India
Linwoods Dairy auction attracts international attention
An auction that will see the processing machinery and equipment of the Linwoods Dairy in Armagh going under the hammer later this month is attracting international attention.
Flexible web solution
FlexFilms, the global film manufacturing arm of India’s largest multinational flexible packaging solutions company Uflex, has launched an e-commerce website that it says will make its range of offerings available to EU customers at the click of a button.
Demand for smaller packs prompts processing solution launch
Food and beverage processing solutions firm JBT has announced the launch of a processing system which has been specially adapted to meet demand for smaller pack sizes in emerging markets.
Crown wins big at 2018 IMDA Awards
Crown has walked away from the 2018 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Excellence in Quality competition with five awards, including the event’s top prize, the Grand Award.
Domino knocks spots off rivals
Celebrating four decades of manufacturing printing and coding solutions, Domino Printing Sciences recently hosted an event at its UK headquarters to thank staff for their contribution to the company’s ongoing success.
Sweet news on sugar prices
Sugar prices in the EU will remain low because of the abolition of production quotas, resulting in 19.5 million tonnes of sugar produced this year, according to predictions from analyst Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence.
Samurai power in a can
Ball Corporation has collaborated with Attila Hildmann Empire GmbH to produce a new range of cans for its organic drink Daisho.
2/3 of Brits think meat-free burgers are the future
According to new research, the majority of British people expect that the traditional beef burger will be overtaken by meat-free alternatives in just 20 years’ time.
Margaret Patterson OBE elected as a fellow of the IUoFST
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has announced that its past president, Margaret Patterson OBE, has been elected as a fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST).
Pea protein market predicted to thrive
According to a study conducted by Global Market Insights, the pea protein market size is expected to increase beyond 33 kilo tons by 2023 with a CAGR of 13.5% from 2023-26.
Ardagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages.
UK food & drink manufacturers visit India on trade mission
Twelve of the UK’s leading food and drink manufacturers visited India for a week-long trade mission in January, organised by Santander UK, in conjunction with the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) and the Department of International Trade (DIT).
International consumers favour British-labelled food
As the UK prepares to negotiate fresh trade deals abroad, new global research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals two fifths (39%) of international consumers would be more inclined to buy a product if it displayed the Union Jack.
India takes over packaged tea market
According to the latest Mintel research, while the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales of packaged tea last year.