Process industries

The cost of living is now the top factor influencing consumer behaviour, followed closely by climate change, reveals new research commissioned by Pro Carton. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey, conducted among over 5,000 consumers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, explores shifting attitudes towards sustainability, packaging preferences, and the role of businesses…

Puratos has announced intentions to expand its Buckingham factory and start producing fillings, patisserie glazes, and sourdough to accommodate the rapidly increasing demand around the UK. The supplier of ingredients for bakery, patisserie and chocolate said that as well as honouring its commitment to local sourcing and manufacturing, the expanded capacity will cement Puratos UK’s…

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…