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Sovereign Labelling Machines exhibiting at PPMA show 2024
Sovereign Labelling Machines, founded over three decades ago in the UK, has grown into an internationally acclaimed leader in the bespoke design and manufacture of high-quality labelling and sleeving machinery. “The Sovereign Standard” is a benchmark of excellence that consistently exceeds industry norms.
Speciality & Fine Food Fair celebrates 25 years
Taking place annually at Olympia London and celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year, the Fair will bring together retail specialists, industry disruptors and entrepreneurs.
Rotech machines exhibiting at PPMA Show 2024
Rotech Machines, a pioneer in thermal inkjet technology will be exhibiting at this year’s PPMA Show, at the NEC in Birmingham
Upholding responsible marketing: Nestlé Leading the Way report
The report published today highlights the firm and swift actions taken when instances of non-compliance are confirmed, including disciplinary measures. Nestlé also encourages its employees and external stakeholders to share their concerns regarding its compliance anonymously on its Speak Up platform without the concern of retaliation.
Fonterra-Superbrewed collaboration meets global protein demand
The collaboration builds upon Superbrewed’s commercial launch of its patented biomass protein, called Postbiotic Cultured Protein. Postbiotic Cultured Protein is a non-GMO, allergen-free, nutrient-dense bacteria biomass protein that recently received US market green light from the FDA.
Fi Europe Startup Challenge: time to take centre stage
Now in its ninth year, the Fi Europe Startup Challenge 2024 – a unique competition for young companies championing ingredient innovations – is encouraging industry entrepreneurs to submit their applications. This year’s challenge will feature four exciting categories, including the new most innovative foodtech solution plus a special jurys choice award for the most innovative sustainable solution.
US marketing focusing on baby brain health
The dairy checkoff in the US is launching several campaigns to highlight the benefit of dairy consumption for the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
Postbiotics for gut health: an emerging product category
Research indicates that nearly 25% of consumers place the gut at the forefront of their health priorities while 56% of global consumers already use nutritional supplements. By moving beyond traditional supplements to food and drink with ingredients that deliver targeted health benefits, F&B manufacturers are well positioned to capitalise on this growing market trend.
Milk Monitoring ‘key to driving quality and efficiency’, study finds
Fonterra is a New Zealand dairy Co-operative owned by thousands of dairy farmers. The study involved introducing monitoring telemetry to the milk vats or tanks of Fonterra’s farmer owners and comparing the data, from a subset of almost 1200 farms, to the year prior to the technology being introduced.
Macsa id UK attending PPMA show 2024
Among the machines on show will be the high speed SPA2 Nano UV laser system, which offers high contrast, damage free operation, and clean and uniform marking
Ingredion introduces first functional native, clean label gelling starch
The minimally processed, functional native starch represents the latest innovation from Ingredion’s clean label product pipeline, delivering novel texture and mouthfeel as well as natural claim enablement.
Watson-Marlow exhibiting at PPMA
Located at Stand E80, WMFTS will demonstrate its peristaltic and sinusoidal pumps, which enable companies to optimise efficiencies and increase productivity while reducing energy costs, water use, and waste with shear-sensitive pumping.
Rising costs drive demand for water recovery systems
With water shortage fears growing across the UK, companies are re-examining their production processes with a view to reduce the waste of this valuable global resource.
AHDB suggests making UK ice cream less weather dependent
For many food and drink categories in retail, spend on ice cream has grown significantly. However, this is driven by inflated prices rather than sales, as units are down -4.4%.