Sustainable food production strategy at Mars Incorporated is set for a significant shift with the appointment of Alastair Child as Chief Sustainability Officer. The appointment comes at a crucial juncture as global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above preindustrial levels in 2024, highlighting the urgency for food manufacturers to accelerate their environmental initiatives.
A leading U.S. microgreens producer is demonstrating commercial viability of indoor vertical farming technology and is achieving significant nutrient density improvements and resource efficiency gains. The company’s Danville, Virginia facility employs aeroponics, robotics and AI to cultivate microgreens containing up to 40 times more phytonutrients than mature plants while using 90% less water than traditional […]
The completion of Angel Yeast’s main production plant at Baiyang Yichang marks a significant milestone in the company’s sustainable protein development strategy. The facility, scheduled to begin operations this year, represents one of the largest dedicated yeast protein production sites globally, demonstrating the technical feasibility of large-scale microbial protein manufacturing.
Global food ingredients company ofi has released its annual Coffee LENS (Livelihoods, Empowerment, Nature at Scale) impact report, detailing progress in sustainable coffee production during the 2023 crop year. The report highlights advances in social capital valuation methodology, living income strategies, and forest conservation partnerships, alongside developments in digital traceability systems to meet incoming EU […]
SIG has developed a new recyclable bag-in-box package featuring their Terra RecShield D laminate, which has received formal recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The innovation centres on a nylon compatibiliser technology that enables the entire package, including closure and evacuation components, to be reprocessed into blown film whilst maintaining package durability.
A new joint venture between Nissin Foods and Nissin Asia aims to capitalise on growing instant noodle consumption in Australia and New Zealand, where demand has outpaced global growth rates. The move follows Nissin’s recent ABC Pastry acquisition and establishes a direct presence in both markets through a new subsidiary, Australia Nissin Foods Pty., Ltd.
Advanced recycling technology will enable Cadbury sharing bars sold in the UK and Ireland to use 80% recycled plastic in their packaging from 2025. The initiative, which will cover approximately 300 million bars annually, represents the highest percentage of recycled flexible plastic within the Cadbury brand globally and marks a significant development in food-contact packaging […]
Spanish bioactives specialist HealthTech BioActives (HTBA) reports substantial growth over the past five years, with revenues reaching €80 million and workforce doubling to 200 employees. The Barcelona-based manufacturer of citrus flavonoids and vitamin B12 derivatives will now pursue further expansion under new majority shareholder Miura Partners.
New research from MycoTechnology highlights consumer preferences for sugar reduction and natural sweeteners, as the company prepares to showcase its novel honey truffle-derived sweet protein at BevNET Live this December.
TNA Solutions, a global provider of food processing and packaging solutions, has showcased its integrated potato chip production technology at its manufacturing facility in Woerden, The Netherlands. The event, held from 23-26 September 2024, offered European customers a first-hand look at the company’s end-to-end capabilities in snack production.
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