Process industries

The UK government ought to expand the scope of its sugar tax beyond soft drinks to include all foods, according to significant new analysis released today (Monday, 17 March). The Transforming UK Food Systems Programme (TUKFS) report, entitled “Regulatory Tools for a Healthy and Sustainable Diet,” highlights how the existing soft drinks levy has reduced…

The London-headquartered company behind McVitie’s, GODIVA, and Ülker today announces the launch of its new Accelerator Programme to nurture early-stage companies within the UK and internationally. The Programme will support start-ups in food tech, health and sustainability in response to key consumer trends including the ageing global population and the demand for sustainable food sourcing.…

Innovative companies often have an interesting history. One tradition-conscious market leader is the German vacuum specialist Leybold. Founded by Ernst Leybold in Cologne in 1850, the company has achieved numerous pioneering milestones and product developments. Now, in 2025, the renowned manufacturer is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Important role in many areasLeybold’s core competencies include developing…

Fish4Ever, a small yet influential tin-to-table voice within sustainable, responsible fishing is proud after many years of polite jockeying to finally add Cornish Sardines to its new look range for 2025. Probably best known for its award-winning, 100% pole & line tuna, which was once described by Greenpeace as ‘the best tuna in the world…

Puratos has named Postbiotics Incorporated as the winner of its exclusive Gut Heath Innovation Challenge. The competition is an opportunity for start-ups and scale-ups to showcase their ground-breaking food solutions that modulate the gut microbiome and highlight their impact on physical and mental well-being. Postbiotics Inc. won the prestigious award after pitching its novel postbiotic, Pozibio,…

Carvalhelhos banner moulds. Posted: 14 March 2025 Share this page Label-free bottles are an increasingly popular trend among food and beverage manufacturers. For example, in Portugal, Carvalhelhos, a company that has always prioritized sustainability and environmental responsibility, produces new PET and rPET containers without plastic labels, thanks to the EBS 8 KL ERGON stretch-blow moulder…

Jouke Aalvanger and Leon Vaandrager, leading the development of the Eqrade optical sorting machine for potatoes. Posted: 14 March 2025 Share this page Eqraft partnered again with Biometic, a leading Italian company specialising in quality control scanning solutions and advanced machine to produce the new Eqrader for potatoes which assesses, selects, and sorts potatoes based…

Staropramen has launched a new 10x440ml can ‘Fridge Pack’ in response to rising demand for multi-pack can formats in the world beer category (source: Circana. beer & cider. MAT 7th September 2024). The packs will launch in stores nationwide from 17th March 2025, with the most recent data showing that 30% of shoppers who purchase…

EU wine companies are calling to maintain wine out of the on-going EU-US steel and aluminium trade dispute. The sector strongly opposes the inclusion of US wines on the EU list of targeted products. On 12 March, in response to the imposition of new, US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has…

With the first edition of its Sustainability Grant, Fedima is aiming at supporting local projects in the bakery and patisserie sector that can drive sustainability for the benefit of their communities and the entire industry. The call for applications will officially open on 1 April 2025. The Fedima Grant for Local Sustainable Initiatives is a…