
Published: 08 January, 2025 Bilfinger, a leading industrial services provider, has been appointed by Cerulean Winds to join the alliance of companies developing the Aspen, Beech and Cedar floating offshore wind farms, which collectively will generate 3GW+ of renewable green energy. Bilfinger will serve as operations and maintenance (O&M) partner bringing decades of experience in…

Published: 08 January, 2025 Following the MoU signed with Norwegian company Ocean-Power in June 2024, SBM Offshore has announced an initial equity investment in Ocean-Power. As a result of this investment, SBM Offshore holds a minority ownership in Ocean-Power AS, and has appointed one director who has joined the company Board. The company says this…

Bakers Basco has found and taken back more than 2,900 bakery assets in Northern Ireland because of misuse in the bakery supply chain. The recovery includes 1,605 Omega baskets and 1,315 dollies. Since expanding its operations in Northern Ireland, Bakers Basco’s team has also investigated 32 leads, leading to the recovery of misused equipment and…

Gavan Technologies has secured $8 million in A-round funding to help it enter the European food market with its plant protein-based fat solution Fatrix. The funding round was led by MoreVC, a prominent Israeli venture capital firm, with participation from Lever VC, a global leader in food and agri-tech investment; EIT Food, a European Union-supported platform for…

Fam Stumabo has announced its presence at Fruit Logistica 2025, from 5 to 7 February in Berlin, the leading trade show for the fresh produce industry. Fam Stumabo said it showcase fruit and vegetable cutting solutions, designed to help processors achieve precision, efficiency, and product excellence. At its booth (Hall 1.1 – Stand A41), visitors…

Dawn Foods has named its first of three 2025 Student Ambassadors. Jordan Young, 26, who is studying BSc Food Science at Nottingham Trent University impressed the team at Dawn with his dedication to the technical craft of baking, in-depth knowledge of current bakery trends as well as his understanding of the commercial challenges faced by…

Bell Flavors & Fragrances has revealed five global macro trends that it believes will impact the lives, and purchasing behaviour, of consumers. Created via the Spark–Ignites Creativity, Inspires Senses platform, it has been mapping the origins of imagination since 2015. “This year, Bell’s Spark Trends continue to uncover various ways in which global consumers are responding…

A confectionery business is starting the year afresh by taking significant strides to boost both its brand identity and range within the UK’s bustling independent sweet & confectionery sector, with the launch of an enhanced sugar-free sweets range. After much tweaking and twiddling the resulting healthier living range, Stockley’s will include sugar-free sharing bags of…

Roland Thiemann’s extensive experience in the international food and beverage industries has led him to become the new director at Anuga FoodTec. He succeeds Matthias Schlüter, who will leave the company at the end of 2024 in accordance with his own wishes after 24 years with Koelnmesse, including 14 of them as director of Anuga…

The Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for Packaging EPR, published by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator, has been accepted by OPRL. Jude Allan, OPRL’s interim MD, called it helpful clarification for labelling and for businesses. Allan said the arrival of eco-modulation in 2026 will introduce a financial incentive to reduce packaging or to opt for…