Process industries


  • Bakkavor staff set out on the Big Walk for GroceryAid Day

    Bakkavor colleagues from its UK sites not only celebrated GroceryAid Day on Thursday 9 May they also organised a Big Bakkavor Walk challenge to raise money for their chosen charity partner. GroceryAid offers a whole array of support services to people working in the grocery industry and their families – including counselling, legal advice and…


  • Hippeas launches Flavour Blast! Chickpea Puffs

    Hippeas is spreading The Peas & Love with the launch of its Flavour Blast. Chickpea Puffs line in two far-out flavours: Bohemian BBQ and Blazin’ Hot. Hippeas Flavour Blast! Chickpea Puffs offer the crunch and explosive flavour of your favourite extra-flavour snacks but was developed with the better-for-you attributes Hippeas is known for: clean label…


  • Dawn Foods’ concentrated Yuzu liquid compound perfect for adding citrus flavour to bakery

    The next new product to be launched in Dawn Foods’ Total Cake Solutions programme, is a concentrated Yuzu liquid compound for adding an intense, distinctive citrus flavour to neutral creams, fonds, frostings and fondants, as well as other sweet bakery applications. One of 2024’s hottest flavours, Dawn Exceptional Compound Yuzu is easy- to-use and adds…


  • New report emphasises rethinking maintenance to boost commercial resilience

    Production, process, and plant managers operating across various industries have been urged to rethink their approach to heat exchanger maintenance following updated insight from a new industry whitepaper. The message comes at a pivotal point for industry, as increasing energy costs, aggressive competition from overseas, and decarbonisation targets risk limiting industry recovery. In particular, high-energy…


  • Turbocompressors for smaller treatment works

    Aeration in both municipal and industrial wastewater treatment is crucial to removing organic contaminants. Found at the heart of this process, noisy blowers have traditionally been the source of significant operational costs. With the launch of the HST 10, smaller sewage plants processing less than 10,000 m3/day (40,000 population equivalent) can take advantage of the…


  • Suedpack Kamakshi awarded the BRCGS recommended ‘A’ Grade Certification

    Suedpack Kamakshi, the Indian arm of the renowned German packaging leader Suedpack, has received the coveted BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards) recommended ‘A’ Grade certification in flexible packaging for food and agri-industry. This certification, which is the highest global standard for packaging materials, solidifies Suedpack Kamakshi’s position as a frontrunner in quality, safety,…


  • Meet the maker: GSN

    Meet the maker: GSN

    “Nobody could offer us a route to market so we created our own distribution channel,” Craig Allen tells Food & Drink Technology. “We provide healthy eating to 1,000s of people in spaces you typically wouldn’t find a healthy option including NHS Hospitals, Royal Marine barracks, coffee shops and garage forecourts. We’ve built a network of…


  • Sappi Europe’s new barrier coating machine to develop next-generation functional papers

    Sappi Europe has taken a lead in functional paper development with an investment in a new barrier coating machine. René Köhler, director Paper & Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe spelt out the importance of the technology when he said Sappi’s commitment to innovation and sustainability is embodied by its continuous investment in technology and product…


  • Squeaky Bean moves into plant-based meal kits and introduces a range of mini products

    Squeaky Bean is launching a  range, to add even more delicious choice to the plant-based category. The new products include a Hoisin Duck Style Pancakes Meal Kit and a dinky snacks range, including Southern Fried Straws, Duck and Hoisin Style Bites and BBQ Pork Style Rolls, which provide tasty alternatives to traditional meat-based snacks. Both…


  • Micro moulding: unparalleled precision, scalability, and customisation paves way for breakthroughs in patient care

    In the dynamic medical field, micro moulding has increasingly become the foundation for innovation, particularly in the creation of cutting-edge biomedical devices. This Paul Runyan explores the transformative impact of micro moulding within the biomedical industry, and highlights how the unparalleled precision, scalability, and customisation offered by micro moulding are paving the way for future…