Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
Hébert Group is scaling dry moulded fibre food packaging production. The French project targets trays and lids for food, dairy, cosmetics, and reuse applications using industrial cellulose fibre forming technology.
Solar Foods has secured new public funding for Factory 02. The package supports construction, equipment procurement, commissioning, and ramp-up for industrial Solein production in Finland.
Ultrasound has produced espresso-strength coffee rapidly at lower processing temperatures. The research points to faster extraction and lower energy demand.
AH Worth has expanded handling capacity at its Fosdyke operation. Nine Toyota forklifts add gas, electric, weighing, and safety capability.
Climate pressure is raising risk across major food commodity crops. Cocoa, wheat, rice, palm oil, soy, corn, and sugarcane face exposure.
GLP-1 use is adding complexity to sweetener reformulation work programmes. Sensory changes may affect sweetness, bitterness, and product acceptance.
Wittmann has automated sack emptying for plastics material supply lines. The system combines depalletising, opening, emptying, disposal, and optional grinding.
Tosca is recasting reusable packaging as supply-chain infrastructure across Europe. Regulation, labour pressure, and cost volatility are strengthening the case.
IFCO has launched TRLLN to track reusable supply-chain assets globally. The platform combines BLE labels, cloud software, APIs, and AI analytics.