventional…

The nEDC300 from Edwards Vacuum is the latest iteration of mono claw vacuum pumps which boasts a range of inventive attributes that not only boost performance but also minimise noise levels, improve reliability, and facilitate on-site maintenance. This means that it can be used in a wide range of applications, such as water and wastewater…