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Signode unveils Octopus Prestige Stretch Wrapper for beverage packaging
Signode, a manufacturer of transit packaging solutions, has launched the Octopus Prestige Stretch Wrapper, designed specifically for the high-speed demands of beverage production lines.
Transforming a vision into reality at Drinktec 2025
From 15-19 September 2025 at Drinktec in Munich (halls B6 and C6), Krones will demonstrate how to achieve these goals.
General Mills invests $54m to expand Minnesota innovation centre
General Mills will invest $54 million to expand its James Ford Bell Technical Center in Golden Valley, Minnesota, in what is said to be the largest upgrade in the facility’s history.
CO2Sustain to introduce new beverage solutions at Drinktec
Beverage technology company CO2Sustain is set to launch two new solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the beverage industry.
The Good Food Institute appoints former Rainforest Alliance head Nigel Sizer as new CEO
The Good Food Institute (GFI) has announced that Nigel Sizer – a climate and public health expert and former head of the Rainforest Alliance – will be joining as its new chief executive on 26 August.
Nestlé unveils new technique to enhance cocoa yield and sustainability
Nestlé has developed a new patented technique aimed at revolutionising cocoa production, potentially increasing cocoa fruit yield by up to 30%.
Keychain secures $30m in Series B funding to enhance AI-driven CPG platform
Keychain, a start-up in the consumer packaged goods sector, has secured $30m in Series B funding, in a round led by Wellington Management, with participation from BoxGroup.
Fortifi to purchase Provisur Technologies
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies, a leading provider of further processing solutions for the protein sector.
OCOchem and ADM forge partnership to advance CO2 conversion technology
OCOchem, a leader in CO2 electrolysis technology, has entered into a new partnership with ADM, a global frontrunner in agricultural solutions.
80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic merge to form national indoor farming powerhouse
80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic have announced a strategic merger aimed at establishing one of the largest and most advanced indoor farming networks globally.
Navigating water challenges in food and beverage
Join us for an exclusive free webinar where Xylem’s water treatment experts will explore the key water-related challenges facing the food industry today and offer practical solutions using Dissolved Air Flotation technology.
Ambient Carbon achieves breakthrough in methane emission reduction for dairy industry
Ambient Carbon has successfully demonstrated its Methane Eradication Photochemical System (MEPS) in a large-scale field trial, proving that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively eliminated at a commercial scale.
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