Category: News
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Cadbury Mini Eggs are moving into recycled plastic packaging. Mondelēz and Amcor have updated parts of the Easter range with higher certified recycled content and revised gift pack materials.
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Thailand is rewriting food contact rules across packaging materials. Proposed changes would widen coverage to metals, glass, and paper-based formats while linking compliance more closely to Thai standards.
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Aston and Mondelēz are moving membrane science into confectionery R&D. Their new partnership will test filtration methods that use taste receptor proteins to capture aroma compounds or remove bitter notes during production, including potential high-cocoa chocolate applications.
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Lallemand has launched a fermentation-derived vanillin ingredient for foods. The new Hevani product targets bakery, dairy, confectionery, and cereal applications with natural status in the EU and US.
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Hapman is highlighting a feeder for controlled ingredient dosing applications. Its PosiPortion system combines gravimetric or volumetric operation, flexible-wall hopper design, and quick-clean construction for food plants handling powders and granules.
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A new packaging report maps food format innovation trends. London Packaging Week’s finalist review points to stronger emphasis on material performance, usability, and premium presentation across FMCG packaging.
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Dairy commodity prices are rising despite record milk production. Maxum Foods says strong supply across the EU, US, and New Zealand has not prevented firmer pricing as the market recovers from recent lows.
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Sidel has launched a tunnel pasteuriser for beverage lines. The Swing Evo system combines counterflow thermal design with predictive control to reduce utility use while maintaining pasteurisation accuracy.
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NSF has launched a tiered UK food auditing service model. Discovery, Plus, and Advanced packages combine site audits, coaching, and cloud-based compliance analytics.
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ABB has raised wall-mounted drive output for tighter plant layouts. New 315 kW and 355 kW frames extend compact drive options for compressors, refrigeration, pumps, and other high-load duties.