Process industries

One of the biggest bakery groups in Europe, Lantmännen Unibake, a division of the Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen, has purchased Boboli Benelux, a Dutch leader in savoury baked goods that offers clients solutions for chilled and bake-off technologies. With a focus on Mediterranean flatbreads, such as focaccias, pizzas, and pizza crusts, Boboli Benelux has made…

Langtins has expanded its Noomz range with the launch of three new flavours: Berry Blast, Sour Worms, and Watermelon. The freeze-drying process preserves the sweets texture, flavour, and shelf life by removing moisture while maintaining their structure. It heightens the original taste and flavour of the sweet to produce lightweight, crispy Noomz. The new additions…

Omron Industrial Automation Europe has appointed Marc Ioannidis as general manager UK & Ireland. He succeeds Sam Tilley, who is now general manager Nordic Countries. In this role, Marc reports to Vince King, sales director North and Emerging Region, and is responsible for leading Omron’s UK & Ireland operations, driving growth, and strengthening the company’s…

Amid ongoing concerns about plastic waste, a recent study commissioned by PakTech reveals a significant shift in industry conversations. Drawing insights from 500 packaging professionals across the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, the research highlights a move away from the idea of eliminating plastic altogether toward a more nuanced approach: responsible, informed use. The…

Leading nutrition, health, and beauty developer dsm-firmenich introduces four new Dairy Safe culture cycles. For premium semi-hard, hard, and continental-style cheese varieties, these all-in-one, label-friendly solutions provide guaranteed bio-protection through increased phage robustness, increased temperature resistance, regulated eye formation, steady acidification, and improved flavour development. There is growing pressure on cheese producers to produce more…

Angel Delight, a dessert brand owned by Premier Foods, is introducing a new jelly line that draws inspiration from the popular bubble tea. Three varieties of Angel Delight Bubble Jelly will be offered: Lemonade Jelly with Strawberry Boba (RSP £2.85 – 4 pots per pack), Strawberry Jelly with Strawberry Boba, and Mango Jelly with Passionfruit…

GNT is offering algae-based Exberry Carotenes that can be used to deliver natural yellow colours a wide range of food applications. The carotenes are available in liquid, powder and oil-soluble formats and can provide bright, stable shades in confectionery, snacks, baked goods, cheese, sauces, ice cream, yogurt, margarine and more. They support low dosages and…

IGD today announces the launch of its new allergen risk assessment template and accompanying guidance. This significant initiative is set to bring greater consistency in allergen procedures and support improved food safety for allergy sufferers nationwide, IGD says. With food allergies and intolerances rising across all UK demographics, the need for a consistent and effective…

Fettercairn Distillery has launched The Vanguard Series, an extraordinary set of boundary-pushing whiskies which explore what is possible in flavour. The Vanguard Series, a collection of whiskies that push the boundaries of flavour, was introduced by Fettercairn Distillery. Inspired by Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass’ unique synaesthesic tasting notes and how he “tastes in colour”,…