Process industries

Company Positive foodie rumblings emanating from Scotland state that The Big Cheese Making Kit has become the latest minimally processed hero to join The Scottish Bee company and Nuisance Drinks under its proud, Natural Larder Collective umbrella. The Big Cheese Making Kit is the award-winning last word in immersive foodie gifting, which enables cheese lovers…

As the global nutrition market accelerates toward a projected value of $759bn by 2034, food and beverage brands are being called to rethink how they connect with health-conscious consumers. According to new research from Tetra Pak, emotional drivers and lifestyle alignment are now just as influential as functional benefits in shaping demand for food supplements…

Scottish Bee has unveiled its latest festive favourite, Cranberry & Ginger Blossom Honey. Blossom honey, the humble hero of Scottish Bee’s last revelatory launch, once again takes centre stage, this time playing host to zingy cranberry and the warm, spicy tingle of ginger. Our island produces only 20-25% of its annual honey needs, which means…

Univar Solutions has made a significant investment in European food product development, announcing the opening of its Foodology by Univar Solutions kitchen at its Solution Center in Essen, Germany. The new food kitchen will prioritize product innovation and growth, offering culinary novel solutions for customers and suppliers in Europe. The new Essen kitchen is engineered…

Damavand, a key player in the Greek tomato processing industry, has reinforced its 25-year partnership with SIG by installing the advanced SIG Compact 12 Aseptic Food filling machine at its Filia, Karditsa facility. This strategic investment secures the firm’s operational agility and product diversification to meet evolving European industry demands. The primary driver for this…

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has introduced “Easy Bite,” a new formulation concept demonstrating advanced capabilities in protein bar manufacturing to improve nutritional metrics and overcome critical textural challenges common to high-protein matrixes. The concept utilises a customised whey protein solution, Lacprodan EasyBar, to deliver a high-protein, clean-label snack while achieving unprecedented shelf-life stability without the…

Whitakers Chocolates, one of the UK’s longest-established chocolatiers, has announced a major strategic investment with the commissioning and opening of a dedicated nut processing facility at its Snaygill site in Skipton, Yorkshire, UK. This development is seen as a pivotal milestone in the company’s 135-year history, fundamentally expanding its production capabilities while safeguarding its core…