Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has introduced the G+D Smart Label, a new tracking solution designed to convert According to the company, the Smart Label tackles critical challenges in food and beverage logistics With a reusable and recyclable design, the Smart Label lowers costs as well as supports sustainability "Following the launch of our award-winning first-generation Smart Label solution in 2023, we have been The Smart Label device can be purchased directly from G+D and through G+D's IoT Shop for customers in

Kellogg's -owned toaster pastry brand, Pop-Tarts , has released a limited edition flavour and format The Pop-Tarts come in glow-in-the-dark pouches in a bite-size format. Haunted Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Pop-Tarts Bites are available nationwide in the US.

Kellogg Company-owned Pop-Tarts has released a limited-edition flavour: Frosted Banana Bread. Heidi Ray, senior director of marketing - portable wholesome snacks, said: "For nearly 60 years, Pop-Tarts nostalgic and comforting flavours – without any chance of a #bakingfail – paired with a granny chic Pop-Tarts-inspired sweater to wrap yourself up in."

challenges and future possibilities within the IoT space, offering valuable perspectives for agritech and smart This technology ushers in a new era of smart farming, where data-driven decisions enhance crop yields This clever integration holds the door open for an industry battling to keep up with not only climate Here, IoT comes to the rescue with smart irrigation systems that adjust watering schedules and volumes The transformative power of IoT in smart farming lies in its ability to convert vast amounts of data

growing premium snacking segment with the launch of two new additions to its Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart The company will introduce Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart Cheese Aged Cheddar Blend (4 pieces) and Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart Cheese Black Pepper Parmesan Blend (4 pieces) at convenience stores nationwide lactic acid bacteria maturation" technology, the cheeses deliver a rich flavour profile and melt-in-the-mouth The company identified that purchasers of its existing Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart Cheese products frequently

business is bringing together payments, telemetry and connected-device capabilities with self-checkout, smart-store The deal comes as unattended retail expands beyond traditional vending into micro markets, smart fridges A vending operator might be adding micro markets or smart coolers. innovations or developments can operators expect from the combined business over the next 12 to 24 months serving more types of locations than ever before, and they need technology that's flexible enough to keep up

Copenhagen, Germany-based fermentation start-up Reduced has secured €6 million in a financing round led We are ready to continue the work we have started and accelerate the impact we can make on the food industry from over 100 customers, we are pleased to support the Reduced team in their journey from innovative start-up Reduced featured as FoodBev's 'Start-up of the month' in December.

Fresh Del Monte Produce has partnered with  international logistics group CMA CGM to modernise the shipping “Customer satisfaction starts long before the fruit reaches the shelf—it begins with how we move it,” said Raul Saca, SVP of global logistics at Fresh Del Monte. CMA CGM’s advanced Climactive controlled atmosphere containers and smart technology solutions further “This partnership with Fresh Del Monte reflects our shared commitment to innovation, sustainability,

Unilever has announced its new partnership with food-tech company Enough, which produces fungi-based mycoprotein, as it looks to bring more plant-based meat products to market. Formerly known as 3F Bio, Enough produces Abunda mycoprotein using what it claims is a zero-waste fermentation process that feeds natural fungi renewable feedstock such as wheat and corn. Based in Scotland, Enough supplies Abunda as a food ingredient to consumer brands and retailers. According to Unilever, the ingredient contains all essential amino acids and is high in dietary fibre. With the new partnership, Unilever intends to explore the use of Abunda mycoprotein in the manufacture of foods under its meat alternative brand The Vegetarian Butcher, which it acquired in 2018. “Plant-based foods is one of Unilever’s fastest growing segments and we’re delighted to partner with Enough to develop more sustainable protein products that are delicious, nutritious, and a force for good,” said Carla Hilhorst, executive vice president of R&D for foods & refreshment at Unilever. “We’re excited by the potential that this technology has for future innovations across our portfolio, and we can’t wait to launch more plant-based foods that help people cut down on meat, without compromising on taste.” The partnership marks a step by Unilever towards its annual global sales target of €1 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives by 2025-2027, as part of its ‘Future Foods’ ambition. Last July, Unilever partnered with Algenuity to explore ways of bringing plant-based foods made with microalgae to the market. In 2020, The Vegetarian Butcher reportedly grew over 70%. The meat alternatives brand’s portfolio is currently available in 45 countries and is used for vegan Burger King menu items such as the Plant-Based Whopper, Nuggets and Vegan Royal. Andrew Beasley, commercial director of Enough, said: “Producing vast quantities of healthy and sustainable protein is one of the most urgent global priorities. There’s a rapid transition in the food industry and we are excited with this collaboration with Unilever and The Vegetarian Butcher, which truly supports our aim to create impact and scale.”

Australia’s Food Ministers have taken decisive steps toward making the Health Star Rating (HSR) system official figures, only 39% of applicable products in Australia and 36% in New Zealand displayed Health Star Ratings by the end of 2025, well below the 70% take-up goal agreed under earlier food regulation commitments The Health Star Rating system – a front-of-pack label that assigns packaged products a score between 0.5 and five stars based on their overall nutritional profile – has been promoted as a tool to help consumers

OFI has teamed up with international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency Gesellschaft für the impact of unpredictable weather conditions on growing cocoa by training 2,800 farmers in ‘climate-smart

Bühler has introduced OmniCool Smart, a compact cooling tunnel engineered for product and chocolate cooling While traditional cooling systems rely on compressed air, OmniCool Smart operates entirely on electricity OmniCool Smart optimises airflow, temperature control and belt tracking to deliver ‘perfectly cooled’ intuitive controls’ that simplify configuration and monitoring, Bühler noted, both at the equipment or via smart András Somfai, head of product management and process engineering at Bühler, said: “OmniCool Smart is