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Lucozade cuts plastic with new £6.3m bottle redesign
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles, cutting plastic use and improving recyclability.
Daisy Lab breakthrough yields high levels of lactoferrin through precision fermentation
Daisy Lab, a New Zealand-based precision fermentation company, has achieved a major milestone in the production of bovine lactoferrin, a valuable bioactive protein with growing global demand.
A new prescription? Innovations from the booming nutraceuticals sector
With the gap between food and medicine narrowing, the nutraceuticals market is exploding with innovative, flavour-packed solutions that...
Sun Chemical launches sustainable smart farming facility for spirulina production
Sun Chemical has unveiled a new edible algae cultivation facility in California, US, operated by its subsidiary Earthrise Nutritionals.
Liberation Labs partners with Vivici to address growing protein demand
Liberation Labs, a portfolio company of Agronomics, has announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with Dutch start-up Vivici.
Opinion: Why procurement is key to decarbonising the food and drink industry
CEO and founder at Emitwise, Mauro Cozzi, tells FoodBev how procurement is the key to decarbonisation.
UK's deposit return scheme confirmed: What F&B companies need to know
After years of consultation, delay and debate, the UK government has officially confirmed that a deposit return scheme will launch in England and Northern Ireland on 1 October 2027.
International Paper breaks ground on new US facility
International Paper, a sustainable packaging company, broke ground on its largest facility to date: a new packaging box plant in Waterloo, Iowa.
PepsiCo Foundation launches programme to support olive oil farmers in Spain
The PepsiCo Foundation has initiated a new programme called VivaOliva, aimed at assisting smallholder olive oil farmers in Jaén, Spain, in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.
Report: European alternative protein investment hits $509m, but sector remains immature
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.
Opinion: Maximising the benefits of food waste recycling through anaerobic digestion
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.
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