Food and beverage

A 0.0% variant of Madrí Exceptional is being introduced by Molson Coors Beverage Company in response to the growing global demand for low- and no-alcohol beer. The popular lager’s zero-alcohol variant, developed in collaboration with the La Sagra brewery in Spain, will be available in supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the United Kingdom starting in…

Schwarz Produktion is signalling its intentions for the future by investing more than €300 million in the large bakery Bonback Halle (Saale). After acquiring the factory last year, production capacities are now being significantly expanded. In addition, a deep-freeze high-bay warehouse is being built as the new logistics hub for the site in Star Park…

Scottish Bee finally unveils its new 2025 look, which knits together its expanding portfolio of honey-inspired offerings whilst underpinning the Livingstone business’s fine food capacity credentials to straddle fine food hubs ranging from independent fine food forums and mainstream retail to high-end gifting. ‘The bigger vision behind such a clean, joined up identity was to super-charge…

Seven of the top food retailers in the UK have switched to Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland’s new K3 r100 self-separating packaging solution for their own-brand instant porridge pots. “Waitrose, Greggs, Morrisons, M&S, Tesco, Lidl and Asda have all moved their successful ready to eat instant porridge brands to our increasingly popular award-winning K3 r100…

With a new design, Provisur’s Bone Cannon offers a capacity increase and even higher levels of recovery. Every part of the raw material moves through a finer separation process that produces high-quality material for human consumption or for pet food. Bone residue, for example, can be sold to the rendering industry. This is coupled with…

Realfoods By Organico is reporting tremendous success following the launch of its apple cider vinegar since the back end of 2024. The zingy tonic was well-placed positioned for January/February 2025 sales as large numbers of consumers re-evaluate their healthier living goals. Pantry ’glow up’ has been identified by food trend seers Forbes and Mintel, refers…

Aviko Germany has been working at full capacity to meet the demand for frozen fries from retailers and food service after replacing weighing systems with Ishida’s multihead weighers. Aviko Germany produces frozen potato products from fresh potatoes at its site in Rain, Bavaria. Around 40t of the yellow tubers are processed every hour, the vast…

Despite inflation and growing food costs in many major nations, food, beverages, and agricultural items remain the most vulnerable commodities in the global supply chain to theft, accounting for nearly a third (32%) of all cases last year. The analysis, from global provider of supply chain intelligence BSI Consulting, finds that nearly all sectors in…

Berry Global Group has partnered with Mars to switch all of its pantry jars for the M&M’S, Skittles, and Starburst brands to 100% recycled plastic packaging, with the exception of jar lids. This achievement advances the ongoing collaboration between Berry and Mars to develop packaging made with recycled content, and builds on a previous launch…

Aptar Closures’ flow control valve and retaining ring combo solution is aimed at the expanding market for reusable drinking containers. Distinguished by contactless, leak-free dispensing, Aptar’s SureSnap two-in-one pre-assembled valve and retaining ring is an attractive option for reusable beverage container brand owners – including those offering water bottles, thermoses and children’s sip cups –…