Process industries

The Compleat Food Group has announced the appointment of Mark Howgego as its first chief product officer as the food manufacturer continues to invest in delivering market-leading quality across its categories. In his new role, Howgego will be focused on accelerating The Compleat Food’s Group impressive growth by driving further focus on maximising quality across…

Popular frozen food brand, Birds Eye, is unveiling a fresh new look for its entire product line. The brand said its biggest re-design in over a decade aims to make Birds Eye’s products more uniform and easier for shoppers to find in-store. Birds Eye noted that its products are consumed nearly three times a week…

AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has launched Accelshield 300 internal coating for beverage cans that is free of Bisphenols (non-intent) and Styrene delivering superior levels of corrosion protection while providing manufacturers with a long-term, reliable solution to address current and future regulation with respect to materials of concern. Accelshield 300 goes well beyond established technologies in the…

Functional drinks brand, FHIRST Living Soda has secured its first national listing with Ocado. The online retailer will stock the brand’s multipacks in each of its four gut lovin’ flavours: Lemon Lime, Ginger Mandarin, Cherry Vanilla, and Passion Fruit (each multipack contains 4x330ml cans). The packs will retail at £5.90, available online at Ocado from now. Shoppers…

China is poised to drive 40% of the global growth in seafood consumption to 2030, an increase of over 5.5m metric tonnes, according to Novel Sharma, analyst – seafood at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness. China’s economic prosperity, coupled with its population of 1.4bn consumers and a high affinity for seafood, positions it as the most…

Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, director of the North West adoption programme, says businesses are hesitant to commit to change because they lack the confidence with technology and digital skills among leaders and employees. Edwards cautioned that delaying digital transformation risks being left further behind,…

A novel blend of industrial wastewater technologies is being utilised for the efficient removal of solids without the need for extensive manual labour, worker exposure to messy or potentially hazardous substances, or constant maintenance. The design involves a one-two punch combination of a macerator, which breaks down large solids into smaller fragments, and an automated…

Global sustainable packaging company BioPak has launched a brand new compostable Beer BioCup range for the outdoor venue and events sector. Designed specifically for outdoor venues, stadiums, events, clubs, and pubs where reusable cup systems have not yet been implemented, BioPak’s Beer BioCups provide a “better alternative to the large volume of disposable cups made…

Young’s Gastro is expanding its global range with the launch of three products inspired by Indian cuisine. Taste of India is being introduced under Young’s ‘restaurant inspired’ Gastro brand and includes three new products: Masala – Garam Masala, Chilli & Coriander Breaded Fish Fillets, Kerala – Coconut, Garlic & Coriander Breaded Fish Fillets and Amritsari…

The new GEA PowerPak 1000 thermoformer packaging machine is specially designed for small companies and can be tested at the GEA XLAB Technology Center in Biedenkopf-Wallau, Germany. (Source: GEA) Posted: 30 August 2024 Related core topics: Equipment, Packaging Related topics: Cheese, fresh, frozen, fruit, meat, meat substitutes, potatoes, pouches, poultry, sealing, thermoformer, traysealer, vegetables Related…