Food and beverage

Coveris Rypin has partnered with the Polish company Brześć to package their “puffs” snacks in recyclable film to increase shelf appeal and reduce packaging waste. The Polish confectionery market, including sweets, chocolate and baked goods, reached about €4.7 billion in 2024, ranking fifth in Europe. According to the Market Monitoring Centre, the largest value is…

Growing desire for novel tastes, such as flowery, exotic, and regional specialities has prompted Hydrosol to provide specialised stabilising systems for various types of ice cream. The systems acknowledge that aside from taste, consistency is the most important factor when making an ice cream buy. Every type, whether it’s fruit sorbet, dairy ice cream, or…

Mat Roberts as project delivery lead, Polytag. Posted: 3 July 2025 Share this page Polytag has appointed Mat Roberts as project delivery lead, who will bring his decade-plus experience from Unilever and Muller to implement data accuracy for EPR reporting for brands. Mat’s extensive knowledge in sustainable packaging development and passion for resource efficiency will…

Cablevey Conveyors, a world leader in tubular drag conveying systems, has released its first major product launches since joining Akona Process Solutions, the recently merged material handling group that consists of Cablevey, Kason, Marion, and Spiroflow. CleanDrop and CleanTray, two customer-driven retrofit solutions are intended to lower product loss and boost operational effectiveness. Both new…

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) has launched DistilaEdge TC, a bioengineered (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) yeast strain created especially for the production of distilled spirits, marking a significant milestone for the distilled spirits sector. This groundbreaking strain is engineered to produce significantly higher levels of esters and aromatic compounds, unlocking new creative potential for distillers. Whether…

Lidl Belgium is the first supermarket in the country to introduce a combination of 60% beef and 40% vegetable proteins in a plant-based minced beef mix. The product looks and tastes like classic minced beef, but has much lower CO₂ emissions, up to 40% less, according to Lidl who says it is introducing meat lovers to…

The MOAH-Free certification programme for non-food chemicals and food equipment materials used across the food manufacturing industry was launched today by NSF, an independent worldwide services organisation. This new certification sets a strict standard for materials used in food processing facilities and tackles growing concerns about the contamination of food items with mineral oil aromatic…

Mallows Bottling, the multi-award winning contract bottler of alcoholic and soft drinks, has been named Manufacturer of the Year (under £25 million) at the Made in the UK Awards 2025. The ceremony took place at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, celebrating the UK’s most innovative and successful manufacturers. Founded in 2021 by father and son…

Today, Futamura announces a new £15 million initiative at its Wigton-based factory to drive major changes in its sustainability and performance, following significant investments in site infrastructure and machinery in recent years. The product’s environmental impact will be lessened as a result of this significant investment, which will also increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions.…

According to recent supermarket search and sales data, British consumers are looking to expand their condiment collections by adding bold flavours and craft sauces, indicating that they are no longer satisfied with having only tomato sauce, mustard, and mayonnaise in the refrigerator. Stats from Ocado Retail show that searches for condiments have risen 45% year-on-year,…