Out of the rut and into the plant-based future   Plant-based meat alternatives are stuck in the same old formats. Three key parameters plus the right ingredient solution can keep innovation alive By Flemming Østergaard, Strategic Marketing Manager, IFF   … Read More

Cream of the crop: How lecithin is transforming ice cream into a functional, health-focused indulgence     by Timo Nieraese, Senior Area Sales Manager at Lecico GmbH     Indulgent snacking was a major consumer trend in 2020 amidst the … Read More

Rising to the formulation challenge: how can hydrolyzed collagen help create high-protein food and drink products with better taste, texture and health appeal?   Dr. Sara De Pelsmaeker, Global Business Development, Rousselot Health & Nutrition     People worldwide have … Read More

Supporting the immune system with dietary fibers and polyphenols: good news for consumers and the food industry   Interview with Dr Stefan Siebrecht, Managing Director, Taiyo GmbH, Germany   Taiyo, a pioneer in the research and production of functional ingredients … Read More

Aker BioMarine to expand its krill product portfolio with a novel protein hydrolysate for human consumption   Aker BioMarine, a leading global biotech innovator and Antarctic krill-harvesting company, is expanding its ingredient portfolio with the launch of INVI™, a hydrolyzed … Read More

Organic plant power from the Black Forest   Traditional and innovative health products from the Black Forest   The Black Forest, with its incredible biodiversity of local herbs and medicinal plants, forms a diverse habitat of forests and grasslands in … Read More

Transparency – A clear area for growth in 2021   The current pandemic has turned the spotlight squarely onto growing consumer demand for transparent and cleaner ingredients labels. With transparency a clear area for growth in 2021, Benoit Tavernier, Product … Read More

Plant power: How can brands formulate appealing meat and dairy alternatives that meet diverse expectations?   Gilbert Verschelling, Director Business Development & Innovation at DSM   While the traditional dairy and meat markets remain strong, plant-based alternatives are experiencing a … Read More

Endoline Robotics’ palletising solution helps flour miller meet rising retail demands   A new robotic palletising solution from Endoline Robotics is delivering significant productivity gains for UK-based Carr’s Flour Mills. With unprecedented demand for flour during the Covid-19 pandemic, Carr’s … Read More

Reduce, recycle, reuse and redesign: How can automation help to improve efficiency and flexibility?   Plastic and sustainability – at first glance, these terms do not seem to fit together. Plastic waste, mainly single-use plastics and microplastics, polluting the sea … Read More

To overcome the challenges faced by food producers curing bacon products, leading technology provider GEA Food Solutions has developed an advanced injection technique which contributes to high brine retention and low standard deviation – crucial to ensuring consistency of distribution, … Read More

Key Technology, member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces Global View™, a patented new software-driven capability for their VERYX® digital sorters. Global View combines product data collected from multiple sensors with different vantage points around the product stream … Read More

  It is often a combination of small things that have a big impact, as is the case when filling sensitive beverages into PET and HDPE bottles. Here, with a whole range of innovations for its system solutions KHS provides … Read More

SIG has announced that its tethered caps will be launched for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, well ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by EU regulations. The redesigned caps do not compromise on … Read More

  Amateur cooks can quickly conjure up a gourmet meal with the help of stocks, spice mixtures or pre-cooked vegetables. Kühne was a pioneer in this field from the very beginning: As early as in 1954, consumers were amazed at … Read More

  Relearning product characteristics when inspecting food applications is a common challenge for manufacturers. Density, water concentration, storage temperatures, heat, thawing and even seasonal and soil variations, are among the many factors that could affect the performance of food inspection … Read More