Category: Technology
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Newon Food is expanding protein bar production capacity in Lithuania. The €3.5m investment lifts annual capacity to 50 million bars and adds capability for softer, layered, no-added-sugar, and protein-fortified snack formats.
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Ginstberg’s closure selection shows beverage packaging becoming regulatory infrastructure too. Amcor is supplying a 28mm tamper-evident glass closure for the Belgian mineral water brand’s bottles.
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EIT Food’s new accelerator cohort prioritises validation over food-tech visibility. The programme will support 65 start-ups across six European hubs covering biotech ingredients, autonomous farming, circularity, low-carbon supply chains, and climate-resilient agriculture.
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Lactips and SmartSolve are developing soluble, microplastic-free packaging materials together. The PureNil 0-based applications disperse in water and could inform future dry product, unit-dose, and controlled-use packaging formats.
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Interzero has launched software for PPWR packaging compliance documentation workflows. Check for Recycling assesses recyclability, structures packaging data, and supports declarations of conformity as regulatory evidence requirements tighten.
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Fibre-based packaging forecasts are sharpening the food material transition agenda. UPM Specialty Materials and Smithers expect barrier innovation, regulation, and recycling infrastructure to influence packaging choices through 2045.
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EFSA has assessed Bandera Twin for recycled food-contact PET applications. The opinion reinforces the technical evidence required before post-consumer plastics can be used safely in food packaging.
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Amcor is testing seaweed-derived coatings for fibre-based food packaging formats. The work targets barrier performance, recyclability, and processability as food packaging moves beyond simple plastic-to-paper substitution.
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HolyGrail moves digital watermarking into snack-pack recycling trials across Europe. The project is testing whether polypropylene crisp packets can be sorted accurately and recycled into new food packaging.
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Kraft Heinz has switched key European factories to renewable electricity. The move covers major sauce, condiment, and canned goods production sites, while deeper decarbonisation will depend on heat, process efficiency, and plant-level engineering.