Food and beverage

Once again this year, leading packaging manufacturer, Durham Box, has been working closely with its chosen local charity, Feeding Families, donating large quantities of boxes and dump bins, designed and printed free of charge. The charity helps families in the Sunderland, Newcastle, County Durham, Northumberland and Teesside areas who are experiencing food poverty. In support,…

Nestlé is actively exploring the use of plant-based ingredients to bring nutritious proteins to consumers in an affordable and sustainable way. The company sees expanding access to nutritious and sustainable food as more important than ever with many people not able to access an adequate and diverse diet that provides enough protein and micronutrients. Nestlé…

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, regrets a lack of ambition regarding recyclability measures in the European Council’s General Approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). “Initiatives such as the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) serve as a global model. The General Approach of the…

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, regrets a lack of ambition regarding recyclability measures in the European Council’s General Approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). “Initiatives such as the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) serve as a global model. The General Approach of the…

With the launch of its next-generation DT80 distance sensor, SICK has revised the standard for measurement precision in food and beverage production with a compact and robust device. Equipped with high-performance time-of-flight measurement technology, the SICK DT80 1D laser distance sensor achieves unparalleled accuracy of +/- 2 mm with a resolution of 0.1 mm at…

SIG Foundation said it is proud to receive international recognition for its project “Cartons for Good”, which uses SIG’s expertise in filling technology to help communities process and preserve their food into meals locally. The prize, which is awarded annually by the Save Food initiative, was presented to the Foundation on December 13, 2023, in…

Fans of plant-based foods in Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands will be able to add a treat to their festive tables this year. Nestlé’s Garden Gourmet is bringing back Voie Gras, its alternative to foie gras, for a limited time only. The animal-friendly alternative was a hit during a successful seasonal launch in Spain and…

Döhler has acquired Frikos, a Serbian company renowned for its expertise in premium quality freeze-dried fruits. This acquisition marks a significant step in enhancing Döhler’s strategic product portfolio, particularly in the area of organic red berries. Located two hours southwest of Belgrade, Serbia, in the heart of the raspberry cultivation region, Frikos has been at…

Food inspection technology experts at Anritsu Infivis have launched a vision inspection machine specifically designed with the ability to withstand high-intensity pressure washing. The IP69K sanitary x-ray, based on the company’s ever-popular XR75 platform has been built to meet and exceed high-pressure washing and sanitary requirements for meat or wet products in the Americas and…

Walkers has transformed its Sunbites range with the rollout of new packaging made with recycled plastic and the entire range now classified as non-HFSS. The recycled plastic content has been allocated using the ISCC+ certified mass balance approach. This means buying and using sufficient mass-balanced recycled plastic material to eliminate 200 tonnes of fossil-based plastic across Sunbites…