Category: Topics
-
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.
-
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.
-
European dairy processors are expanding capacity for higher-value whey proteins. Demand from sports nutrition, functional foods, clear beverages, and weight-management formats is pushing whey further up the dairy value chain.
-
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.
-
Magnum is adding capacity at its Hungarian ice cream plant. The Veszprém investment includes a new line for Bonbons and strengthens the company’s European manufacturing base during its wider operational separation from Unilever.
-
GEA has widened homogenisation access for smaller food production plants. Its KOB range targets processors needing industrial pressure, hygiene, automation, and installation flexibility without moving straight into larger capital-intensive systems.
-
Oat Cult has secured backing for online breakfast growth plans. The £220k round will support subscriptions, Amazon sales, new flavours, and packaging improvements for its live-culture overnight oats.
-
Clear protein drinks are moving beyond traditional sports nutrition formats. Prinova will showcase clear pea protein formulation for RTD and RTM hydration, energy, and performance beverage platforms at IFT FIRST.
-
New Nescafé launches follow factory investment in Cumbria this summer. Nestlé’s £28m Dalston upgrade includes a new mixing plant and high-speed packing lines for frothy coffee sachets.
-
Flexible plastic packaging is now entering a tougher compliance phase. Recycled-content rules and England’s 2027 film collection deadline are forcing manufacturers to revisit material structures, recycling routes, and pack design.