
Omni Xtra+, Berry Global’s high-performance PE cling film will be the key focus of the company’s stand at the forthcoming Marca by BolognaFiere Private Label Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Bologna, Italy in January 2024 Ideal for a variety of fresh food applications, including fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, deli and bakery…

Demeva Refrigeration has installed a high efficiency, state-of-the-art Bitzer ammonia refrigeration system at Pilgrim UK’s meat processing facility at Bromborough, Wirral, dramatically reducing the company’s energy costs and carbon emissions. Energy costs for the previous cooling system were £146,000 a year, compared with an estimated £61,000 for the new Bitzer ACP pack, saving over £80,000…

Decom Engineering has completed the first deployment of its largest subsea Chopsaw to date, achieving substantial time savings of almost 300% on a decommissioning job in the North Sea. Following the $1.2 million (£1 million) investment to develop its largest subsea Chopsaw yet – the C1-46 – the Northern Ireland-based offshore decommissioning technology firm said…

Dutch people are consuming less and less sugar through non-alcoholic drinks, according to the Food Consumption Survey 2019-2021 (VCP) published last month by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The share of sugar consumed through cookies, sweets and dairy, on the other hand, has remained virtually the same, according to the…

Squeaky Bean is launching its first frozen ingredients range featuring the plant-based brand’s tasty meat alternative pieces. Rolling into stores for Veganuary, the Seasoned Chicken Style Pieces and Steak Style Strips have been designed to cater for the growing number of meat-free shoppers looking for quick and versatile frozen products (source/ Vypr Dec 2023). Both…

By the close of 2033, the global vegan baking mix market is forecasted to attain a size of US$1.68bn, growing 5.3% over the ensuing decade. The baking sector’s ongoing recipe development is expected to drive an uptick in the demand for vegan baking mixes. Increasing discussions on veganism within health-related narratives, endorsed by medical experts…

In announcing the world’s first plastic-free, recyclable tub for its plant butters and spreads, Upfield is following four years of innovation, in collaboration with Footprint, MCC and Pagès Group, to mark a transition to a paper solution across its portfolio. The company’s ambition is to reduce plastic content by 80% by 2030. Initially launched in…

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected companies that will pilot their vessel charging concepts in Singapore. The selection follows the call for proposal (CFP) by MPA in August 2023 to develop, operate, and maintain e-HC charging points in Singapore. From 12 proposals received, MPA selected Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime, and SP…

Jan 10, 2024 (Credit: CRP) CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has secured a ‘substantial contract’ for the supply of distributed buoyancy modules (DBMs) to a deepwater oil field project in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. CRP Subsea secured was hired by a leading energy technology company, whose name was not disclosed. The company DBMs will…

To support an ambition to increase its sales tenfold in the next five years, Tereos is investing €4m in the Marckolsheim plant in Alsace to triple the production capacity of the Ensemble brand’s workshop. This is the equivalent in production terms of protein intake to 15 million meals per year. Ensemble wants to add value…