Food and beverage

Quaker Oats has rolled out new paper packaging across its entire range of porridge pots. The move is set to reduce the brand’s use of virgin plastic by up to 200 tonnes each year [calculated by reference to the estimated volume of Quaker pots to be manufactured in 2023] and make it easier for people…

AKP Group believes the new partnership with Wolds Produce will drive innovation and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain. As major suppliers into the crisping, chipping and potato seed industries, one of the UK’s leading vertically integrated potato supply chain specialists based in North Lincolnshire, has completed the acquisition of Wolds Produce, based in…

A Lithuanian insect producer Divaks has selected the Swiss technology group Bühler to build its first commercial-scale yellow mealworm plant. Scheduled to go into operation in 2025, the plant will produce up to 15,000 tonnes of sustainable insect-derived products annually. Bühler will be responsible for planning and executing the plant as well as providing solutions…

A new report has highlighted a “once in a generation” opportunity for the brewing industry to meet shifting consumer demands for sustainability. The report ‘Building sustainability into brewing’ has been published by food and beverage manufacturing consultancy, NIRAS, and explores how a combination of new regulation and consumer pressure means that sustainability is fast becoming…

Tosca has released a valuable and insightful report highlighting the hidden costs associated with pallet ownership. The comprehensive report aims to identify the financial implications of pallet usage and provide strategies for businesses to reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) in a sustainable way. Pallets are a critical component of the global supply chain.…

RS has helped a leading brewer avoid downtime that could have cost the firm £60,000, as well as a potential £4,000 bill for asset replacement. RS Industria, a  cloud service and part of the RS Group, was utilised by the UK’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, to help the company gain valuable insight into a key asset:…

Inadequately secured process plants are often the cause of accidents in production. This is why GEA now also equips the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo) devices. Source: GEA Posted: 6 November 2023 Share this page GEA has now equipped the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo)…

University of Birmingham Enterprise has launched EvoPhase, which delivers services to optimise existing and new process equipment that mixes, blends, stores, or stirs granular materials. EvoPhase will use evolutionary AI algorithms, coupled with simulations of particulates in systems such as industrial mixers, to evolve an optimised design for the mixing blade, and the shape or…

People are enjoying extended lifespans and longer working lives, and bakery will have an increasing role in helping us stay well for longer. This is one takeaway from Michael Schofield, British Bakels group marketing manager, who is sharing the latest consumer trends around the sector. “Bakery products with health benefits will become increasingly important, but…

Jake and Nayns’ believes it is set to revolutionise the world of on-the-go dining with its latest creation – the Jake & Nayns’ MicroStation. A renowned name in the food to go sector, known for its filled naans and burritos available at  Tesco, Asda, Boots, Sainsbury, Costco and more, the Station was received very well…