Unilever, Bulgari, Innocent, ASDA, Superdrug, The Body Shop, Chanel, Heineken, Harrods, Dyson and Mars were just some of the major names at this year’s Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London,
Innovation
Now in its 6th year, The PPMA Group Industry Awards 2017, which recognises the finest examples of innovation, smart manufacturing, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the processing and packaging machinery industry’s prestigious
Müller has identified a taste barrier in the UK plain yogurt market and plans to solve it with Müller White Velvet. As the dairy company continues to innovate and leverage
Firmenich has opened its expanded Savory and Culinary facility in Vienna, Austria. In this global center of excellence for Soups and Green Proteins, the Firmenich European culinary team develops leading
What started as a trend is now the standard -rising consumer demand for Clean Label ingredients has been a huge influence on the food industry for several years now. In
Brasserie du Pays Flamand, a French brewery on the border region with Belgium, will take possession of the GEA CRAFT-STAR™ displayed at drinktec 2017 at the conclusion of the trade fair. A
Synergy Flavours, the leading global manufacturer and supplier of flavours, pastes and seasonings, has launched a new range of natural chicken flavours, to add authentic taste to a wide variety
The flourishing UK food to go market, set to grow 35% by 2021, has seen leading grocery retailers launch fresh and varied culinary ideas to fully maximise the opportunity. Earlier
PureCircle, the leading global innovator and supplier of stevia sweeteners, reports that the use of stevia in beverage and food products is expanding rapidly. In the second quarter of 2017,
In order to reduce complexity and to focus on user-friendliness, the GEA IO control generation will now be available for every separator and decanter. Initially launched in 2014 for decanters, GEA IO
Bord Bia and Maynooth University have teamed up to offer an industry-first programme which aims to enhance the innovation capabilities within the Irish food, drink and horticultural sector. The MSc
Leading global nutrition and ingredient specialist Glanbia Nutritionals will showcase its extensive expertise, customised formulations, and advanced beverage solutions at drinktec 2017 in Munich. Addressing key consumer trends, Glanbia Nutritionals
Ishida has launched a snacks bagmaker which the company says is the world’s fastest VFFS bagmaker while delivering the highest levels of productivity performance, system efficiency and pack quality, along
Cameron Worth, founder and director of Internet of Things agency, SharpEnd will discuss IoT-enabled creativity at Packaging Innovations London 2017. Here, he outlines the brand potential for a smarter, more
It’s official, when it comes to packaging, we have lost our senses. New research suggests that our sense of taste, smell and even feel is directly affected by the packaging
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has announced a further expansion of its line of CLARIA® Functional Clean-Label Starches with the introduction of two
Reveal Impact features combined temperature-sensitive inks with a twist. The new solution for aluminium cans uses two different thermochromic inks, which both boast the same colour when cooled down. However,
A leading German natural starch producer, KRÖNER-STÄRKE, perhaps better known as a natural, starch supplier for bread manufacturers, has turned its attention to the convenience market. With a view to
B&R is introducing a hypervisor for its automation system. This software allows Windows or Linux to run alongside B&R’s own real-time operating system. That enables you to combine the control
Newly established business, County Westmeath-based Needham Coding Ireland Limited, which was formed following a merger between The Needham Group and long-standing Irish distributor, Advanced Coding Solutions (ACS), will be highlighting
“Thought Leadership”, the guiding concept for this year’s Food ingredients Europe, is echoed in the 2017 Fi Europe Innovation Awards. With ten newly created categories spanning all industry sectors, the
The RPC Design team has completed construction on a purpose-built foam modelling studio that will enable its designers to rapidly make mock-ups of packs in order to test and modify
KHS and Schubert have combined their expertise to offer beverage producers a complete and powerful package to fill and pack
Those working in the food and beverage industry will have masses to see at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London,
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new campaign called ‘Pure Dairy’ to highlight how its range of Nutrilac® dairy ingredients satisfies
Parkside has won a Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Award for its reclosable sharing crisp bag. The accolade acknowledges the company’s continued
Israel-based Salt of the Earth has appointed Kreglinger Specialties as its exclusive distributor for Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium reduction ingredient.
Brillopak (stand C24) has chosen PPMA 2017 as the setting for the UK premiere of its new fresh produce punnet
The food protection and preservation capabilities of X-Hance film from RPC bpi protec have been acknowledged in a major sustainability
PepsiCo has announced the eight emerging nutrition, health and wellness brands that will join its first collaborative incubator programme in
The GNT Group has opened its brand new laboratory facilities in Mierlo, The Netherlands. With an investment of more than €3 million,
Admix is promoting its entire mixing, milling, and powder induction portfolio along with its new service specials at Pack Expo
EMCO Packaging has developed an advanced and highly sensitive data logger that collects environmental data actually from the inside of
For the third consecutive year, Nestlé, maker of the NESCAFÉ® AZERA coffee brand, has teamed up with CROWN Aerosols &
DS Smith, Europe’s leading packaging strategist, has revealed details of two major technological developments at one of Europe’s largest e-commerce
Tetra Pak has launched its next generation high shear inline mixer, offering customers unparalleled ingredient mixing performance and lower operating
Bühler Insect Technology will build its first industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition together with its
University College Dublin (UCD) has announced O’Kale Krisps (www.okalekrisps.com) as the overall winner of the 2017 UCD Startup Stars Programme.
Nestlé is expanding its support for innovative start-ups in the USA. Nestlé USA will enter into a new partnership with
Vitafoods Europe has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with visitor and exhibitor numbers both significantly up on 2016. Almost 20,000 (19,951)
CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, has been honored with a Gold Award in the 29th DuPont
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia ingredients for the global beverage and food industry, has announced the
Lab Innovations – the UK’s only dedicated showcase for laboratory technology, analytical and biotech equipment – returns for its sixth
DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont) has made it easier for beverage manufacturers to produce stable soy, almond and other plant-based
The global market for dairy alternative drinks is expected to reach US$16.3 billion in 2018, up dramatically from US$7.4 billion
Carbonated protein soda, delicious meat snack bars, ready to drink meals (RTD) and ingredients designed to mask the flavour of
Arla Foods Ingredients has cracked the problem of hard protein bars with a new whey protein solution that stays soft
Tetra Pak has launched a new in-line blender that helps dairy manufacturers improve consistency, ensure product quality and cut costs.
Snackex, the global sourcing event for the savoury snacks industry, takes place from 21-22 June in Vienna and will see
As supermarkets across the UK continue to cut the number of products they stock, sales from branded new products were
Earlier in 2017, Omega Ingredients announced the launch of their revolutionary liquid natural sugar alternative, ΩMegaSweet®, which resulted in calls
Salt of the Earth has cracked the code on creating tasty meat products with less sodium. The company collaborated with
Natural ingredients are top of mind for many North American consumers. With 45% of all consumers even wanting their snacks to
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its latest global Technical Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art facility will support new products and