Process industries

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 –…

Building on the premium credentials of Martini, one of the most iconic brands in its portfolio and in the drink industry, Bacardi is satisfying customer demand for lighter, more premium drinks and changing drinking situations. “With the rise of daytime drinking occasions, aperitivo has evolved into a more modern and stylish experience. Our Martini vermouth range,…

Bühler and Ever After Foods (EAF) have launched a cultivated meat partnership to assist food producers worldwide in producing cultured meat effectively on a large scale. A commercial-scale cultured meat production system that enables commercial production at ten times lower scale than current technologies will be introduced to the market by Bühler and Ever After…

Newly launched technology is set to enable organisations across the food supply chain to reduce the time required to authenticate herb and spice samples from days to minutes. The technology – taking the form of a web-based portal – has been developed for the UK’s leading food authentication provider, Belfast-based Bia Analytical, by cloud engineering…

Australia’s number one chocolate biscuit is expanding its UK presence with the launch of Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty. The product is available exclusively at Waitrose & Partners now and offers a richer more indulgent experience with a thicker chocolaty coating. The launch coincides with the first-ever Tim Tam Day in the UK on February 16,…

Yet more positive strides for oat milk disruptor, Three Robins, who have unveiled their swish new identity for its two, core oat milk lines, Barista Oat and Choccoriffic, just in time for their 177 Scotmid launch; secured courtesy of a popular ‘Scottish Favourites’ initiative. Initially launched back in 2022, Three Robins has added some much…