Food and beverage

It’s like saying who do you rate more Ronaldo or Messi, Lennon or McCartney, Bacon Butties or Sausage Rolls. Thanks to Popcorn Kitchen there will be no more niggle because they’ve made it acceptable to have moreish chocolate coated popcorn and zingy jellybeans in the same bowl. On the one side resides crunchy, light-to-bite, freshly…

SGS has been awarded a distinguished 5-star rating from BRCGS, a global authority on food safety and quality standards. The leader in food assurance and quality services, said that the exceptional achievement highlights SGS’s commitment to excellence, customer service, innovation, and continuous improvement in the food industry. The 5-star rating recognises SGS’s dedication to maintaining…

Milling solutions and customer services have helped Bühler Group report stable turnover at CHF 3.0 billion (-0.8%), although orders declined, and the company maintained or even increased its market share at CHF 2.8 billion (-9.9%) in 2024. Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber says the company took the approach of ‘making things happen’ and continuing to invest…

Red and white cabbages up to 350 mm in diameter can be cut to optimum cutting quality with Kronen’s CAP 350 cabbage cutting machine, which can process up to 5,000 kg of cabbages per hour. A large feeding hopper enables the machine to be filled continuously. The CAP 350 was presented recently with the Hewa…

Two of Nestlé’s best-known brands, have produced a new KitKat with a mocha flavour. Coffee-flavoured chocolate will envelop a crunchy wafer cookie in the new two-finger bard for KitKat and Nescafé. With 104 calories per biscuit, the snack is positioned as a great treat to enjoy while taking those important breaks throughout the day while…

Venator, a multinational producer of pigments and additives, has taken additional measures to strengthen its management team after Bryan Snell was named president and CEO in September of last year. The changes are part of Venator’s commitment to achieving strategic goals, improving operational efficiency, and providing value to customers worldwide. Venator believes that the new…

The adoption of Plex’s Smart Manufacturing Platform has helped Irish baked-goods company, West-Bake, establish and maintain tighter inventory and quality control in a digital format as it scales up its manufacturing. Based in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland, West-Bake operates a state-of-the art, 44,000 ft2 (4,088 m2) bakery, with a strong team…

Campden BRI and the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) are hosting a one-day event focusing on the challenges and opportunities of reformulating processed foods.  The forum, ‘Reformulation of Processed Food: Perceptions, Realities and Finding the Balance’ will take place on Monday, 17 March 2025 at ExCeL London, as part of the IFE Manufacturing…

Unsworth family. From left to right Rob Unsworth, Ian Unsworth, and Gary Unsworth. Posted: 14 February 2025 Share this page Aimia Foods is expected to experience significant development of its production capabilities with the help of HSBC UK. The hot beverage company said the funding will enable the company to expand its operations, including moving…

IFF has unveiled its newly redesigned corporate website, highlighting IFF’s leadership and the value it delivers across all the markets it serves. “The IFF site represents the full breadth of our portfolio and the value we offer through our technology and innovation,” said Deb Borg, executive vice president and chief communications, human resources, and diversity…