Process industries

According to a recent study, the physical makeup of food has a significant impact on how we digest it, which is one way that contemporary diets can have a negative impact on health. Compared to nutritionally identical foods made with conventional milled flour, researchers from Imperial College London and the Quadram Institute in Norwich demonstrated…

Proseal, an industry leader in tray sealing technology by JBT Marel, has launched its latest innovation: the XTP Automatic Tray Sealer for medium-sized production facilities across markets including convenience foods, ready-to-eat meals, produce, poultry, fish and red meat. “Efficiency and flexibility are paramount in today’s competitive landscape, and the XTP delivers on both fronts. Its comprehensive seal…

Pork Farms, is launching Mini Melton Mowbray Pork Pies to add more variety and branded options in food-to-go. The launch comes as 71% of pork pie consumers say they prefer a Melton Mowbray over a non-Melton version due higher quality perception and a more traditional and trusted recipe (source: Vypr October 2024). Building on the…

Planted, the Swiss FoodTech pioneer for plant-based meat made from only clean ingredients, is celebrating the opening of its new production facility in Memmingen, Bavaria, as it strives to meet demand for environmentally friendly food across Europe over the past year. The new plant in Memmingen is Europe’s most modern production facility for bio-structured proteins…

Flavour house I.T.S has launched a range of natural, clean label flavours especially formulated to perform in all types of hydration drinks, from electrolyte RTDs to hydration powers and tablets, even drinks packed with functional ingredients. One of the fastest growing soft drinks categories, hydration beverages are no longer exclusively for sport as many consumers…

ROCOL has announced it has become the first company in the lubricants industry to receive NSF’s new PFAS-free certification for four products in its FOODLUBE  range. The leading global public health and safety organisation approved ROCOL’s food grade lubricant products with its NSF 537 certification following extensive testing. The certification, which can only be issued by…

Grace Foods UK is bringing out its best-selling range of drinks in a new format with a price marked pack of 99p to celebrate the launch. Grace Tropical Rhythms by Grace Foods UK is a range of refreshing, thirst-quenching drinks available in 475ml bottles, one-litre resealable packs and 330ml sparkling cans that bring the real…

Amcor celebrated the dual milestone of 100 years of packaging excellence at its Belgian site in Ghent in addition to the first anniversary of the Amcor Innovation Centre Europe. Amcor Ghent’s rich history notably includes the invention of easy-peel film technology in 1972, now a global standard for sterile medical equipment packaging and pre-packaged slices…

The Nestlé Food Bank Alliance has been established, bringing together Nestlé’s long-standing collaborations with Feeding America (FA), The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA). Through this initiative, the global movement aims to decrease food waste globally and increase access to food. The networks operate in over 80 countries, reaching over…

Nomad Foods has announced a new commitment to expanded annual healthy sales disclosure after consistently advocating for health reporting by businesses. Nomad Foods has voluntarily disclosed its proportion of sales from healthy products since 2017 using the UK Government Nutrient Profiling Model as the benchmark. The company said the disclosure has driven healthy innovation and…