Award-winning food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon has secured the much-coveted M&S own label supplier status – a major endorsement of the company’s commitment to quality from one of the most trusted brands on the high street. read more

Ritam Gandhi – Director and founder of Studio Graphene – outlines what tech can do to support F&B businesses in tempering the impacts of food price inflation across the supply chain. read more

DrinkWell – the UK’s home of the ‘better choice beverage’ – has cemented its commitment to bringing consumers and wholesalers the widest selection of lifestyle alcohol on the market, with the launch of Lean Brew and Traces red wine. read more

BrewDog co-founder and CEO James Watt has announced that all five finalists of his ‘Next Unicorn’ competition will each be taking home a share of his £1million investment – backing an extra two firms who expected to miss out at the contest’s Las Vegas final. read more

One of the most well-attended editions since the show’s inception, leading F&B industry show TUTTOFOOD 2023 came to a close recently in Milan, having welcomed over 83,000 trade visitors through its doors, with 20 per cent of attendees hailing from 132 different countries. read more

NYSE-listed nutrition giant ADM has entered into a Strategic Development Agreement with Air Protein, a pioneer in air-based nutritional protein that requires no agriculture or farmland. The two companies will collaborate on research and development to further advance new and novel proteins for nutrition. read more

Organicity Project – which aims to promote high quality EU organic produce across a number of target markets – is all set to return as an exhibitor at South East Asia’s leading F&B industry expo, THAIFEX - Anuga Asia (23–27 May 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand). read more

Experiential opportunities with great chefs. Debates with international analysts. Technical and specialised insights with leading experts. All this, and much more awaits participants at TUTTOFOOD 2023 from 8–11 May in Milan. read more

THAIFEX – Anuga Asia, the continent’s largest food and beverage trade show, is expected to generate more than 70,000 million baht (over US$2bn) in revenue when the premier B2B event returns to Bangkok from 23–27 May. read more

With just few days to go before the event, TUTTOFOOD is set to promote a lively schedule shining a spotlight on innovation and excellence across the agri-food system, with the show’s Retail Plaza feature and Better Future Awards not to be missed. read more

World leading food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak, in partnership with creative technology studio Appetite Creative, has created a fun and interactive smart packaging experience for a leading European fruit juice producer to help educate and inspire its customers. read more

Bakkavor’s quarterly report reveals 10 food trends to watch, as the cost-of-living crisis persists for UK consumers. read more

Naked Smoothies – the UK’s number one functional smoothie brand, from Tropicana Brands Group – has launched two new breakfast smoothies: Naked Strawberry & Banana, and Naked Pineapple & Passionfruit. read more

Majlen Fazer – Senior Specialist in Product Quality, Cocoa and Chocolate at the largest Finnish food group, Fazer – has been announced as winner of this year's ISM Award in Cologne, Germany. read more

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Koelnmesse have joined forces to create an all-new HoReCa trade show to elevate the industry to new heights. The inaugural event will take place from 6–8 March 2024. read more

Food-tech start-up Better Juice Ltd has announced its highly successful completion of a series of pilot trials for reducing simple sugars in natural berry and other fruit juices. read more

UK-based innovator WNWN Food Labs – the first to bring cocoa-free chocolate to market – has unveiled the world’s first cocoa-free chocolate Easter egg, developed by its in-house chocolatier. read more

Tyson Ventures – the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods – has opened the call for applications to identify participants for the second annual Tyson Demo Day. The event will be held at Tyson Foods’ global headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, on 11 July 2023. read more

Natec Network – an international network of companies comprising Hochland Natec GmbH, Gold Peg International Pty Ltd and Natec USA LLC – are preparing to showcase a range of innovative technologies at the upcoming Interpack expo (Dusseldorf, Germany – 4–10 May 2023). read more

THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2023 is set to host the F&B industry’s most influential leaders and innovators from 23–27 May at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. The premier trade fair features 11 signature trade shows, 11 trends, and six special shows with a focus on innovative blueprints, bold ideas, and cutting-edge solutions. read more

Simply Roasted, the UK-based fancier crisp brand, continues to shake up the mindful snacking world through its newest customer offering – a novel subscription service with exclusive access to new flavours, and stress-free sign-up and switching. read more

Newly launched vino aperitivo SAVOIA Americano has just picked up the top award in the ‘Lite with Bite’ category (0.5% to 18% abv) at the People’s Choice Drinks Award 2023. Judged by both the UK public (vetted spirits lovers) and respected drinks writers, buyers, retailers and distillers, the renowned competition prides itself on being inclusive and relevant to today’s spirits industry. read more

Having experienced exponential growth across GB retail and hospitality in the last 12 months, premium mixer brand The London Essence Co. has become the fastest growing mixer company in the United Kingdom. read more

Exhibiting this year at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions (24–26 April 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK) for the first time, Distec will showcase a wide range of digital technology solutions developed specifically for the food industry. read more

Unveiled during fresh produce expo Fruit Logistica in Berlin, ILIP’S ‘Smart Ripe Trolley’ uses RFID technology linked to neuron-type software to increase the efficiency of the tropical fruit ripening process without opening the room or requiring invasive tests. read more

Launched just seven months ago, Indian-inspired and British-made, ultra-premium, Alphonso Mango-flavoured vodka Desi Daru has been named World’s Best Flavoured Vodka in the recently announced World Vodka Awards. read more

Macfrut – the international trade fair for the fresh produce sector (3–5 May 2023, Rimini Expo Centre, Italy) – recently wrapped up the last leg of its international presentation tour in South Africa and Zimbabwe after travelling to 20 countries around the world, including Central and South America, Africa and Eastern Europe. read more

New scientific testing of the majority of non-New Zealand manuka honey brands sold in the UK has identified that 100 per cent of the brands tested are not genuine manuka and miss the key regulatory manuka honey identification indicators. read more

With Asian-inspired plant-based propositions, Thai Union is attracting global interest. For example, its plant-based shrimp dumpling – a world first – was recently made a finalist in the prestigious Gulfood Innovation Awards. read more

Following a digital communication campaign, the Anuga community has decided that ‘Sustainable Growth’ will be the key theme of this year’s Anuga expo, the leading global trade fair for the food and beverage industry, which returns to Cologne in October 2023. read more

Spanning 150+ exhibitors and live cooking demonstrations, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s pavilion brings the very best that the US agricultural sector has to offer to this year’s Gulfood, currently taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (20-24 February). read more

Organisers roll out immediate expansion plan for Saudi Food Show in June 2023. Set to be the largest food event in KSA, the inaugural event has sold out four months ahead of its debut in Riyadh. read more

The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging will be presenting its new technologies and solutions for business in the packaging and F&B industry at the interpack trade fair in Düsseldorf from 4–10 May 2023. read more

Due to debut in Dubai next year, new mega food events GULFOOD GREEN & GULFOOD AGROTECH are expected to propel sustainability and innovation to the fore when it comes to the agendas of the world’s biggest food companies and countries. read more

With prominent backers including DSM Venturing and The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, functional protein platform developer Meala is on mission to clean labels and improve plant-based foods. read more

ADM – one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions – has announced the opening of a new production facility in Valencia, Spain, to help meet rising global demand for probiotics, postbiotics and other products that support health and well-being. read more

A pioneer in spectrophotometry for over 70 years, US firm HunterLab has announced a new campaign to raise awareness for its cutting-edge spectrophotometers that can help the edible oil industries test purity and food quality for a wide range of refined oils used for human consumption. read more

Tropical non-alcoholic spirits brand Caleño has launched in the UAE after gaining a listing with renowned supermarket chain Spinney’s. Containing two expressions in the range, Caleño brings joy to ‘not drinking' with sun-drenched alcohol-free drinks inspired by the vibrant flavours of Colombia. read more

The Serious Sweets Company (SSC), a Harrogate-based independent confectionery business, has acquired the share capital and branded interests of Mallow & Marsh Ltd for an undisclosed sum. read more

Adopting good supply chain practices to make the fight against food waste more effective – this was the objective of the conference organised recently in Milan by Fiera Milano and TUTTOFOOD, ahead of the Sustainability-themed return of TUTTOFOOD 2023 (8–11 May at Fieramilano). read more