Thursday, March 13, 2025

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Kraft Heinz expands into alcohol with Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers

Kraft Heinz is entering the ready-to-drink alcohol market with Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers, a low-calorie, pre-mixed cocktail available in Wild Strawberry and Lemonade flavours....

Health & Safety

Scottish researchers develop new tool to improve fish feed efficiency

In partnership with Lancaster, Aberdeen, and Cambridge universities, scientists at the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture have developed a new method to measure...

Israeli scientists develop antibiotic-free solution for lab-grown meat safety

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a synthetic peptide-based solution to prevent bacterial contamination in cultivated meat, offering an alternative to...

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Packaging

Self-chilling can technology gains industry interest

A UK startup has developed a self-chilling beverage can that could disrupt the drinks industry by reducing reliance on refrigeration. Delta H Innovations, founded by...

Wenlock Spring expands sustainability efforts with renewable energy and packaging innovations

Wenlock Spring, a premium water brand based in Shropshire, UK, is advancing its sustainability strategy with increased investment in renewable energy, carbon reduction initiatives,...

Farmer Focus revamps packaging to boost traceability and ESG branding

Farmer Focus has redesigned its packaging to emphasise transparency, traceability, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) commitments. Each package now features a unique 4-letter...

US Senate revives country-of-origin labelling for beef

A bipartisan bill reintroducing mandatory country-of-origin labelling (MCOOL) for beef has been revived in the US Senate. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Thune...

PET multilayer film supplier Evertis to make $100m investment in new US production plant

Evertis, the PET multilayer film supplier for the food industry, has unveiled plans to build a new leading edge production plant in Columbia, South...

Supply Chain

Cocoa prices have surged to their highest level in 50 years, driven by crop diseases in West Africa and adverse weather conditions. The price...
New Zealand's export prices outpaced import prices in the December 2024 quarter, boosting the country’s terms of trade by 3.1%, according to Stats NZ....
Major food companies are scaling down their plant-based meat investments as sales struggle to meet expectations. Unilever is looking to sell The Vegetarian Butcher,...

Retail & Food Service

Events

Innovative ingredients brands taking part in IFE Manufacturing 2025

IFE Manufacturing, part of Food Drink & Hospitality Week, returns to Excel London on 17-19 March packed with ingredients brands from plant-based proteins to...

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