The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has partnered with French organic snack producer Alter Eco to launch a new high-performance, fibre-based packaging format for the brand’s 200g chocolate bar range.

The decision follows a rigorous evaluation of approximately 40 potential locations across Europe, with Leuna securing the bid due to its established industrial infrastructure and proximity to regional feedstocks.

SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, has announced the acquisition of Murray-Brown Laboratories, a nationally recognised food testing facility based in Denver, Colorado.

Hiperbaric, the global leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology, has announced that American Pasteurisation Company (APC) has installed a new Hiperbaric 525 system at its Milwaukee facility.

A key component of this rebrand is the transition of the team formerly known as Planteneers. While previously focused on plant-based alternatives, this group will now operate as SternMaid Ingredients.

The launch addresses a critical gap in the market for high-performance cooking technology that fits within the spatial and budgetary constraints of growing production lines.

This major infrastructure project represents a critical tightening of the South African brewing value chain, establishing a localised supply hub directly adjacent to HEINEKEN Beverages’ Sedibeng Brewery.

Unlike traditional third-party application labs, the M2 Center of Innovation operates within the company's vertically integrated structure. This allows food scientists to address formulation challenges at the ingredient level.