Category: Technology
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Krones has opened a major bottling equipment plant in Karnataka. The 16,000m² facility will manufacture ErgoBloc systems and bottle-production machinery for India, adding local capacity for high-speed beverage and liquid-food lines.
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Ever After Foods has acquired Fishway to expand protein manufacturing. The transaction adds aquatic cell lines, animal-component-free media expertise, and a Belgian scientific team to its cultivated-protein production platform.
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CropGPT now lists 226 reports in its standalone research library. Food processors and procurement teams can access crop analysis built from field surveys, satellite signals, weather data, and production models without taking the full enterprise platform.
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Testo is positioning objective oil testing around consistent frying quality. Its 270 BT measures total polar materials in hot oil and transfers readings to the Smart App for documented process control.
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Axiom and NNB are broadening options for high-protein food formulation. PeptiClear uses hydrolysed plant proteins to target solubility, flavour, and opacity limitations in beverages and other applications.
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Zerocircle has demonstrated heat-sealable coating for plastic-free paper cup packaging. The natural-polymer barrier handles hot liquid around 90°C, but finished-cup conversion and industrial validation still lie ahead.
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Kyushu researchers developed smart packaging that visibly tracks meat spoilage. The experimental hydrogel also repairs cuts while stabilising a natural colour indicator against environmental degradation.
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Tate & Lyle sees metabolic health reshaping mainstream food reformulation. Soluble fibre is being positioned across sugar reduction, fibre enrichment, calorie reduction, and blood-glucose-focused product development.
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Nestlé is using AI to develop nutrition for GLP-1 users. Its researchers are combining high-protein products, micronutrient work, and digital tools as weight-loss medicines alter nutritional requirements and food demand.
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dsm-firmenich is moving its Protopia yeast protein towards industrial-scale production. A 120,000-litre fermentation run is planned before a larger European facility follows in 2027.