José Andrés and George Washington University set up institute to deliver food system solutions

World-renowned chef, author, and humanitarian José Andrés and international research leader the George Washington University (GW) have formed a partnership to build a premier Global Food Institute at GW, an unprecedented and transformative collaboration with plans to be a world leader in food system solution delivery.

GELITA cuts GHG emissions by 10% in two years

The latest data from GELITA, one of the leading manufacturers of collagen peptides and tailored gelatins, indicate that it is on track to achieve its long-term carbon neutrality targets. By establishing its own energy generation from renewables, transitioning away from fossil fuels and optimizing production processes for energy efficiency, GELITA reduced its GHG emissions by […]

Westfalia Fruit Group welcomes Dr Khotso Mokhele as new chair of the Board

Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group.

Six leading US craft beverage equipment suppliers merge in $100 million deal

Lotus Beverage Alliance, a collective of experienced craft beverage equipment manufacturing companies, has launched as a company. Six leading American craft beverage equipment suppliers have merged in a US$100 million deal to create Lotus Beverage Alliance. The combined capabilities of Lotus Beverage Alliance will enable beverage manufacturers of all sizes to access the most comprehensive […]

Niels Hower joins BENEO to oversee portfolio of plant-based proteins

IBENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma has appointed Niels E. Hower as the newest Member of the Executive Board of Directors. In his role, Hower will be responsible for BENEO’s portfolio of plant-based proteins, including Meatless, a specialised company for plant-based texturizing solutions.

Givaudan launches Customer Foresight – an AI-driven eye on the future

As an important part of its 2025 digital strategy, Givaudan is launching Customer Foresight. This exclusive, proprietary futurescaping platform, built in-house at Givaudan’s Digital Factory in Paris, France leverages Givaudan’s human expertise, big data and AI to anticipate tomorrow’s challenges, foresee consumer expectations, and create good food experiences.

AstaReal partners with i-ingredients to provide natural astaxanthin to UK and Irish customers

AstaReal, a pioneer in natural astaxanthin production and related research, has partnered with i-ingredients, a leading importer and distributor of specialty ingredients, to help satisfy growing market demand for natural astaxanthin. As a result, nutraceutical producers in the UK and Ireland who wish to include AstaReal natural astaxanthin in their products can now rely on […]

Amcor Capsules introduces TRANSPARENCE programme to shine a light on its sustainability agenda

Amcor Capsules, a global leader in developing and producing responsible closures for wine and spirits, has introduced TRANSPARENCE, a new far-reaching sustainability programme to support the Wine and Spirits industry.

SweetSep™ columns – The new benchmark for carbohydrate analysis

SweetSep is a new line of High-Performance Anion Exchange (HPAEC) columns from Antec Scientific for reliable and superior separation of all classes of carbohydrates including N-glycans using PAD or MS detection.

Ensuring paper sacks are recyclable

The proposed EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) aims to tackle the problem of growing packaging waste. One of the targets is to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. To support sack kraft paper producers, paper sack converters and fillers to maximise the recyclability of all paper sacks placed on the market, EUROSAC […]