Process industries

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…

Stühmer is on course to reach another milestone as part of the Hunor Program when the Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu goes into space with a special traveller: Stühmer chocolate, representing the country in space as a true Hungarian chocolate. Tibor Kapu will be supported by his partner, Gyula Cserényi, who is participating in the…

i-team Global unveils the SAFE-T product family, the world’s first battery-powered cleanroom floor cleaning range to help businesses keep contamination out of critical environments while saving time, reducing costs, and addressing staff shortages. Combining stringent floor cleaning ability, ergonomic design and efficient battery systems, the trailblazing machine have been designed to transform controlled environments in…

L – R Paul Trotman (The Authentic Curry Company); Jon Treganna (Penderyn – The Welsh Whisky Company Limited); Enfys Fox (Tesco) Gwesyn Davies (Ellis Eggs); Michele Roberts (Edwards The Welsh Butcher. Posted: 13 March 2025 Share this page Tesco and many of its Welsh suppliers are working with the Welsh Government on a programme to…

Image Credit: Violife Violife is helping coffee lovers break up with dairy with the launch of Violife Supreme Coffee Creamers, a smooth, indulgent dairy free creamer. Unlike creamers that separate, curdle, or refuse to blend, Violife’s breakthrough lentil-based formula stays rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth in every cup. The creamer is available in three irresistible…

Jokey has launched a new packaging line that relies on recycled PET. The transparent containers for the food and pharmaceutical industries use the injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) process. The plastic is largely made from recycled material. The North Rhine-Westphalia-based packaging manufacturer Jokey is expanding its product portfolio to include PET packaging produced using the…