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SMI’s latest packaging innovations revealed at Interpack 2026
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 unveils £60m retailer support package for DRS rollout
Exchange For Change has announced a new package of retailer support measures, including expanded exemption criteria and £60 million in grant funding
Ayana Bio and Brevel partner on plant-based bioactive ingredient production
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.
ABB targets harsh food processing environments with new ACS580 drives
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 invests in custom fermentation technology and new brewery to support growth
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.
Swiss startup takes methane reduction technology from lab to dairy farm
Sixteen44 is moving its livestock emissions technology from the laboratory into real-world farming conditions.
LDC to build new sunflower and soy processing plant in Argentina
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 opens new baking lab to close the data gap
KPM Analytics has opened a new baking lab within its Rheology Centre of Excellence in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France.
PepsiCo partners with Gatik to roll out driverless trucks across North America supply chain
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 introduces sanitary paddle blender with dual intensifiers for challenging food applications
Munson Machinery has introduced a new sanitary paddle blender designed to blend, de-agglomerate and disperse a wide range of food ingredients.
Sidel masters packaging and line complexity at Interpack 2026
At Interpack 2026, Sidel showcased its latest innovations, from complete lines to high-efficiency equipment, designed to master growing packaging and production complexity.
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