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Graphic Packaging International invests in PaperSeal tray capacity expansion across Europe & Australia
PaperSeal tray machinery will be installed in company and partner locations in Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Greece and Australia as part of expansion plans to deliver ‘ready-to-go’ trays to new customers.
Open for business…
For many food and drink manufacturers supplying the hospitality and food service sectors, a return to business as usual seems an awful long way off.
Orriss & Son gets green light from The Vegan Society
A newly launched range of small batch fermented chilli sauces has achieved official accreditation from The Vegan Society.
pladis bins all black plastic from product portfolio
Global snacking company, pladis, has announced the elimination of non-recyclable black plastic as part of a package of new measures to support its sustainability targets.
Givaudan launches new AI tools for next generation product development
Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing has announced the launch of its unique Advanced Tools for Modelling (ATOM) which use state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to optimise food and flavour formulation.
deSter enters strategic partnership with PulPac
The partnership will focus on the development and manufacturing of fibre-based, single-use food packaging products for the airline and food service industries.
Whole Earth Foods launches Team GB sponsorship campaign
The UK’s leading peanut butter brand is drumming up team spirit through a multi-channel campaign for its Team GB sponsorship for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Innovation – driving the competitive gap
R&D spend goes on solutions that will reduce energy, waste, and water by 50 per cent.
UK becomes nation of frozen food fans during lockdown
A new Frozen Food Report highlights significant growth in frozen sector and changes in consumer shopping habits that could be here to stay.
Investment means breakthrough healthy snack now produced in Scotland
Mackie’s Crisps has invested £750,000 in a new production facility at its farm that allows it to make Wholesums, healthy vegetable chips, in Scotland.
Batory Foods launches microsite for industry insight, trends analysis, training & collaboration
Batory Smartboards aims to promote continuing education and foster an online community among food & beverage industry customers and stakeholders.
Take Two Foods announces expanded distribution, welcomes new team members
Plant-based US dairy startup Take Two Foods has announced expansion into several new grocery markets this year, as well as expanding its team with seven new members.
UK snail sales flourish amid lockdown
In lockdown, Brits have developed culinary tastes that have seen sales of snails to home cooks soar by 250%, according to leading supplier Dorset Snails.
RMGroup becomes the UK’s first certified robot integrator
RMGroup UK (Rees Machinery Group) has become the first integrator in the UK to be accredited under the RIA/BARA Robot Integrators’ Certification Scheme.