Process industries

EUROPEN has released a new interactive guidebook designed to help businesses navigate the evolving requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Whether companies are starting to review the Regulation or already adapting to the upcoming changes, this practical tool provides a structured overview of the regulatory landscape and its implications for the packaging value…

Pladis is introducing a popular new flavour to its well-known McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes line: McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Hot Honey Flavour. Limited edition McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Hot Honey Flavour combines the sweetness of honey with chilli heat in a delicious jelly covering the light sponge cake base and coated in the Jaffa Cake signature crackly dark…

In response to the increasing need for automation solutions for weighing, packing, and inspection in the region, Ishida Europe has extended its Centre of Excellence in Prague, Czech Republic, to better serve food producers and packers around Europe. The new facility, located in the municipality of Čestlice and spanning over 1,000 square metres, will help…

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has completed the acquisition of Area 52, a Canadian company involved in automated crustacean processing, particularly patented solutions for lobster and crab production. Massimo Bizzi, chief executive officer of Fortifi said Area 52’s machine designs increase worker safety, protein quality and processing yields. “As an industry partner, Area 52 provides valuable…

Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Telemark Kildevann Holding AS (TKV), a Norwegian beverage manufacturer. This transaction is subject to regulatory approval. TKV is a family-owned manufacturer of soft drinks and bottled water, with two production facilities located in Fyresdal and Aurskog, Norway. The…

A retail expert at the University of Stirling has helped develop ways to classify the burgeoning movement of clean food consumerism and provide clear understanding about what clean food is. The trend – led by consumers’ demand for foods that are natural and additive-free, and to know where their food comes from – is estimated…

Purition, the whole food nutrition brand known for its natural, no-nonsense approach to healthy eating, is excited to announce the return of its much-loved Limited Edition Raspberry flavour – available in both Original and Vegan. Launching just in time for summer, Purition Raspberry blends the refreshing tartness of real freeze-dried raspberries with Purition’s signature whole…

Cooked Millow burger made from binder-free mycelium and Nordic oats, photographed in Gothenburg, Sweden. Posted: 30 May 2025 Share this page Millow, a Gothenburg‑based food‑tech company that turns Nordic oats and mycelium into beef‑like protein, has commissioned its first large‑scale factory after three decades of research and an initial €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council, part…

A 98% recycled content, fully recyclable PE (polyethylene) flexible film, used for shrink wrapping and bagging applications, is now available from automated packaging distributor Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). “This new material contains the highest level of recycled content of any flexible film on the market,” stated Josh Gibson, YPS sales director. “For our customers, this…