Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, says the Tetra Pak Index 2018. Online
Innovation
Tetra Pak has helped Yili, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, to produce the world’s first ambient drinking yoghurt with large fruit and cereal pieces. Yili launched the breakthrough product in
Synergy Flavours, leading global flavour expert, has introduced a new range of natural, water-soluble botanical extracts for the European beverage, dairy and savoury markets. Catering for growing consumer demand for
Firmenich has launched its Natural and Clean Label platform to create great tasting, natural and traceable food and beverage experiences. Combining its mastery of taste and naturals, with its world-class
Chr. Hansen’s latest launch helps cheesemakers to produce soft cheese that maintains the desired taste and texture. The extension to the DVS® SSC series is the latest addition to Chr. Hansen’s
TOP from Wageningen in the Netherlands is developing a technology platform that enables dairy farmers to sell bottled milk from individual cows. With the technology it will be possible to
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD (pictured above left), has officially opened AllinAll Ingredient’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing and Research and Development facility in Rosemount, Dublin. The company, which has been in
Müller has introduces FRijj with a longer lasting ambient recipe for the first time. The new FRijj ambient range is being produced at Müller’s Severnside site, which has benefited from
Rising consumer demand for high-protein food and changing customer preferences have spurred the global market for poultry meat. In response to this growing demand, the market has been forced to
GEA is expanding its NOVALOBE pump range with the large-volume GEA Hilge NOVALOBE 60. The robust rotary lobe pump is specifically designed for pumping and dosing highly viscous media, also with large
Smurfit Kappa, leader in complete Bag-in-Box® packaging solutions, has expanded its range of packaging solutions for the fresh apple juice market. Smurfit Kappa Bag-in Box® developed the Thermo Bag to
Walled City Brewery, located in Derry’s exciting new cultural quarter Ebrington Square, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new craft beer. Master Brewer, James Huey used
With egg prices going through an extended period of volatility, Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new calculator to help bakery companies determine how much they could save by using
DVS® WHITE FLORA is the latest addition to Chr. Hansen’s white cheese starter culture range. The new product series consists of three cultures that aid the formation of rich and
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has launched ProDiem™ Refresh, an allergen-free, soy-free, pea protein hydrolysate developed for low pH beverages such as waters, juices and energy drinks that delivers a clean and
Tetra Pak has launched an Extrusion Wheel that produces stick ice cream products with large-sized inclusions, such as whole nuts, real fruit segments, or cookie dough chunks at highest capacity
Rigid box specialist the Pollard Group has installed a bespoke magnet and ribbon loop inserting machine, the first of its kind in the UK. The £150,000 investment at Pollard’s factory
Europe’s leading health, natural and nutrition show, Hi Europe & Ni, is celebrating its 10th edition with a move to a larger hall at Messe Frankfurt this year. From 27-29 November 2018,
PepsiCo has announced the second year of its Nutrition Greenhouse incubator programme, an initiative designed to discover and nurture breakthrough brands in the food and beverage sector. Issuing an open call for
Following the successful origination of the first double-sided back label, Bradford-based The Label Makers have repeated their unique production process with a stunning two-layered design for Eryri Snowdonia Gin, the
Ireland’s largest bagged salad producer and specialist in prepared vegetables, Willowbrook Foods, has marked the tenth anniversary of its Innovation Centre in County Down, describing it as instrumental in helping
Consumers want to enjoy authentic, delicious restaurant quality prepared meals made from ingredients they know and trust. Taste, convenience, nutrition and traceability need to coexist; and while all four are
For years the Italian company has been a major player in the capsule filling market for such products as coffee
Product of the Year, the world’s largest annual consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced that entries for the 2019 awards
JBT Corporation, a leading solutions providers for the food and beverage processing industries, has announced the commercial launch of two
ACMA, a company of Coesia group, has developed a new range of solutions suitable to cover specific needs for the
The food industry can no longer afford to ignore the influence of technology on consumer buying habits as ‘webrooming’ becomes
Today, 90% of organic chemicals are based on fossil fuels, meaning they are based on non-renewable resources. 70% of proteins
The European Commission has announced €22 million in funding for a new bio-economy research project to be led by Glanbia
For years, next generation technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things have been singled out as driving innovation in a
Many younger consumers are drinking alcohol in moderation – or abstaining from it altogether – creating a new and unmet
Mondi’s award-winning BarrierPack Recyclable laminate is a highly sustainable material with performance properties equivalent to conventional alternatives and fully compatible
Beverage bottlers’ requirements are extremely exacting: achieving progressively higher outputs while consuming less CO2 and nonetheless upgrading the filling quality
Kerry, the Taste and Nutrition company, as part of its ambition to become a market leader in the supply of
As the Sugar Tax launches, Biochemist Steve Pearce and the team at Omega Ingredients are moving the front line of
Frutarom Food Protection Solutions is offering its all-natural, high-antioxidant solution for reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods, decreasing oxidation and extending
The opening of the first legal distillery on the island of Raasay was the latest in a series of projects
Following a hugely successful year in 2017, healthy snacking favourite Ryvita is kicking off 2018 with not only a brand new campaign
Nestlé UK is introducing a Ruby chocolate version of its iconic four finger KITKAT. Consumers in the UK will be
Once trays have been filled with product, poultry processors will often be faced with how to transport them to packaging
Tetra Pak has launched a suite of new packaging material effects, known as Tetra Pak® Artistry, to help food and beverage
Consumer and retailer pressure is mounting to clear up label declarations and to embrace new diet trends. Ulrick & Short’s Clean
With consumer awareness of functional nutrition higher than ever, and science and technology driving exciting new innovations, the future for
Irish distiller Teeling Whiskey has taken the top prize in four categories at the 2018 World Whiskies Awards. Teeling Whiskey’s
Nestlé UK and Ireland has unveiled Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate bar in the world to use Nestlé’s innovative sugar
For 55 years Packaging Automation has driven the tray sealing market with its unrivalled expertise and innovation providing not only
DSM has introduces Delvo®ADD, a portfolio of adjunct cultures for creating unique, aged cheddar cheese taste profiles. Delvo®ADD complements DSM’s
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose have received regulatory approval of their first human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient for infant
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners for the global beverage and food industries, reports that the
DSM has launched Maxilact® Smart, the fastest lactase enzyme on the market. The innovative Maxilact® Smart enables a significant increase in production
One of Europe’s leading providers of premium quality flexible packaging solutions for food, the Wipak Group, is celebrating a trio
In response to growing consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill is introducing a new range of de-oiled lecithin products to
Nestlé is launching a brand new product for coffee fans in the UK and Ireland. Nescafé Azera Nitro is a
Yoghurt is no longer spooned out of the pot but drunk. Breakfast is no longer just eaten at the kitchen