Food and beverage

The Bühler production site in Appenzell is playing a central role in a wave of orders for cocoa processing equipment due to increased global cocoa prices and the growing emphasis on robust supply chains. Appenzell is where engineering, manufacturing technology, and the highest quality standards come together. All key components for Bühler’s cocoa processing lines have been…

Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…

Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…

The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) today announced the official launch of RECY:CHECK, a recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging (FBCP), alongside the release of the 2025 edition of the Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines for liquid packaging cartons (LPCs). Together, these initiatives mark a major step forward in FBCA’s mission to promote safe, circular,…

With sustainable packaging pressures mounting and consumer demands in flux, Ishida returns to PPMA Total 2025 with a powerful message for food manufacturers: high throughput and sustainability do not have to be mutually exclusive. As the industry faces increasing demand to reduce environmental impact while maintaining high throughput, Ishida is showcasing how its latest automation solutions help food…

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe will use its NextGen Furnace to create the first emerald green bottles in history for Jägermeister, a long-time customer. For over two decades, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has been producing the bottles for Jägermeister. Now, both companies are strengthening their collaboration with the goal of significantly reducing the CO₂ impact of the…

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe will use its NextGen Furnace to create the first emerald green bottles in history for Jägermeister, a long-time customer. For over two decades, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has been producing the bottles for Jägermeister. Now, both companies are strengthening their collaboration with the goal of significantly reducing the CO₂ impact of the…

Saputo Dairy UK’s dairy-free brand Vitalite, has refreshed its packaging to include a ‘Top 14 Allergen Free’ claim on pack – thought to be the first in the UK in the butters and spreads category. The claim confirms that Vitalite is free from all 14 major allergens, including eggs, gluten, nuts and soya. The new packaging is part…

Family-run business Colton Packaging provide eco-conscious packaging solutions for a variety of businesses, and have recently partnered with Half the Story on their latest initiative.  Half the Story – a Nottingham-based organisation, part of Grace Enterprises – produce packaged biscuits for a variety of national transport clients including LNER. In the process, the organisation create…

Bühler’s Vocational Fast Track, a new type of vocational training created specifically for its clients, can help businesses directly address some of today’s most pressing labour market challenges, and rising education costs.  Through the programme, businesses can send workers to Bühler for a few weeks or months to finish a Swiss-style, condensed apprenticeship. At Bühler…