Food and beverage


  • Goodrays aims to revolutionise refreshment with bold look inspired by alcohol and tech

    The fastest-growing CBD brand in the UK, Goodrays, has announced a complete rebranding of the firm that will include a new logo, website, and redesign of the current product packaging. Inspired by the health-tech, cosmetics, and premium alcohol industries, the new appearance and feel is part of a daring choice to defy traditional category conventions…


  • Idahoan embraces 100% recyclable paper packaging

    In keeping with its goal of converting all packaging to recyclable, sustainable formats, Idahoan Foods has announced the introduction of entirely recyclable paper pouches for its flagship product, Idahoan Perfect Mash. The UK instant mash brand said the important milestone is part of its ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship from farm to fork. The packaging…


  • Reviving memories and tastes: Tilda introduces globally inspired rice

    With the introduction of two new trend-driven SKUs, Tilda Sticky Rice 500g and Tilda Pudding Rice 500g, Tilda is aiming for new growth prospects. The two, which will be on store shelves at the end of August, were created in response to global cuisine and nostalgia, two of the most significant consumer trends influencing grocery…


  • Rocol introduces advanced lubricant spray for food packaging

    Rocol has announced the worldwide debut of Ultimate Silicone Spray, a multifunctional lubricant and mould release spray made to improve productivity and safety in harsh industrial settings. This recently created product is now NSF H1 certified for incidental food contact and has a 360-degree spray capacity with an effective reach of up to 80 cm.…


  • Vanilla Farms breaks new ground with Scotland’s first vanilla harvest

    Award-winning agritech company Vanilla Farms has started producing the first batch of Scottish vanilla at Scotland’s food and drink innovation hub, ONE SeedPod. Leading the way in sustainable, science-driven vanilla cultivation is Aberdeenshire-based Vanilla Farms. In acknowledgement of its potential to revolutionise the natural taste sector, it just won the top prize of £150,000 at Scottish…


  • Opalia and Hoogwegt join forces to launch the first cell-based dairy products

    One of the biggest privately held dairy ingredient suppliers in the world, Hoogwegt, and Opalia, a pioneer in cell-based dairy production, have struck a  strategic commercial partnership for the world’s first cell-based dairy products. The move is seen as a significant turning point for the worldwide cell-based dairy business as well as Opalia’s objectives for…


  • Boost in capacity elevating Firebrand Brewing Co. to new heights

    Firebrand Brewing Co. in Cornwall has installed two more 7,500-litre fermentation containers to expand its brewing capacity in response to rising demand for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic brews. Joe Thompson, co-owner and head brewer at Firebrand Brewing Co. (pictured) says after starting in 2025 with the “busiest January ever”, each month sales has seen continue…


  • Angus & Oink brings bold new seasonings and meal kits to Tesco

    Inspired by street food and barbecue hotspots across the globe, Angus & Oink’s daring new seasonings, sauces, and meal kits are now available exclusively at Tesco for 16 weeks. The new collection, which includes vivid sauces, globally inspired seasonings, fuss-free meal kits and sachets with a BBQ theme, is meant to deliver next-level flavour to…


  • Signatrol upgrades temp data logging software to stay ahead of the curve

    Building on the success of its SL60 series of cost-effective miniature temperature and humidity dataloggers, Signatrol has launched an updated version of TempIT5, the software package that works alongside the data loggers. The new look TempIT5 offers significantly increased speed, reliability, and efficiency with several high functioning features that are particularly beneficial to food and…


  • Burcon announces availability of high-purity fava protein isolate

    Burcon NutraScience Corporation has announced the successful commercial production and official launch of FavaPro, its 90%+ high-purity fava protein isolate. This milestone marks the latest addition to Burcon’s growing portfolio of its next-generation plant-based protein ingredients for food, beverage, foodservice, nutrition and nutraceutical product applications. As consumer demand for healthy and sustainable protein alternatives continues…