Process industries


  • Magtein receives EU clearance as a new food and five years of exclusivity

    Magtein EU novel food approval. Image credit GaudiLab –Shutterstock.com Posted: 6 January 2025 Share this page The European Union has formally authorised the use of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food, meaning that it is now completely permitted for inclusion in products sold to consumers throughout the EU. This provides a new and highly bioavailable…


  • Tom Parker Creamery promotes all-natural post-workout flavoured milks

    After a workout, Tom Parker Creamery’s Flavoured Milks are a tasty, all-natural option to help the body recover, rehydrate, and rejuvenate. So, instead of using powders and artificial shakes, there is a natural substitute bursting with goodness made from free range British whole milk and only natural ingredients. From vibrant strawberry and creamy banana real…


  • Tom Parker Creamery promotes all-natural post-exercise flavoured milks

    After a workout, Tom Parker Creamery’s Flavoured Milks are a tasty, all-natural option to help your body recover, rehydrate, and rejuvenate. So, instead of using powders and artificial shakes, there is a natural substitute bursting with goodness made from free range British whole milk and only natural ingredients. From vibrant strawberry and creamy banana real…


  • Sunkist offers special Year of the Snake citrus packaging

    Sunkist Growers has unveiled its newest packaging design to commemorate the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins on January 29, 2025, marking the Year of the Snake. The specially designed 10lb cartons are versatile, holding Navel or Cara oranges, while the matching display bins can hold a variety of in-season citrus, including Pummelos, the perfect…


  • Bournemouth University scientists make breakthrough in self-repairing plastic

    A new study has made advances in the development of plastic that can fix itself after it has been cracked or broken into pieces. A research team led by Bournemouth University added specially developed nanomaterials to plastic samples which allowed them to self-heal after being damaged and retain almost all their original strength. The findings,…


  • Hospitality industry’s outlook is still positive – Savills

    Despite ongoing challenges to consumer finances, the outlook for the hospitality industry remains optimistic, according to the European Retail Market – 2024 report by Savills. The report noted that a decline in food service price inflation has emerged, and energy costs have significantly decreased. Observing how many food and beverage (F&B) businesses have focused on…


  • Improvements in packaging meet the demands of fresh, frozen, processed, and ready-to-eat meat

    SupplyOne, Inc., an independent supplier of custom corrugated and other value-added packaging products, equipment, and services in North America, is highlighting its full range of packaging solutions designed specifically for the meat, poultry, and seafood industries. These solutions are focused on improving shelf life, ensuring safety, and streamlining operations, allowing meat producers to reduce costs…


  • TV personality and Greene King provide new line of alcohol-free drinks

    Greene King and CleanCo are embracing a new culture for today’s drinkers by establishing a new range of drinks of alcohol free cocktails for pubs. TV personality Spencer Matthews, owner of alcohol free spirit company CleanCo, partnered with pub and brewer Greene King to provide 10,000 free Clean Cocktails throughout January in hundreds of pubs…


  • Paragon launches Zubrowka’s “Explore the Wild Side” ad

    Paragon, a leading UK-based company specialising in unique and unusual premium drinks brands, has launched Zubrowka’s first six figure campaign and its first OOH in 15 years. The Manchester-based firm is the country-wide distributor of the Polish company’s spirits and the colourful campaign brings Zubrowka’s adventurous spirit to life with dynamic energy. The bold visuals…


  • Key trends affecting the US frozen food market in 2025

    Conagra Brands’ second edition of the Future of Frozen Food report exploring trends through a generational lens has identified a growing appetite for bold flavours and a shift towards elevated at-home dining in the $91.3 billion frozen food industry. Conagra Brands’ second annual Future of Frozen Food 2025 report has a particular focus on younger…