Process industries

Customers in Europe will have access to a broad portfolio of sustainable nutraceutical solutions after Azelis acquired Solchem. Based in Barcelona, Solchem was founded in 1994 to distribute raw materials for the dietary sector. The company later expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of premium ingredients and formulations for the nutraceutical market. With…

Lutosa, a Belgian producer of frozen potato products, is about to complete an €200 million investment to significantly increase a plant’s production capacity and environmental performance. The investment follows a rigorous and intensive permitting process, during which local authorities and other stakeholders were extensively consulted. The works – already underway and due for completion in…

The Multivac Group will be showing how sliced products can be processed efficiently and cost-effectively with line solutions in different output categories at this year’s IFFA in Frankfurt. Among the exhibits on display will be a high-output slicing line for processing raw ham products, as well as a very flexible slicing line, which was specially…

Jack Daniel’s is introducing a new way for drinkers to enjoy its growing line-up of Jack & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) Canned Cocktails with the launch of the Jack & Coca-Cola Flavors Pack. The six-pack includes an assortment of 12 oz. cans of real Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey perfectly mixed across three varieties: Jack & Coca-Cola,…

Epax has launched EPAX Evolve 05 – the world’s first commercially available VLC-PUFA (very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) product. VLC-PUFAs are a family of Omega-3 fatty acids that offer particular potential in the healthy ageing category. Pre-clinical studies have found that supplementation is associated with improved sight,1 ​ and that depletion is linked to…

President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have caused confusion, anger, and threats of reprisal among political leaders and global markets worldwide. On Wednesday 2 April 2025, President Trump announced that the United States (US) would be implementing at least a 10% tariff on all imports effective from 5 April 2025. A spokesperson for the Scotch Whisky Association…

The third edition of Amcor’s consumer claims statements about recyclability have the biggest impact on what customers decide to buy. Paper-based packaging is becoming more and more popular at the same time. The report shares Amcor’s 2025 findings, which builds on the company’s previous 2020 and 2022 research. Based on the responses of 3,351 consumers…

If head-turning flavour marriages are what you’re seeking, look no further than seasoned crisp aficionados Made for Drink who have joined forces with iconic pork scratchings purveyor Mr Trotter to forge a gastronomic union of pork scratching seasoning meets best-in-class crisps, the perfect savoury sidekick for any full-bodied real ale, zippy white wine or even…