After years of strong momentum, the alternative meat category is facing a reality check. According to Nielsen, plant-based meat sales in Europe declined by 3.4% in volume in 2023 compared to 20221. Yet interest persists—Innova Market Insights reports that one-quarter of European shoppers still buy...
Markem-Imaje is proud to announce the launch of MB2253, a new black MEK ink specifically formulated for the beverage market. This innovative product meets the most stringent industry regulations, ensuring safety and compliance for both producers and consumers. Designed for versatility, MB2253 excels in marking...
Informa Markets celebrates its biggest and most successful edition of Vitafoods Europe in the event’s 28-year history. Vitafoods Europe 2025 attracted a record-breaking 25,500 attendees and 1,400 exhibitors to the event’s debut in Fira Barcelona, Gran Via. With over 75,000m2 of exhibition space – a...
Pioneering organic seaweed snack brand, Gimme Seaweed, has proudly announced that co-founders Annie Chun and Stephen Broad have been named recipients of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Specialty Food Association (SFA). This prestigious honor recognizes their decades of leadership, dedication, and lasting influence on the specialty food landscape. Annie Chun and Stephen Broad have spent...
The newly approved Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation sets mandatory targets for the progressive reuse of packaging. However, there are currently no standardized procedures to assess the food safety risks associated with this reuse. In response, AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is leading the SAFEREUSE...
IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in food, beverage, and health and wellness, has released a new report highlighting how the rapidly growing GLP-1 consumer market is reshaping the sensory experience and nutritional needs associated with eating and drinking. The report outlines how food and...
The judging of this year’s FINAT Label Competition took place under the new chairmanship of Z. Murat Sipahioglu, Heidelberg Turkey. After long years of chairing this prestigious event, Anthony White and his wife Connie decided to retire. The panel now consists of Messrs Z. Murat...
Messer, a leader in cryogenic temperature control solutions, will showcase the KwikChiller in an exclusive Innovation Suite at the 2025 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE). This game changing technology cools or freezes bakery and prepared-food products at a high throughput in a compact footprint preserving...
Nutifood has officially signed a strategic partnership with ViPlus Dairy - an over 130-year-old dairy manufacturer from Gippsland, Australia - to establish an international joint venture namely ViPlus Nutritional Australia. This milestone marks a major step in Nutifood’s globalization journey, making it the first Vietnamese enterprise...
Grain & Protein Technologies (GPT), a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of equipment for grain storage and handling, seed processing, and protein production, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Munters FoodTech Equipment. The acquired Munters business has been selling and servicing the Aerotech®,...
Each year, 1.3 million women enter menopause—a life stage during which heart disease risk rises significantly. Nearly half of American women are affected by cardiovascular disease, and since women spend up to 40% of their lives postmenopausal, managing heart health is especially important. A new...
