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Winners announced for International FoodTec Award 2021
The DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) has announced the 20 recipients of the International FoodTec Award for pioneering development in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency.
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Effusio launches dissolvable discs that can turn any drink into a functional beverage
The US company’s new Prebiotic + and Sleep + deliver essential vitamins, minerals and complex nutrients in the form of environmentally conscious, dissolvable beverage discs.
Too Good to Go tackles Best Before food waste in partnership with top UK brands
The ‘Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste’ campaign educates and reminds consumers to trust their senses instead of just following “Best Before” date labels.
Sproud raises £4.8m from VGC Partners for plant-based milk
Sproud, the Swedish maker of a range of plant-based milks, has announced that it has raised £4.8 million from London-based growth capital investor, VGC Partners.
Bureau Veritas urges food businesses to create robust plan ahead of allergen labelling changes
With new regulations coming into effect this year making allergen labelling compulsory on pre-packed food for direct sale, Bureau Veritas is welcoming the changes whilst urging businesses to set out a clear plan for the transition.
ProVeg and Veg Capital partner to fund food tech startups
German startup Zveetz becomes the latest plant-based company to receive investment from the partnership.
Jim Beam Peach now available in the UK
Jim Beam’s newest flavour, Jim Beam Peach, has launched in the UK.
Simon Howie launches the first ever haggis into space
The leading Scottish Butcher is taking the spirit of Burns Night to stratospheric heights in 2021.
Markem-Imaje releases new low odour ink
A new alcohol-based ink has been released from global supplier of coding and marking equipment from Markem-Imaje, aimed at the food industry.
Redefine Meat and Best Meister team up for world’s largest blind testing of alternative meat
The blind taste test from the two Israeli companies surpassed expectations as unassuming meat-eaters from the general public found Redefine Meat’s Alt-Meat indistinguishable from animal meat, with over 90% acceptance rate.
2023 dates announced for interpack
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the next interpack event will take place from 4 – 10 May 2023.
Smurfit Kappa unveils new packaging portfolio for online beverage market
Smurfit Kappa has launched a new range of sustainable eBottle packaging solutions for single and multi-pack beverage products.
Aldi extends product ranges for Next Top Product search
Aldi has launched a range of new products that have been developed and manufactured in Scotland following the supermarket’s search for the country’s Next Top Product.
Freestar launches petition asking for a ‘Not Drinking’ emoji
Alcohol-free beer brand Freestar has launched a petition asking for Apple and Unicode Consortium to introduce a ‘Not Drinking’ emoji this dry January.