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Global revenue of PET bottles to reach $25bn
The global revenue of PET preforms market is predicted to reach beyond US$ 25bn by 2028, according to research by Future Market Insights.
Scotland confirms deposit returns scheme
The Scottish Government has announced details of proposals for a deposit return scheme, with a 20p refundable deposit levied on all glass and plastics bottles and drinks cans.
Hazelnut export increases production with Tomra sorter
Olam Progıda, a Turkish hazelnut exporter, has increased efficiency and product quality with 4 units if Tomra’s Nimbus BSI+ sorting machines
Student beer hits Waitrose shelves
A group of university students are celebrating after a beer they came up with as a business project has been selected for sale by Waitrose & Partners.
New blends from EHL Ingredients
EHL Ingredients has added five new spice blends to its portfolio, ideal for meat, fish or vegetable dishes as marinades or dry rubs.
Entries open for Future Food awards
The awards will showcase the very best of the innovation taking place across the food industry, whether in food, drink, packaging or technology.
FrieslandCampina relaunches global ingredients company
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has combined its four individual companies, DOMO, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed, into a new global segment organisation.
70th IFFA opens its doors
IFFA 2019 is opening its doors 4-9 May in Frankfurt, Germany, with 1,039 exhibitors from 49 countries, including all market leaders, and significantly more exhibition space.
FiE and HiE co-located from 2020
As of 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will become co-located events to become the biggest ingredients show in Europe.
A look towards Vitafoods Europe
Vitafoods Europe 2019 will this year focus on bringing the industry together to discuss key challenges such as sustainable sourcing, and wider trends including free-from, plant-based ingredients, and hemp extracts and CBD.
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Proseal to be acquired by US corporation in £220m deal
Proseal – a provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry – is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation for approximately £220m.
Olvin announces new analytics platform for drinks industry
A new analytics platform is looking to bring pubs and bars into the digital age by providing them with data about their performance, their customers and their local competitors.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches fiber-based paper straws
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched CelluStraw, a new fiber-based solution for drinking paper straws, enabling the food industry to provide consumers an alternative to single-use plastic straws.
Increase in fines and prosecutions for food safety and hygiene
Fines for food safety and hygiene offences and prosecution of directors and senior managers have increased following the introduction of new sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.