Food and beverage

LM, leader company for almost 50 years in the connection supply system between packaging and processing machineries, has recently installed distribution equipment for a leader wafer company in Turkey. The equipment was composed by a series of small belt conveyors that need to handle wafers in raw form and redirect them to flowpack machines. The…

GEA multijector in use on the top sides of pork. Posted: 21 December 2023 Share this page GEA has developed a system for tenderising meat that optimises the distribution of brine and provides ham with better sliceability – not to mention a reduction in slicing losses. By using the GEA MultiCarve tenderising process between the…

Global packaging developer and manufacturer Tipa has launched a first of its kind fully compostable coffee capsule lid in collaboration with technology innovation company ATI. The development comes at a time when consumers view composability as one of the most environmentally sustainable end-of-life disposal methods for packaging (source: Packaging Insights, 2022). Furthermore, a recent study from Wageningen…

The Italian packaging technology sector has exceeded €9 billion for the first time in 2023, according to preliminary data from Mecs-Centro Studi di Ucima (Union of Italian Manufacturers of Automatic Wrapping and Packaging Machines). The overall turnover of the sector stands at €9bn and €50m, an increase of 6% compared to 2022. If the final…

According to research featured in the latest edition of Vineyard magazine, English vineyards have reason to celebrate this holiday season and in the years ahead. And if you’re looking for the best still wine vintages, go for 2018, 2020 and 2022, say researchers. Studies from the University of Reading show that climate change may enable…

My Emissions, software to measure and reduce the environmental impact of food from the UK, has partnered with Ecologi, an all-in-one climate-action platform to enable food and beverage companies to understand the carbon impact of their products and dishes. My Emissions evaluates products throughout the entire supply chain, encompassing farming, packaging, and transportation, enabling businesses…

The Multivac Group has officially opened its new production site in India after a construction period of less than two years. Thanks to an investment volume of around nine million euros, the ultra-modern building complex for sales and production features a floor space of 10,000 square metres and will go into operation at the beginning…

ADM has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based FDL, a leading developer and producer of premium flavour and functional ingredient systems. FDL, with projected 2023 sales of approximately $120 million, operates three production facilities and two customer innovation centres, all in the United Kingdom. ADM notes that FDL’s approximately 235 colleagues,…

Using a touch of pioneering vision by SFA packaging; a pinch of love by Jozo; a drop of recycling advice by Circpack by Veolia and a dash of innovation by MCC Verstraete has helped Jozo introduce a “pioneering recipe” for circular PP packaging with NextCycle IML decorated saltshakers. Jozo considers its saltshaker range as a…

GNT will demonstrate how its plant-based, sustainable Exberry colours can help maximise product appeal at ProSweets Cologne (28-31 January 2024). Exberry colours are made from fruits, vegetables, and plants using physical processing methods such as chopping and boiling. Based on the concept of colouring food with food, the concentrates can deliver bright shades in almost…