Process industries

Emerging clinical evidence from Arla Foods Ingredients, in collaboration with Aarhus University and the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, suggests that pre-meal consumption of Lacprodan ISO.WaterShake whey protein isolate may support blood glucose management in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is characterised by impaired insulin production or utilisation during pregnancy, leading to elevated blood…

BSI has announced the release of seven international standards, including two recently published ISO standards and five completely revised ones, with the goal of modernising and harmonising Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) under ISO 22000, the international benchmark for food safety management systems. This is a significant development for food safety throughout the global supply chain. Between…

FrieslandCampina has announced a packaging transition for its indulgent dairy drink brand Chocomel, replacing the 250ml can with a 300ml resealable PET bottle across all retail and convenience channels. The move follows independent consumer research identifying the resealable bottle as the most preferred format, offering enhanced convenience, portability, and consumption flexibility — particularly for on-the-go…

The Paramount Retail Group is reporting the next stage of its expansion ambitions after securing the acquisition of DB Foods. The top wholesale meat supplier in the UK said it has made the decision to change the direction of the British meat business with the help, direction, and experience of its new owners. In addition…

A pioneering international consortium backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is entering a new phase in its mission to transform carbon dioxide into nutrient-rich food. With up to DKK 162.2 million in fresh funding, the team will begin developing and evaluating real food prototypes — marking a major…

Carlsberg Britvic has teamed up with DS Smith to transform its OTOR4 packaging into a new OTOR8 “Bag-in-Box” style. As the initial phase of the collaboration, the revised design aims to increase Carlsberg Britvic’s supply chain strategy’s sustainability and efficiency. With the new “Bag in Box” design, which has an updated eight-sided shape that increases…

Wales’ renowned whisky manufacturer, Penderyn Distillery, has accomplished a noteworthy milestone by being verified as the whisky brand with the fastest rate of growth in the global “World Whisky” category. Penderyn is also the most well-known World Whisky brand in the UK, surpassing competitors from Japan, India, and the United States, according to Nielsen data.…