(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has agreed to lend up to €25 million to Orzax Central Asia to finance the construction of a greenfield food supplement manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. The project marks Orzax Türkiye’s first international production base … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Central Asia, EBRD, EBRD financing enables new food supplement production facility in southern Kazakhstan, EBRD loan supports Orzax Türkiye’s first manufacturing investment outside Turkey, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, food supplement manufacturing, greenfield facility, healthier lifestyles, import dependence, Kazakhstan, nutritional products, Orzax Central Asia, Orzax Central Asia advances regional manufacturing plans with EBRD-backed investment, Orzax Türkiye, private sector investment, research and development, skills transfer, Turkestan region, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved an equity investment of up to €50 million in SEE Bakery International, the parent company of Mlinar, to support the bakery group’s expansion and operational upgrades across Croatia and the wider CSEE region. Delivered … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Croatia, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bakery industry, BOSQAR, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, CSEE region, EBRD, EBRD investment of up to €50 million positions Mlinar for accelerated regional growth, energy efficiency, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, female migrant workers, food and agribusiness, inclusive employment, mergers and acquisitions, MidEuropa, Mlinar advances regional ambitions with significant equity support from the EBRD, Mlinar attracts major EBRD equity backing to support expansion and modernisation plans, Mlinar Pekarska Industrija, Production Upgrades, regional expansion, SEE Bakery International, Strategic EBRD funding supports Mlinar’s expansion sustainability and production upgrades
(IN BRIEF) IKEA turned its Kungens Kurva store in Stockholm into a one-night immersive experience with SMAKFEST, welcoming 1,000 IKEA Family members to a sold-out event focused on food, music, and culture. Featuring more than 30 sensory installations, live performances, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Cherrie, Chez Ali, cultural installation, Diana Emerita, Diaspora, DJ Majk, experiential retail, food culture, Hatami Siamak, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA meatballs, immersive brand experience, Inside IKEA’s SMAKFEST as the Brand Explores a New Kind of Experiential Retail, Kungens Kurva, live music, Mike Näselius, Plant-Based Food, SMAKFEST, Stockholm, Swedish identity
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and García Carrión have launched the world’s first juice carton using Tetra Pak’s new paper-based barrier technology, marking a significant step in reducing reliance on aluminium and fossil-based materials in beverage packaging. The new Tetra Brik … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 360° Sustainability Strategy, AI, aseptic carton, beverage packaging, Carbon Trust, circular economy, Don Simón, Factories of the Future Award, Fala Corujo, García Carrión, José García Carrión, low carbon footprint, paper recovery, Paper-Based Barrier, Paper-Based Barrier Innovation Positions Tetra Pak and García Carrión at the Forefront of Sustainable Juice Packaging, plant-based polymers, recycling, renewable materials, resource efficiency, supercomputing, Sustainable packaging, Tatiana Liceti, Tetra Pak
(IN BRIEF) Valio has invested in Sweden-based Melt&Marble, a cellular agriculture company developing customizable fat ingredients using precision fermentation. The startup raised over EUR 7 million from Valio and other private and institutional investors to scale manufacturing and move toward … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alternative fats, Anastasia Krivoruchko, Beiersdorf, Business Finland, Catalyze Capital, cellular agriculture, Chalmers Ventures, European Innovation Council EIC Fund, fermentation-based ingredients, Food 2.0 project, food innovation, food system future, funding round, Harri Kallioinen, Industrifonden, Melt&Marble, novel food authorization EFSA, palm oil alternatives, plant-based products, Precision Fermentation, Susanna Kallio, sustainable fats, Valio, Valio invests in Melt&Marble to scale precision-fermented fats for next-generation food development
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus Italia has delivered the first two MAN eTGX electric trucks to Koinè as part of Sanpellegrino’s move toward greener freight operations. The collaboration will gradually scale to a fleet of 50 eTrucks, supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 534 kWh battery, 570 km range, electric freight transport, fleet electrification plan, heavy-duty eTrucks Italy, Koinè, Koinè Receives First MAN eTGX Units as 50-Truck Electrification Strategy Moves Ahead in Italy, MAN eTGX, MAN Transport Solutions, MAN Truck & Bus Italia, Michael Kobriger, MOON POWER Italia, Nestlé Waters, Paolo Toccafondi, photovoltaic charging, renewable-powered logistics, Sanpellegrino, sustainable distribution, Svante Palebo, zero-emission logistics
(IN BRIEF) GEA and Hovione have expanded their long-term partnership with the introduction of the ConsiGma® CDC Flex, an advanced platform designed to bring new levels of flexibility, efficiency, and usability to continuous direct compression. The system, unveiled at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, News, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged automation, ConsiGma CDC Flex, continuous direct compression, continuous tableting, cost efficiency, CPHI Frankfurt, Filipe Gaspar, GEA, Hovione, Jim Holman, modular blender system, New ConsiGma CDC Flex Platform Expands Continuous Tableting Capabilities Through GEA–Hovione Collaboration, operator safety, oral solid dosage forms, pharmaceutical manufacturing, process flexibility, production throughput, R&D scalability, SimpleCT
(IN BRIEF) Emmi Group is set to acquire The English Cheesecake Company Ltd., a leading UK premium cheesecake producer widely recognised across major British retailers. The move aims to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio by tapping into the rapidly expanding global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, artisanal cheesecakes, cheesecake market, Didier Boudy, Emmi Expands Global Presence in Premium Cheesecakes Through Purchase of Leading UK Brand, Emmi Group, frozen desserts, global indulgence trend, Mademoiselle Desserts Group, premium desserts, retail expansion, snack formats, The English Cheesecake Company Ltd, UK retail, vegan desserts
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has strengthened its national apprenticeship support by announcing a £70 million investment in its Levy Share service on 21 November 2025, aimed at creating 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030. This expanded commitment comes at a time when … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship funding, Apprenticeship Levy, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, Claire Costello, Co-op, Co-op Expands Levy Share Programme with £70 Million Funding to Drive 7000 New Apprenticeships by 2030, Co-op Levy Share, digital skills, early years education, economic contribution, Ema Marinho, engineering apprenticeships, Keith Hardy, levy transfers, matched apprenticeships, North Tyneside VODA, Sarah Atkinson, SEB data, skills development, Skills England, Social mobility, Social Mobility Foundation, training investment, UK employers, underrepresented groups, voluntary sector, William Hare Group, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has launched its Food range in Australia for the first time through a new retail partnership with Coles supermarkets. Following the success of M&S Food in the United States and the launch of its fashion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Croft, Australia retail launch, British Shortbread, Coles supermarkets, Colin the Caterpillar, customer reach, Festive Season, food innovation, food wholesale partnership, global strategy, Luxury Gold Tea, M&S Food, Mark Lemming, Marks & Spencer, Marks & Spencer Partners with Coles to Launch Iconic Food Range in Australian Supermarkets, Percy Pig, UK retailer expansion, Very Moreish Munch Tin
(IN BRIEF) Symrise has expanded its Symvision AI™ platform with powerful AI-assisted formula prediction tools that allow flavorists to model and optimize taste profiles with unprecedented accuracy. The system now combines market foresight with data-driven formulation capabilities, helping accelerate the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Marketing
Tagged AI formulation, AI-driven innovation, Conor Delahunty, flavor design, flavor innovation, food and beverage development, foresight platform, Gerhard Krammer, health-conscious products, Leif Jago, low sodium, low-sugar, Machine Learning, predictive modeling, R&D acceleration, sensory prediction, symlife, Symrise, Symrise enhances Symvision AI™ with predictive formula design to accelerate food and beverage innovation, Symrise Food & Beverage, Symrise launches advanced AI formulation tools to boost taste innovation and health-focused product design, Symvision AI™, taste balancing, taste solutions
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has agreed a sublet with UNISON at One Angel Square, advancing its multi-tenancy, hybrid-work strategy while retaining the site as its headquarters. Marketed by Avison Young, the building adds UNISON on a 12th-floor, 11,927 sq ft lease … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Real Estate, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Avison Young, Co-op, Co-op Optimises Hybrid HQ with UNISON Sublet at One Angel Square and Additional Floors to Let, Co-op Secures UNISON as New Tenant at One Angel Square to Advance Multi-Tenancy HQ Strategy, commercial real estate, flexible workspace, headquarters, Heather Thomas, hybrid work, Lynne Morris, Manchester, multi-tenancy, office space availability, One Angel Square, prime office location, Rupert Barron, sublet agreement, sustainability credentials, UK trade unions, UNISON
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has rolled out its new ‘Too Good To Waste’ scheme across stores, giving Members 50% off all loose, in-store bakery items after 6pm each day. Designed to tackle food waste and offer extra value, the initiative applies … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged baguettes, bakery, bread rolls, Charlotte Waring, cinnamon swirls, Co-op, Co-op introduces evening bakery discounts to reduce food waste and reward Members, Co-op Members enjoy 50% off baked goods after 6pm through new sustainability initiative, Co-op rolls out nationwide bakery savings scheme supporting food waste reduction, community initiative, convenience retail, croissants, evening discounts, food waste reduction, half price offer, Members, responsible retailing, sustainability, Too Good To Waste, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) Symrise has made a strategic equity investment in U.S.-based biotech firm Cellibre to drive innovation in sustainable biomanufacturing. The collaboration will accelerate the commercialization of natural flavor ingredients and cosmetic bioactives produced through precision fermentation. By combining Symrise’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Ben Chiarelli, biomanufacturing, biotechnology, biotechnology investment, Cellibre, Clean Beauty, corporate sustainability, cosmetic bioactives, environmental responsibility, fermentation-derived ingredients, food and beverage industry, global supply chain, Imke Meyer, natural flavors, nutraceuticals, Precision Fermentation, sustainable cosmetics, Sustainable Ingredients, sustainable innovation, Symrise, Symrise Partners with Cellibre to Accelerate Biotechnology Innovation in Natural Flavors and Cosmetic Actives, taste balancing
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Isobionics® has introduced Isobionics® Natural alpha-Farnesene 95, a high-purity natural flavor ingredient designed for lime oil and citrus applications. Produced through fermentation technology using renewable resources, the product ensures exceptional consistency, sustainability, and purity above 95%. It … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged alpha-Farnesene 95, aroma ingredients, BASF, BASF Aroma Ingredients, BASF’s Isobionics® Expands Natural Aroma Portfolio with Launch of Isobionics® Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 for Lime Applications, beta-Bisabolene 90, beta-Caryophyllene 80, beverages, biotechnology, citrus flavors, EU food grade, FEMA 3839, fermentation technology, FLAVIS 01.040, FSSC 22000, Geleen Netherlands, Giovanni D’Andola, halal, high purity, Isobionics®, Isobionics® Strengthens BASF’s Aroma Ingredients Portfolio with Fermentation-Based Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 for Lime and Citrus Flavors, kosher, lime oil, natural flavor ingredients, renewable resources, Steffen Götz, sustainable production, sweets, trans-alpha-Bergamotene 80
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced GreenPod Home, a pioneering fiber-based coffee pod solution that is officially certified OK compost HOME by TÜV Austria. The innovation allows consumers to compost their used coffee pods at home, ensuring full biodegradability without toxic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Expands Coffee Pod Portfolio with Innovative GreenPod Home Certified for Domestic Composting, Ahlstrom Introduces Home-Compostable GreenPod Solution for a More Sustainable Coffee Experience, beverage packaging, biodegradable materials, circular economy, coffee pods, compostable packaging, eco-friendly solutions, fiber-based innovation, food packaging industry, GreenPod Home, OK COMPOST HOME, Patrice Blanc, Philippe Sevoz, sustainability, sustainable coffee, TÜV Austria
(IN BRIEF) The Co-op has committed to ensuring that all its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood becomes ASC-certified by 2027, marking a major milestone in its sustainability agenda. The ASC label, recognised worldwide for responsible aquaculture, guarantees high … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC certification, Co-op, Co-op Advances Ethical Food Strategy with Plan for Fully ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood, Co-op Commits to 100% ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood by 2027, Co-op Expands Sustainable Seafood Commitment with ASC-Certified Range Rollout, Co-op sustainability, Co-op to Transition Entire Farmed Seafood Range to ASC Certification by 2027, environmental responsibility, ethical food, fish welfare, Lief Hendrikz, Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, prawns, responsible sourcing, RSPCA Assured, Sam Darley, Scottish salmon, seabass, smoked salmon, sustainability, sustainable seafood, traceability, transparency, UK retail
Europe’s dealcoholization and no/low-alcohol beverage sector is expanding rapidly, now valued above €10 billion, driven by health-conscious consumers and regulatory support. Technological innovation is leading the charge — from vacuum distillation and membrane filtration to aroma recovery systems that preserve … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, France, Industrial, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADM, alcohol reduction, alcohol-free beverages, Alfa Laval, Aroma Capture Technology, aroma preservation, Beverage Equipment, beverage innovation, Beverage Production, Beverage Technology, BevZero, BevZero South Africa, BevZero Spain, Beyond the Vineyard: Europe’s Rise as the Global Epicentre of Dealcoholization Technology and Beverage Innovation, Centec GmbH, ClearAlc technology, consumer trends, dealcoholization, dealcoholized wines, DeAlcoTec system, Edmond, energy efficiency, Engineering the Future of Taste: Inside Europe’s Rapidly Expanding Dealcoholization and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market, EU Regulation 2019/934, European beverage industry, European market, Europe’s Cape Winelands, Europe’s Quiet Revolution: How Dealcoholization Technologies Are Redefining the Continent’s Beverage Industry, Everleaf, filtration, flavor engineering, flavor recovery, flavor science, food safety certification, From Tradition to Technology: Europe’s Leadership in the Global Shift Toward Dealcoholized and Low-Alcohol Drinks, FSSC 22000, GEA AromaPlus PRO, global beverage trends, Green Innovation, HopPlus, HopZero, ISH Spirits, Joybräu, Libero Beverage, Libero Wine, low-alcohol drinks, membrane filtration, mindful drinking, Moderato, no- and low-alcohol market, non-alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic wine market, Omnia Technologies, Paarl facility, pasteurization, Permeare, Pierre Chavin, precision engineering, premium beverages, Prodalim Solos, Regulatory framework, reverse osmosis, sensory innovation, solar-powered production, sustainability, Sustainability Meets Science: European Beverage Innovators Drive the Next Wave of Alcohol-Free Excellence, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable solutions, Tomsa Destil, Totally Natural Solutions, Vacuum Distillation
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — IKEA’s largest retail operator — has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to strengthen IKEA’s digital and fulfilment capabilities. Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform optimizes delivery routes, resource allocation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI logistics, customer experience, digital transformation, e-commerce logistics, fulfilment network, Goldman Sachs, home delivery innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Ingka Investments acquires Locus to advance IKEA’s digital logistics and last-mile delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments acquires U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus to enhance IKEA’s global delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments expands IKEA’s digital supply chain strategy through acquisition of Locus, investment acquisition, last-mile delivery, Locus, logistics technology, Made4net, Nishith Rastogi, Parag Parekh, retail technology, route optimisation, Supply Chain Management, sustainable distribution, TaskRabbit, Tolga Öncu
BevZero South Africa has relocated to a larger, purpose-built facility in Paarl, expanding capacity from 144,000 L to 346,000 L. The site enhances production quality with upgraded infrastructure, automated sanitation, and advanced temperature control systems. Sustainability features include a fully … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Spain, Technology
Tagged alcohol reduction, alcohol removal, alcohol technology, alcohol-free beverages, alcohol-free wines, Automated CIP System, Beverage, Beverage Equipment, beverage innovation, Beverage Production, beverage services, Beverage Solutions, Beverage Technology, BevZero, BevZero Deepens Global Beverage Innovation with New Paarl Facility Strengthening South Africa’s Role in Alcohol-Free Wine Production, BevZero Equipment, BevZero South Africa, BevZero Strengthens Global Operations and R&D Capacity with New South African Facility Dedicated to Alcohol-Free Beverage Innovation, BevZero’s Expansion in Paarl Marks Next Phase of Innovation in the No- and Low-Alcohol Beverage Market, Cape Winelands, clean energy, cooling system, dealcoholization, Dealcoholization Equipment, dealcoholization services, dealcoholization technology, Dealcoholize, dealcoholizing beverages, energy efficiency, filtration, From Spain to South Africa BevZero Scales Up Sustainable Beverage Production with New Paarl Facility and Global R&D Investments, Gustav Fouche, low-alcohol products, materials efficiency, N1 national road, non-alcoholic beverage, non-alcoholic beverages, Non-Alcoholic Options, Paarl, pasteurization, premium dealcoholized wines, removes alcohol from beverages, renewable energy, SCC, solar panel roof, Spinning Cone Column, spirits, sustainability initiative, wine, wine producers
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