Process industries

The UK food and drink manufacturing sector has the potential to grow by £14 billion, which can be realised by enhancing productivity. According to Future Factory by Newton, more support is required to drive investment in technology, data and skills is needed to unlock this potential, food and drink manufacturing leaders heard at the inaugural…

From left to right: MEP Herbert Dorfmann (IT, EPP), MEP Christine Schneider (DE, EPP), Jan Ingelbeen (PROFEL President), Javier Lorenzo (AIJN President) Posted: 22 November 2024 Share this page PROFEL, the European Association for preserved Fruit and Vegetables, and AIJN, the European Fruit Juice Association spelt out the benefits of fruit juices, frozen and canned vegetables,…

It’s not everyday that two luxury businesswomen from London join forces to create a vodka brand aimed at competing with industry giants. Afrique Vodka  introducing a sophisticated and authentic vodka to the global market. Crafted with a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, Afrique Vodka offers a distinctive drinking experience that captures the essence of…

Asian style plant-based chicken skewers. Posted: 21 November 2024 Share this page Beneo used Fi Europe 2024 to demonstrate how producers can streamline their hybrid and fully plant-based development processes to accelerate market launches. Using texturates from Meatless and faba bean protein concentrate, Beneo created a selection of product samples that showcase the company’s solutions.…

Sealed Air’s solutions enabled Bradbury’s Cheese to reduce its plastic consumption by up to 65% compared to traditional thermoformed packaging. Sealed Air Corporation and Bradbury’s Cheese announced a breakthrough in sustainable packaging with the launch of the Cryovac AutoWrap Lite. The Cryovac AutoWrap Lite not only minimises packaging material — using approximately 2 grams for…

Kerry has unveiled its 2025 taste trend predictions, aiming to drive business growth by aligning product development with evolving consumer preferences and expectations. Kerry’s 2025 Taste Trends offer expert-led analysis of the leading flavours, ingredients, and innovations that will shape the food and beverage landscape in the coming year. A focus of this year’s report…

TNA Solutions has launched tna intelli-assist, an interactive digital service helping food manufacturers execute high-impact projects with minimal risks. From replacing or integrating capital equipment into an existing line to designing a brand-new facility, the launch marks the first time that a fully integrated extended reality (XR) solution has been available to food manufacturers as…

Big investment in the bottling department at the Krombacher Brauerei: Oliver Mette (head of plant development), Manfred Schmidt (technical manager) and Ludger Hense (head of bottling) are making the Krombacher production future-proof and sustainable for the upcoming decades. Posted: 21 November 2024 Share this page Krombacher Brauerei plans to invest more than €100 million in…

Horlicks is making its first foray into the young family market with its brand-new product, ‘Horlicks Kids, Chocoland’. The iconic malted drink brand is marking the launch by collaborating with Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and a three-month ‘moments out of this world’ campaign that includes in-store activation, DOOH 6s, influencer partnerships, digital content and paid…

Behn + Bates provides end-to-end expertise to meet the demands of modern food production. The team of specialists leverages their experience in the full packing process to provide customers with unique diagnostics tools to optimise packing plants with Quat2ro System Intelligence, the Plant Optimization Plan (POP) and the Bag Optimization Plan (BOP). Posted: 20 November…