IFE Manufacturing 2024 review: Gourmet snacking, authentic tastes and plant-based ingredients
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Food Ingredients First attended the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing event last week and innovators were tapping into health, convenience and indulgence. Protein enrichment was a hot topic, not just in the plant-based arena, but many companies are harnessing traditional meat in novel concepts. Sophisticated snacking and popcorn concepts were featured prominently this year and many were presented to deliver on both taste and functionality.
IFE Manufacturing 2024 review: Gourmet snacking, authentic tastes and plant-based ingredients
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Apr 2024
At Empack 2024 in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, exhibitors presented their latest solutions, including filling and banding machines, palletizers, tray sealers, label technology, packaging solutions and automation processes. We look at some of the main highlights exhibited last week.
Mar 2024
Anuga FoodTec took place in Cologne, Germany, last week (19-22 March), highlighting AI-based robotic palletizing and technology-enabled food quality improvements. The latest machinery enables optimized filling and filtration, while food packaging providers strive for sustainability enhancements via monomaterial and paper-based solutions. We look back at some standout solutions.
Feb 2024
At this year’s Packaging Innovations trade show (February 21-22) in Birmingham, UK, packagers from around the globe showcased products primarily targeting the F&B sector. Compostability, lightweighting and bio-based fiber barriers were central trends.
This year, the packaging industry continued its turbulent course away from plastics and toward fiber-based materials. Several critical policy changes were enforced, including the UK single-use plastic ban. The European Parliament voted on a “complete overhaul” of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Disputes over oxodegradable additives and their...View More
