22/09/2020 – News / Event / Tradeshow / ANUTEC International FoodTec India / Mumbai

ANUTEC-International FoodTec India (co-located with PackEx India, Food Logistics India, Annapoorna-ANUFOOD India and ANUTEC-Ingredients India) has been postponed until next year – 3-5 February 2021.

21/09/2020 – News / Event / Virtual / Digital / Hospitality / Innovations / Africa

As the industry struggles to showcase its latest innovations, insights, services and opportunities due to the current global restrictions on live events and travel, dmg events has responded with the launch of Africa’s first digital summit for the industry.

14/09/2020 – News / Retail / Event / Virtual / Digital / Buyers / Suppliers / The Pantry Live / Product Guru

Product Guru – the product discovery platform that allows brands to showcase their products to retail buyers – is continuing to champion emerging brands with the launch of The Pantry Live, a virtual alternative to food and drink trade shows.

10/09/2020 – News / Sustainability / Plastic / Recycling / Packaging / Food-Grade / Nestlé

Nestlé today announced a US$30 million investment in the private equity fund of circular economy investment firm Closed Loop Partners, in order to lead the shift from virgin plastics to the use of food-grade recycled plastics in the US.

28/08/2020 – News / Conference / Speakers / Food & Drink / Technology / Africa / Messe Muenchen

Exhibition organiser Messe Muenchen South Africa have issued a call for papers, seeking expert industry speakers for ‘food & drink technology Africa’, the premier trade fair for food, beverage, and packaging in southern Africa, which opens its doors from 13-15 July 2021 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

19/08/2020 – News / Packaging / PPE / Food / Pharma / Film / Flexible / FMCG / UFlex / India

UFlex Ltd – India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company, and a global player in polymer sciences – had declared its earnings for the first quarter of FY2020-21, recording a stellar performance and “great progress” in leveraging upon growth in the sector off the back of increased demand for personal hygiene and food packaging.

13/08/2020 – News / Beverages / Cocktails / Wine / Sipful Drinks / UK

An innovative UK firm has just launched Sipful Drinks – a range of premium canned cocktails and wines that focus on authenticity and balance for flavour by using only natural ingredients.

04/08/2020 – News / Event / Exhibition / Agrifood / TUTTOFOOD / Italy / Global

TUTTOFOOD, the exhibition dedicated to promoting and advancing quality Italian and international food and beverage produce, is working hard to prepare its 2021 edition – set to take place at fieramilano from 17–20 May, as agrifood players look ahead to the relaunch of their sector next year.

21/07/2020 – News / Event / Tradeshow / THAIFEX - Anuga / Bangkok / Thailand / Asia

As Thailand further eases its Covid-19 restrictions, businesses and expo venues are gradually re-opening. And THAIFEX – Anuga Asia has just affirmed that it will hold its leading regional exhibition in Bangkok from 22–26 September 2020, which will make it one of the first international trade exhibitions to take place physically in Q3/Q4 this year, as the region’s F&B industry gears up for revived growth.

21/07/2020 – News / Agriculture / Meat / Waste / Emissions / UK

38 of the UK’s largest organisations involved in the production and sale of meat have announced their ambition to halve the amount of meat that goes to waste each year in the country, and to help the UK achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under new collective action.

16/07/2020 – News / Nutrition / Health / Diet / Meal Replacement / Plenny / Shake / Jimmy Joy

Dutch-headquartered nutrition brand, Jimmy Joy, has just announced its newest launch, the ‘Plenny Shake v3.0’. Building on the foundations of its previous Plenny Shake v2.1, the firm’s latest iteration of its iconic meal replacement product promises to be even healthier and tastier than ever before.

15/07/2020 – News / Agriculture / Farming / Vegetables / Top Seeds International / Appointment / Ofir Elasar

Ofir Elasar has been announced as the new VP Sales & Marketing of Top Seeds International – a world-leading company in the research and marketing of innovative hybrid varieties of vegetables.

13/07/2020 – News / Farming / Compassion / Sustainability / Animal / Welfare / Standards / Awards

Hosted by Compassion in World Farming, the prestigious annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards ceremony could not take place at the Tower of London this month as planned. Nonetheless, this week the leading international farm animal welfare charity has recognised those companies committing to higher welfare production and sourcing, through its awards programme.

07/07/2020 – News / Retail / Social distancing / Shoppers / Shelter / Weather / Canopy / DASH / Modular

A new semi-permanent and modular weather shelter system that requires no planning permission – DASH – has been launched by Dale Office Interiors, northern England’s leading commercial interior design company.

01/07/2020 – News / Manufacturing / Tech / Processing / Ingredients / Packaging / Pharma / SternMaid

Germany-headquartered contract manufacturer SternMaid has commissioned a new line for filling products into a variety of different packs for the downstream food and pharma industries. The line can re-fill powdered food ingredients such as hydrocolloids or pharmaceutical excipients from any initial container into almost any other pack format the customer wishes – from FIBCs, to sacks, boxes or drums.

29/06/2020 – News / Agriculture / Consumer Physics / Ag-tech / Corn / Moisture / Analysis / Technology / US

A pocket-sized solution from US start-up Consumer Physics enables farmers, agronomists and seed producers to test larger areas, project the optimal harvest time, save lab and dry-down costs, and increase yield potential.

23/06/2020 – News / Ingredients / Innovation / Nutraceuticals / Microalgae / Yemoja Ltd

Israel-based marine ingredient start-up, Yemoja Ltd, has opened the doors of its new plant dedicated to the industrial-scale production of high-value microalgae – in turn, opening the door to a proliferation of innovation in the areas of functional foods and nutraceuticals, as the beneficial properties of this sustainable raw material continue to be dicovered.

19/06/2020 – News / Pharmaceuticals / Neutraceuticals / Ingredients / Turmeric / Natural / Arjuna / India

India’s leading botanical extract manufacturer and exporter Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd has announced a surge in demand for its range of key botanicals – especially its flagship BCM-95® turmeric extract – as consumers globally express a greatly increased interest in consuming natural solutions as a preventative healthcare measure.

19/06/2020 – News / Health / Nutraceuticals / VitaBites / Anlit / Israel

Tel Aviv headquartered Anlit has just rolled out a new portfolio of immune-boosting products under the ‘VitaBite’ brand.  The trio of products – LLP Immune Probiotics, Zinc, and Elderberry (sambuca) bites – are all market-ready for adaptation by supplement providers into customised functional formulations.

06/06/2020 – News / Ingredients / Health / Carob Bean / Pharmactive Biotech Products / Spain

Spain-headquartered Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L. has just launched CSAT+® – a unique, bioactive blend of carob bean extracts with a synergetic effect. Studies show the new product could help consumers achieve weight management goals and mitigate symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).

04/06/2020 – News / Sustainability / Recycling / Fast-Food / Plastic / Zinc / ZincIn AS / Parx Materials

Two European firms, ZincIn AS and Parx Materials, have combined their expertise to transform old plastic fishing nets into fast-food serving trays that also integrate zinc – a natural defence mechanism against germs – in order to meet the requirements of quick service restaurants as such outlets strive to adapt to the world’s new Covid-19 reality.

01/06/2020 – News / Ingredients / Minerals / Calcium Carbonate / Omya / Switzerland

Swiss mineral ingredients manufacturer and speciality distributor Omya has just launched Omyaforte™ 100-OG, a highly bioavailable source of calcium. The new ingredient is suitable for fortified foods and powdered supplement formulations aimed at athletes, healthy agers, and others who may have a calcium deficiency.

01/06/2020 – News / Hospitality / Exhibition / Trade fair / Alimentec / Koelnmesse / Corferias / Colombia

Alimentec – the leading trade fair for the food and beverage as well as hospitality industries in the Andean region, Central America and the Caribbean – has been rescheduled to March 2021.

26/05/2020 – News / Beverages / Liquor / Spirit / New Product / Kåska / Kaska / Finland / Europe

The first-ever batch of new light spirit drink Kåska – a sugar-free, distilled spruce and lemon spirit with 15 per cent ABV – has sold out so quickly that the local state liquor monopoly Alko has had to halt sales early to avoid overselling its stock.

19/05/2020 – News / Sustainability / Packaging / Cheese / Dairy / Compostable / Recycled / DalterFood

Italian firm DalterFood Group – a major player in the cheese packaging sector and an international distributor of Italian food – has launched a range of hard cheeses in sustainable packaging. Consumers can now choose between 100-per-cent compostable and biodegradable bags or 100-per-cent recyclable bags.

13/05/2020 – News / Beverages / Health / Consumer Drinks / Energy Drinks / Ei8ht Energy / Ray Averre

A UK company has created the first consumer drinks product scientifically proven to substantially increase the body’s ability to transport oxygen. Taken as a sachet mixed with water, the product – called ‘Ei8ht Energy’ – increases the body’s ability to transport oxygen by close to five per cent for at least 80 minutes after ingestion.

06/05/2020 – News / Aquaculture / Technology / Internet of Things / IoT

Combining Internet of Thing (IoT) and satellite data analysis will be key to helping aquaculture businesses break through previous technical limitations and significantly increase the efficiency of their operations. Taiwan International Fisheries & Seafood Show, which returns from 3–5 September 2020, invites exhibitors of smart technologies to showcase the solutions that could transform aquaculture in the years ahead.

01/05/2020 – News / Sustainability / Health / SIAL / Paris / 2020 / Make.org / Future Food

Leading food & beverage industry innovation platform SIAL PARIS 2020 and French-headquartered social progress NGO Make.org have launched a consultation to highlight tomorrow’s solutions for a healthier and more eco-friendly worldwide food industry.

29/04/2020 – News / Sustainability / Environment / BioFarm / Aleph Farms / Carbon-Neutral

Sustainable food systems pioneer Aleph Farms – the first company to produce meat on the International Space Station, without dependency on local natural resources and without slaughtering animals – has committed to net-zero emissions across its supply chain, and is leveraging its existing plans for pilot plant (BioFarm) to reach sustainability goals at scale.

22/04/2020 – News / Technology / Data / InfinityQS / Enact / Quality / Intelligence / Platform / QC / QA

InfinityQS, a leading player in data-driven enterprise quality, is supporting the manufacturing community during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free use of its Quality Intelligence platform, Enact®, for three months – at no charge and with no commitment required.

20/04/2020 – News / Retail / E-commerce / Saudi Arabia / Covid-19

Restrictions on movement and trade as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a significant shift in consumer behaviour in Saudi Arabia, with locals increasingly turning to digital channels.

17/04/2020 – News / Packaging / Innovation / Sidel / Sanitiser / Disinfectant / PET / France / Covid-19

In the fight against COVID-19, leading F&B packaging systems innovator Sidel has transformed its international centre of excellence for PET packaging in France into a unit manufacturing bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel.

15/04/2020 – News / Packaging / Covid19 / Coronavirus / CSR / Tetra Laval / TetraPak / Sidel / DeLaval

To support the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, Tetra Laval Group has announced that it will donate €10 million to various voluntary organisations supporting the healthcare systems across the countries in which the Group operates.

02/04/2020 – News / IRI / Analysis / FMCG / Consumers / Covid19 / Retail / Consumer Behaviour

Big data, analytics and insights company, IRI, is now pulling together regular trackers on the impact of Covid-19 on consumer spending and the implications for FMCG retailers and manufacturers/brands.

26/03/2020 – News / Technology / Apps / Cloud / COVID-19 / Eka Software Solutions

Eka Software Solutions, the number-one cloud platform for commodity management, has announced the release of its COVID-19 Risk Monitoring – a free app designed to help customers and prospects quickly gain visibility into supply chain risks in order to better assess and mitigate risk.

19/03/2020 – News / Food / Delivery / Meals / UK / Restaurants / HORECA / Coronavirus / Business

In the light of customers looking to self-isolate from the Coronavirus threat, restaurants across the UK are stepping up to provide alternatives to their traditional fare.

18/03/2020 – News / Beverages / PURA / Soda / Aurora / Awards / Taste Challenge / CSD / South Africa

PURA Beverages – the creator of a range of innovative clean-label, low-sugar sodas – has won a prestigious award at the Aurora International Taste Challenge.

16/03/2020 – News / Conference / Nutrition / Foodservice / Retail / Kerry / UK

Hosted by Kerry Taste & Nutrition and held in London, the first industry-wide conference looked at how nutrition is changing the game in foodservice and inspiring innovation on menus.

11/03/2020 – News / Beverages / Wine / Organic / Organic Food Iberia / Spain

Organic wine is today big business. And for specialised importers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and the on-trade buyers looking to cater to this trend, Organic Wine Iberia (3–4 June in Madrid) is a must attend.

11/03/2020 – News / Hospitality / Awards / Hotel & Hospitality Show / Africa Big 7

Entries are now open for the inaugural ‘Women in Food, Beverage & Hospitality Awards’, the new highlight of the Hotel & Hospitality Show, which takes place alongside Africa’s Big 7 and SAITEX as part of Africa Trade Week at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg (21–23 June 2020).

06/03/2020 – News / Packaging / Innovation / Flexible Packaging Awards / Uflex / India

UFlex Ltd – India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company and a global player in polymer sciences – has been recognised with six accolades (three golds and three silvers) at the prestigious Flexible Packaging Awards 2020, which concluded earlier this week in Bonita Springs in the US state of Florida.

25/02/2020 – News / Food Processing / Condiments / Spice / Sauce / India

India’s condiments market stood at US$638.96 million in 2018 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 13 per cent, to reach more than US$1.34 billion by 2024, according to a new report.

25/02/2020 – News / Food Processing / Flavours / McCormick & Company / AIM / US

Leading US flavour producer McCormick & Company has announced that Malcolm Swift – the firm’s President Global Flavor Solutions, International-EMEA and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) – has been elected President of the European Brands Association (AIM - Association des Industries de Marque), taking over from Trevor Bond of Johnson & Johnson.

25/02/2020 – News / Ingredients / Minerals / Calcium / Omya / Switzerland / VitaFoods Europe

Nutraceutical manufacturers can target all age groups – from infants to the elderly – with innovative new calcium concepts from Swiss firm Omya to be showcased at the upcoming Vitafoods Europe 2020 (booth K273).

18/02/2020 – News / Packaging / Environment / Sustainability / Recycling / Farming / Berries / USA

In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American fresh berry producers have announced their commitment to use 100-per-cent recycle-ready packaging by 2025.

18/02/2020 – News / Packaging / Sustainability / Innovation / Plastic / Recycling / Nestlé

Nestlé has announced it will invest up to CHF 2 billion (US$2.05bn) as it strives to lead the global shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

14/02/2020 – News / HORECA / Event / Hospitality / Saudi Arabia / The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia

Amidst a buoyant HORECA segment, with 158 active new hotel projects set to add an estimated 70,475 hotel rooms across Saudi Arabia in the not-too-distant future, the Kingdom’s premier hospitality and food industry event – The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia – returns for its eighth edition from 31 March to 2 April 2020. And the show’s organiser is promising its most hands-on hospitality experience to date, when the show opens its doors once more at Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.

14/02/2020 – News / Ingredients / Olam International / Gulfood 2020 / Cocoa / Coffee / Dairy / Spices

Leading food and agri-business Olam International will be showcasing its Cocoa, Coffee, Dairy, Edible Nuts and Spices ingredients in a culinary demonstration at this year’s Gulfood, when the MENA region’s premier food event returns to Dubai World Trade Centre next week (16–20 February).

14/02/2020 – News / HORECA / Halton / Finland / South Korea / Jeju Dream Tower / Kitchen Ventilation

Finnish firm Halton Group has been awarded a major contract to deliver professional kitchen ventilation project to South Korea’s new landmark and tourist resort, Jeju Dream Tower, which opened in 2019. This €900,000 contract represents the company’s biggest project of its kind in Korea to date, said Halton, which will be supplying its equipment to the client from December 2019 through to March 2020.

12/02/2020 – News / Hospitality / Partnership / The High Street Group / Budweiser / UK / US

The High Street Group – fastest growing leading hospitality provider in the northeast of the UK – has announced a global partnership deal with US lager giant Budweiser.

12/02/2020 – News / Machinery / Technology / Food Processing / Environment / Climate / GEA

GEA – one of the world’s largest technology suppliers for food processing – has scored its best result to date in the climate assessment of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). With an overall score of A-, the Group now meets the criteria for the leadership level and thus ranks amongst the leaders in the sectoral and regional benchmark.

12/02/2020 – News / Packaging / Environment / Sustainability / Refillable / Abel & Cole / UK

Organic grocery business Abel & Cole has launched a cutting-edge refillables trial. This first-of-its-kind trial will remove single use packaging from a selection of pantry items and deliver them instead in returnable, reusable pots. This service, named Club Zero, makes Abel & Cole the first ever online retailer to offer a refillable service in the UK, as part of your normal weekly shop.

07/02/2020 – News / Ingredients / Event / Egypt / Fi Africa

We are excited to announce that Fi Africa, as part of Africa Food Manufacturing and co-located with ProPak MENA, will launch in March 2020 – and registration for the show is now live.

22/01/2020 – News / Business / Trade / Export / Brexit / China / US / UK

It’s official. The UK will be leaving the EU on 31st January. And with just 11 months left to agree a new UK-EU trade deal, businesses must act now to avoid the worst effects of an inevitable 'No Deal' Brexit.

21/01/2020 – News / Meat / Game / Sustainability / British / UK / Samworth / Waitrose / BGA / HORECA

British Game Alliance (BGA) – the not-for-profit organisation working to promote feathered game – has announced a series of collaborations with major players in hospitality and catering, to bring sustainable and ethically sourced game meat to more British consumers, and cater to rising demands.

21/01/2020 – News / Agriculture / Meat / Import / ANUFOOD China / China

With its rapidly expanding middle class, China’s demand for meat consumption continues to rise – and new official data indicates strong momentum and a bright future for meat imports in the country.

20/01/2020 – News / Food Processing / Paradise Fruits / Ingredients / ProSweets 2020 / Germany

Paradise Fruits by Jahncke – the natural ingredients supplier behind four of Europe’s most innovative fruit and vegetable processing businesses – will debut its new range of freeze dried Crunchy granulates at ProSweets 2020, when the premier international sweets and snacks supplier event returns to Cologne in February.

16/01/2020 – News / Retail / Veganuary / Pizza Hut / Greggs / KFC / Subway

Participants of Veganuary will be spoiled for choice on any British high street this month as retailers launch vegan variations on their classic meat dishes. Pizza Hut has released a new ‘Pepperphoni Pizza’ while Greggs’ long-awaited vegan steak bake has now arrived in stores, alongside a vegan KFC burger and even a vegan meatball marinara Subway sandwich.

10/01/2020 – News / Beverages / S.Pellegrino / Beer / Talent / Young Chef 2020 / Global

Famous Italian beer brand S.Pellegrino has announced the finalists of its global culinary talent search, S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2020. Launched in 2015, the initiative aims at nurturing the future of Gastronomy by promoting the next generation of culinary talent.

09/01/2020 – News / Retail / KellyDeli / Sushi Daily / Veganuary

KellyDeli, the owner of sushi counter franchise Sushi Daily, has announced a colourful new vegan and vegetarian menu for January 2020 – one that caters to customers ditching meat for ‘Veganuary’ with a range of handmade products. There are Sushi Daily counters in over 100 convenient locations across the UK, including selected Waitrose and Asda stores.

08/01/2020 – News / Restaurants / Event / CES 2020 / Wi-Charge / Charter House Innovations / MagicBox

Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power, and Charter House Innovations, a designer and manufacturer of custom seating and décor, are demonstrating MagicBox – a new tableside ordering device concept – this week at CES 2020.

18/12/2019 – News / Snacks / Crisps / KETTLE® Chips / Cheese / UK

KETTLE® Chips, has launched its new and improved Mature Cheddar and Red Onion seasoning, featuring 12-month matured Davidstow® cheddar from Cornwall.

18/12/2019 – News / Sustainability / Fish / Tuna / Seafood / Thai Union Group / Thailand

Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO of seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL, has shared his views on sustainable development during a panel discussion at the recently held Thailand Responsible Business Network. Other panellists included executives from Ray Social Enterprise and leading corporates in Thailand including HomePro, AIS and Minor International.

13/12/2019 – News / Machinery / Technology / Innovation / Hiperbaric / Spain

Hiperbaric – the world’s leading supplier of high pressure processing (HPP) equipment for the food industry – received a European Technology Award at a ceremony held recently at the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

09/12/2019 – News / Veganuary / Vegan / Environment / Global

Veganuary – a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond – has released passionate personal messages from climate-conscious celebrities urging everyone to ‘Join the New Year’s Revolution’ and sign up to the 31-day plant-based pledge. F&B companies would also be wise to take notice of this campaign, given the wider opportunities of the growing vegan and flexitarian consumer trend.

09/12/2019 – News / Protein / Snacks / Desserts / ROAR / UK

ROAR, a new entrant to the protein snack market, has launched its ready-to-eat, high-protein, low-sugar dessert. Available in three flavours, the dessert is packed with more than 20g of protein, making it “ideal fuel for anyone with an active lifestyle”, the manufacturer says.

09/12/2019 – News / Sustainability / Nutrition / Nutraceuticals / Food Matters / UK

In 2020, Food Matters Live will look to inspire and influence the future of nutritious, sustainable food, drink and nutraceuticals in one of the most luxurious and exciting event spaces in London.

06/12/2019 – News / Innovation / Ingredients / Fi Europe / Mintel / Beauty Products

In a special presentation at the recently concluded Food Ingredients Europe (Fi Europe) – the world’s leading food and beverage ingredients platform – Alex Beckett, Associate Director of Food & Drink at Mintel explored how beauty and personal care ideas could make the jump from the make-up bag to the kitchen fridge.

06/12/2019 – News / Technology / Environment / Milk / Dairy-Free / Robotics / UK / Plenish

The robots are coming…to deliver your milk. Drinks brand Plenish has announced that its range of dairy-free milks will be delivered by autonomous bots in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, in what is believed to be the world’s first robotic milk round.

06/12/2019 – News / Health / Anti-Ageing / Nutriceuticals / Ingredients / Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (NR)

US firm ChromaDex Corp. – a science-based nutraceutical company devoted to improving the way people age – has achieved a milestone for the launch of nicotinamide riboside in Europe.

28/11/2019 – News / Ingredients / Nestlé / Corbion / Microalgae / Algae / Sustainability

Nestlé has entered into a partnership with Corbion to develop the next generation of microalgae-based ingredients. This, the firm said, would enable it to “deliver sustainable, tasty and nutritious plant-based products”.

20/11/2019 – News / Dairy / Mozzarella / Arla / Denmark

Arla will invest €80 million to more than double mozzarella output at its Branderup Dairy in Denmark, whilst also enhancing the plant’s production with more sustainable technology.

20/11/2019 – News / Retail / Snacks / Health / Popcorn / Metcalfe's

Popular popcorn and lighter snack creator Metcalfe’s® invites retailers to jumble up their snack selection by adding ‘little pops of joy’, with the next exciting popcorn invention: Jumbles.

20/11/2019 – News / Packaging / Food / Innovation / Sustainability / Smurfit Kappa / Mitsubishi HiTec

As part of its ongoing ‘Better Planet Packaging’ initiative, Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to create a new type of innovative and recyclable food-safe packaging.

20/11/2019 – News / Ingredients / Event / Fi Europe & Ni / France

The countdown has begun to Fi Europe & Ni, which opens its doors in Paris for the event’s 33rd edition from 3rd–5th December 2019. In addition to the innovations of approximately 1,700 exhibitors, a free-to-attend lecture programme will offer targeted information on new ingredients, technologies, challenges and trends in the industry. Moreover, the event organiser has announced that a special discounted price applies for registrations before 25th November.

14/11/2019 – News / Tourism / Food Waste

There are major gaps in how food waste in tourism is understood and calculated, according to researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Southern California.

14/11/2019 – News / Organic Waste / Kellogg / Cereal / Seven Bro7hers / Beer / UK

Cereal and snacks company Kellogg UK has announced a new ambitious target to reduce organic waste. By 2030 the Manchester-headquartered business will cut its organic waste – which includes food waste – by 50 per cent as part of its global Better Days corporate commitment to reduce its impact on the planet.

12/11/2019 – News / Event / Food Africa / Pacprocess / Food Processing / Egypt

Egypt, the gateway to key markets in the Middle East and Africa, is scheduled to host two major international trade fairs in December that will set numerous business opportunities in motion and establish new international trade connections. Leading F&B industry event Food Africa returns to Cairo for its fifth edition, and this year will be co-located with the inaugural pacprocess Middle East Africa event for the processing and packaging sector.

12/11/2019 – News / Ingredients / Food Processing / Innovation / Sustainability / Planetarians / Seeds&Chips

Ingredient tech company Planetarians says it has found a secret ingredient to help feed the world sustainably. Now, leading innovation summit Seeds&Chips has teamed up with Planetarians to launch a contest along with many other dedicated partners to pave the way towards a sustainable food future.

11/11/2019 – News / Food Processing / Research / Health / Glucose Metabolism / Fig / Euromed / Spain

New research demonstrates the beneficial effects on glucose metabolism from consuming natural ingredient ABAlife™ – a fig-based therapeutic botanical extract produced by Spain-headquartered Euromed S.A.

06/11/2019 – News / Retail / Sushi / KellyDeli / Sushi Daily / UK

KellyDeli – owners of the fast-growing Sushi Daily brand, with over 100 UK counters in large supermarkets such as Waitrose and Asda – recently launched a competition for its franchise partners to create a new recipe for the festive season.

04/11/2019 – News / Beverages / Health / Red Wine / Polyphenols / Microbiota / UK

Having a diverse gut microbiota is a sign of gut health – and new research from King’s College London suggests that red wine can help provide it.

31/10/2019 – News / Environment / Packaging / Innovation / Event / Gulfood / Dubai

Global packaging specialists are using Gulfood Manufacturing platform to display their latest innovations, as the food and beverage industry strives to meet growing regional sustainability concerns.

31/10/2019 – News / Food Processing / Flavours / Gulfood / Firmenich / Switzerland

Firmenich – the world’s largest privately-owned company in the flavour and fragrance business – today launched its  Gulfood Flavor 2020, Mediterranean – a unique flavour designed to cater to the tastes of consumers in India, the Middle East and Africa (IMA) region at  Gulfood Manufacturing 2019, which runs at Dubai World Trade Center until Thursday (31st Oct).

28/10/2019 – News / Food Processing / Manufacturing / Event / Gulfood Manufacturing / MENA

Gulfood Food Manufacturing 2019 – the sixth edition of the MENA region’s largest F&B manufacturing and processing forum – opens tomorrow (Tuesday, 29 October) with the region’s food and beverage industry on the cusp of rapid growth and in the midst of widespread transformation.

25/10/2019 – News / Food Processing / Ingredients / Innovation / Event / Europe / France

Recognising groundbreaking innovations, Fi Global is set to award innovation prizes in 11categories at the Fi Europe show in Paris on 3rd December.

25/10/2019 – News / Beverages / Event / Coffee / Asia / Korea

Seoul International Cafe Show – Asia’s largest coffee industry exhibition – opens its doors next month (7–10 November) at Coex Center in Seoul, Korea, as the premier international meeting place for Asian coffee and F&B industry professionals returns for its 18th annual edition.