HOCHDORF and Pharmalys launch infant nutrition joint venture Hochdorf Laboratories SA

HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition and Pharmalys Laboratories have launched Hochdorf Laboratories SA, a jointly owned infant nutrition joint venture led by HOCHDORF. It combines HOCHDORF’s Swiss production technology and manufacturing expertise with Pharmalys’ brand portfolio and global market access, and is supported by HOCHDORF’s owner, AS Equity Partners.

Integrion Automation’s food and beverage automation built for speed and sanitation

With more than 40 years of experience and more than 1,000 installed automation systems across industries, including food and beverage, Integrion Automation, a Wauseon, Ohio-based company, has highlighted the benefits of its food and beverage automation systems, which are designed to meet speed, sanitation and throughput demands. They range from targeted packaging-line upgrades to full-facility […]

FOOD FOUNDERS Studio raises €4 million to build foodtech ventures around industry needs

FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, the Swiss venture studio that builds B2B food and beverage technology companies from existing science, has closed an oversubscribed €4 million round to build foodtech ventures with a clear industrial purpose. The studio is also widening its technology search to startups and corporate R&D teams, including programmes that have stalled or been […]

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare select three startups for Next Generation Pet Food Program

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare, with partners AAK, Bühler, Givaudan and Ingredion, have selected three startups for the 2026 Next Generation Pet Food Program. Now in its third year, the initiative identifies and accelerates alternative proteins, fats, oils and novel ingredients with the potential to reduce the environmental footprint of pet food.

Prosur showcases clean-label solutions at FI Asia amid tighter Asian regulation

Prosur, a Murcia, Spain-based food-biotech company, showcased its natural clean-label solutions at FI Asia in Jakarta recently, presenting a toolbox of food-based ingredient systems that help manufacturers remove unwanted chemicals, reduce refined sugars and salt, and meet rising consumer and regulatory demands for cleaner labels in Asia.

Eurofins Assurance Product Certification Program receives ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation

Eurofins Supplement & OTC Testing and Eurofins Assurance have announced that the Eurofins Assurance Product Certification Program has received ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The companies said the achievement reinforces their commitment to delivering trusted, competent and impartial certification services to the dietary supplement industry.

GNT secures independent verification of product carbon footprint methodology for EXBERRY colours

GNT has become one of the first food colour manufacturers worldwide to have its product carbon footprint (PCF) methodology independently verified in line with the ISO standard. TÜV SÜD has confirmed that the cradle-to-gate methodology used to calculate PCF figures for the company’s plant-based EXBERRY® colours aligns with the requirements of ISO 14067.

One year to UK’s Deposit Return Scheme: Is the industry ready?

The UK’s Deposit Return Scheme is moving rapidly from policy debate to operational reality. With just one year until launch, Exchange for Change Non-Executive Director Julian Hunt explains what has been achieved, where the biggest challenges remain and why the work for brands, retailers and packaging suppliers starts now.

Vegan bakery: Researchers test wheat bran albumin as egg replacer in cookies and cakes, with comparable spread, volume and density

Water-soluble albumin extracted from wheat bran, a milling by-product, has been used as a complete egg replacement in cookies and cakes. Researchers in the Netherlands report comparable spread factor, cake volume and density, and higher antioxidant activity in cookies. They also flag colour shifts and marked texture differences.

Gene-edited climate smart milk: Price and clear benefits will drive consumer acceptance

Milk from gene-edited ‘Climate Smart’ cows gains ground with New Zealand consumers when it is cheaper than standard milk and linked to a clearly stated health benefit, a choice survey with 1096 respondents has found. Standard milk leads in every scenario, and allergy-free variants perform best, with clear implications for dairy processors, product developers and […]

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