Food and beverage

Amcor celebrated the dual milestone of 100 years of packaging excellence at its Belgian site in Ghent in addition to the first anniversary of the Amcor Innovation Centre Europe. Amcor Ghent’s rich history notably includes the invention of easy-peel film technology in 1972, now a global standard for sterile medical equipment packaging and pre-packaged slices…

The Nestlé Food Bank Alliance has been established, bringing together Nestlé’s long-standing collaborations with Feeding America (FA), The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA). Through this initiative, the global movement aims to decrease food waste globally and increase access to food. The networks operate in over 80 countries, reaching over…

Nomad Foods has announced a new commitment to expanded annual healthy sales disclosure after consistently advocating for health reporting by businesses. Nomad Foods has voluntarily disclosed its proportion of sales from healthy products since 2017 using the UK Government Nutrient Profiling Model as the benchmark. The company said the disclosure has driven healthy innovation and…

The RS Group is offering crucial suggestions on how European companies can overcome local and international obstacles, such as a lack of workers and changing rules, in order to take advantage of expansion prospects and prepare for the future. RS Group has today announced the release of its 2025 Food & Beverage EMEA Whitepaper, which…

For some of its vanilla extracts sold in Europe, Givaudan has announced a new Rainforest Alliance certification. The certification demonstrates the company’s long-time dedication to environmental preservation and community assistance, which is exemplified by its Sourcing4Good initiative. “This certification not only meets the growing demands of environmentally conscious consumers but also fosters a sustainable future…

pladis is launching cookie additions to its best-selling McVitie’s Hobnobs range – McVitie’s Hobnobs Oaty Cookies Milk Chocolate Flavour Chips and McVitie’s Hobnobs Oaty Cookies Dark Chocolate Flavour Chips. Eleonore de Saint Perier, brand manager, pladis UK&I says pladis’ decision was prompted by the snacking company setting “a clear gap in the cookies market for…

Roquette is making its debut in the textured wheat market with the addition of two new textured solutions to its Nutralys plant protein portfolio. The two ingredients, Nutralys T PEA 700XC textured pea protein and Nutralys T WHEAT 600L textured wheat protein, are intended to assist food producers in satisfying the rising need for sustainable,…

The distribution rights for IFF’s line of high-performance soy and pea protein products in the UK and Ireland have been secured by ACI Group through a long-term strategic arrangement. This partnership greatly enhances ACI’s capacity to assist both conventional meat processors and producers of plant-based foods by providing a wide and technologically sophisticated selection of…

A “What’s on your table?” initiative is addressing fake food and drink as food and drink as the serious problem counterfeiting increases in the European Union, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Launched throughout the 27 Member States, The Office’s #WhatsOnYourTableEU campaign seeks to educate customers and shield them from phoney food…

Squashies Celebration Cake. Image: Finsbury Food Group) Posted: 17 June 2025 Share this page Squashies Drumstick Celebration Cake, Raspberry & Milk Flavour, is the first official product of Finsbury Food Group’s exciting new partnership with the legendary British candy brand Swizzels, which is now available in 438 Tesco stores throughout the country. Squashies is the…