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Founded in Dubai, UAE, in 1995, Hotpack manufactures and distributes a wide range of food packaging materials and related products.

Swiss high-purity oil and fat specialist Nutriswiss has opened a state-of-the-art sensory laboratory at its headquarters in Lyss.

In a year marked by significant growth, European alternative protein companies attracted nearly $509 million (€470 million) in investment during 2024, reflecting a 23% increase from the previous year.

BioteCH4 chief commercial officer, Lee Dobinson offers some insight into how businesses can make the leap from general waste disposal to the recycling of separate waste streams.

IPL and Schoeller Allibert have announced a landmark merger to form a global leader in reusable plastic packaging, with combined pro forma annual revenue of more than $1.4 billion in 2024.

Bühler Group has announced that Samuel Schär will take over as CEO in January 2026, succeeding Stefan Scheiber, who will be nominated as chairman of the board.

Butterfly Equity’s Actus Nutrition, a vertically-integrated nutritional ingredients manufacturer, has finalised an agreement to purchase a 99,000-square-foot processing facility from Foremost Farms USA.

UK fresh food producer, Bakkavor, has agreed to sell its Chinese business to Lihe Xing (Qingdao) Food Technology Company in a £50m deal.

Fonterra has announced plans to close its canning and packaging facility, Canpac, located in Hamilton, New Zealand, by the end of July 2025.

US biotech company Checkerspot has successfully developed what it claims is a ‘world-first’ ingredient: a high-oleic palm oil alternative produced entirely through the fermentation of microalgae.

French precision fermentation dairy specialist Standing Ovation has today announced a strategic partnership with Tetra Pak.

Hello, and welcome to the ninth episode of our Crunchtime podcast series!