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At the Interpack 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, FoodBev Media caught up with SMI’s sales director, Fabio Sisimbro, to chat about the company’s recent innovations in food and beverage packaging technology.

Exchange For Change has announced a new package of retailer support measures, including expanded exemption criteria and £60 million in grant funding

US-based plant cell technology company Ayana Bio has entered a strategic development partnership with Israeli fermentation specialist Brevel to advance the commercial production of plant-based bioactive ingredients.

Industrial technology company ABB has expanded its ACS580 drive range with new IP66 and UL Type 4X-rated variants designed for use in demanding food, beverage and agricultural environments.

Momo Kombucha is significantly expanding its production capabilities with the introduction of custom-designed fermentation vessels and a move to a new purpose-built brewery.

Sixteen44 is moving its livestock emissions technology from the laboratory into real-world farming conditions.

Louis Dreyfus Company is investing in the construction of a new plant to process sunflower seeds and soybeans at the site of its existing facility in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

KPM Analytics has opened a new baking lab within its Rheology Centre of Excellence in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France.

PepsiCo has partnered with autonomous truck company Gatik to bring driverless freight into its North America F&B supply chain, marking the largest commercial autonomous freight deployment to date.

Munson Machinery has introduced a new sanitary paddle blender designed to blend, de-agglomerate and disperse a wide range of food ingredients.

At Interpack 2026, Sidel showcased its latest innovations, from complete lines to high-efficiency equipment, designed to master growing packaging and production complexity.

Sustainable fats and oils start-up Sun Bear Biofuture has completed its first successful production run at less than 10% of the industry’s average set-up cost, utilising its new £25,000 automated pilot facility.