Process industries


  • Sensient Flavors & Extracts introduces new natural-based approach to smoke flavours

    Sensient Flavors & Extracts has developed SmokeLess Smoke, a range of natural, clean-label flavours covering the full palate of the most popular smoky flavour notes desired in gourmet culinary products. In response to the European Food Safety Authority’s recent evaluations of primary smoke condensates and smoke flavourings, and the looming expiration of the use authorisation…


  • Archoma Cartaseal suitable for food and non-food contact

    Archroma launches Cartaseal OGB F10, a PFAS-free barrier coating for oil and grease applications. (Photo: Archroma) Posted: 19 March 2024 Share this page Archroma has announced the launch of its Cartaseal portfolio, Cartaseal OGB F10, a water-based oil and grease resistant barrier coating that enables papermakers to provide high-quality and sustainable packaging. The global leader…


  • Pork Farms debuts in the meat snacking category with four products

    Pork Farms has entered the meat snacking category for the first time with four new products. Pork Farms’ Pork Meatballs, Maple Bacon, Frankfurters and Bratwurst have launched into major retailers and C&I this month, offering consumers a range of ready to eat snacks that can also be eaten hot as part of a variety of…


  • Ishida creates rapid X-ray technology for flow-wrapped packaging

    Ishida has developed high-speed x-ray for flow wrapped packs, overcoming the challenge of carrying out comprehensive foreign body and quality checks on small lightweight flow wrapped confectionery and bakery packs on high-speed packing lines. Ishida’s latest X-ray inspection system, the new Ishida IX-EN-2493-Compact combines an ultra-compact design, which can fit easily into existing lines, with…


  • UKRI potato gene editing project aims to revolutionise supply chains

    A pioneering UKRI-funded project to investigate gene editing in potatoes has been announced, with a UK-based research team set to be led by bioinformatic experts at R&D company B-hive Innovations. Funded as part of UKRI’s National Engineering Biology Programme, the TuberGene project aims to harness the power of gene editing through precision breeding approaches to address supply…


  • Melt&Marble enlarges operations with new HQ, sets sights on US

    Melt&Marble, a Swedish precision fermentation company, has announced its move to a new headquarters in Gothenburg, featuring precision fermentation innovation facilities, including state-of-the-art molecular biology and microbiology labs, bioreactors up to pilot scale, and a food application test kitchen. The facilities will accelerate development of Melt&Marble’s designer fat ingredients, marking an important milestone for the…


  • TotalEnergies Gets Share of Bayou Bend CCS Project in United States

    Mar 18, 2024 Bayou Bend CCS project (Credit: Equinor) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire Talos Low Carbon Solutions (TLCS), securing 25% of its share in the Bayou Bend carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the United States. After the completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will own a 25% share in the Bayou…


  • Anuga FoodTec 2024: SIG presents SIG Terra line-up and broadens aseptic technology to spouted pouches

    Two exciting SIG innovations are to be presented during Anuga FoodTec in line with its guiding theme ‘Forward. for better’. SIG is presenting SIG Terra, the portfolio of SIG’s most sustainable packaging solutions plus SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic – the new pre-made aseptic spouted pouch filling machine with in-line sterilisation technology. Anuga FoodTec takes…


  • Welsh food and beverage enterprises establish fresh ties across Asia

    Some of Wales’ best known food and drink companies have recently returned from Japan, where they have been promoting the best of what Wales has to offer at Asia’s largest food and drink exhibition. Supported by the Welsh Government, seven food and drink producers from Wales attended Foodex Japan, under the Cymru/Wales banner, with many…


  • Pip Organic enters snack bar category with Pipsticks

    Organic food and drink company Pip Organic has launched its new Pipsticks, a 100% organic fruit bar made with no added sugar or preservatives. Containing fibre for slower release energy and providing one of the five a day, Pipsticks are created for snacks and lunch box fillers. Available in two fruity flavours – Mango and…