Process industries

The QX-800 is a new tray sealer from Ishida Europe that uses the most recent technology to address performance and efficiency issues in tray sealing applications. Specifically developed for high-volume production lines and increased throughput, the Ishida QX-800 tray sealer puts efficiency, smart intelligence and sustainability at the core of its compact design. The machine…

DASH Water – the makers of simple, real fruit-infused soft drinks – is excited to launch its latest flavour that’s sure to be the pick of the bunch: Cherry. Landing with a splash this May, DASH Cherry is bursting with the natural, sweet-tart taste of ripe cherries in every sip. And with no sugar, sweeteners or calories, this charming cherry fizz is twice as nice.…

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) will hold its annual Health & Safety and Technical Conferences on Tuesday 13th May 2025, at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The one-day event will bring together technical and health & safety professionals from across the food industry to examine a wide range of regulatory, operational and…

For sustainable food packaging, Metpack, Istanbul, now offers paper and board which is certified home-compostable and coated with BASF’s ecovio® 70 PS14H6. Photo: BASF SE Posted: 9 May 2025 Share this page Metpack now provides coated paper and paperboard that is DIN EN 13432 certified home-compostable for environmentally friendly food packaging. Metpack’s paper Ezycompost benefits…

This week’s parliamentary session with Baroness Hayman, regarding the industry’s questions in relation to the proposed introduction of plant health border checks for fresh produce and plants was incredibly disappointing, according to Mike Parr, CEO PML Seafrigo, UK & Ireland. In an impassioned comment piece which follows, Parr said the move represented yet another painful…

Cooperation agreement (form left to right): Dino Chece (VP Slicing Business Unit Provisur), Christian Traumann (CEO MULTIVAC), Brian Perkins (President Provisur), Dr. Tobias Richter (CSO MULTIVAC) Posted: 9 May 2025 Share this page A cooperation agreement has been struck at IFFA between Provisur and the Multivac Group to provide integrated slicing lines for raw gammon…

Kelli Heinz, VP of marketing & industry affairs at Bell Flavors & Fragrances, has been appointed as 2025-2026 Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association president. Kelli brings nearly 20 years of extensive experience in the flavour and fragrance industry, having been an esteemed member of FEMA since her early days at Bell Flavors & Fragrances. She chaired…

Grace Foods UK is celebrating the 50th birthday of its iconic hot sauce brand, Encona, with the launch of limited-edition anniversary branding that will be rolled out across its whole range. The branding will pay homage to the legendary hot sauce brand with limited-edition 50th anniversary emblemed signature packaging and will be available to buy…

Bühler enhanced its market position in the nut processing sector by adding the NapaRoast steam vacuum pasteurisation technology to its extensive range, enabling it to better meet trends like sustainable practices, regulatory compliance, and healthy snacking. “The integration of NapaRoast puts us in the unique position to be a one-stop shop for our customers,” Cathrin…

The successful launch of a co-branded Cadbury Biscoff product, the Côte d’Or L’Original with crispy Lotus Biscoff pieces, is part of an ambitious growth strategy for Mondelēz Benelux to reach €1 billion in sales by 2030. The company is strengthening its current assortment, concentrating on focused growth within its core sectors, and consistently innovating to…