Events
Spar Austria Introduces Organic Toothbrush
Date: 2019-07-25 14:50:28
Spar Austria has launched an organic toothbrush made of renewable raw materials under its private-label brand, Beauty Kiss. The toothbrush is made of 90% bio-based raw materials and is available...
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Steel – A Sustainable Alternative To Plastic Packaging
Date: 2019-07-25 08:50:53
There has never been a better time to take a fresh look at steel as people now acknowledge the value of “really recycled” materials over “recyclable” ones, according to APEAL –...
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Coca-Cola Japan to take soda giant’s only alcoholic drink nationwide
Date: 2019-07-25 08:10:12
Coca-Cola in October will take an alcoholic drink nationwide in Japan as the global soft drink giant attempts to diversify its way out of the mature and crowded soda pop...
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You can be OMÉK’s star performer!
Date: 2019-07-24 11:06:27
Until 21 August, 2019, those who wish to show and present their compositions to the National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will be eligible to apply for the...
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Sainsbury’s partners with Deliveroo for pizza delivery trial
Date: 2019-07-24 08:50:35
British supermarket Sainsbury’s (SBRY.L) has teamed up with Deliveroo to trial the delivery of pizza direct to customers’ homes, seeking a slice of the fast-growing food delivery market. It said...
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Lidl To Step Up Biodiversity Support For Bees In Operation Pollination
Date: 2019-07-24 08:30:36
Lidl Ireland has announced that it is stepping up its support for biodiversity by launching Operation Pollination and signing up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The German-based discount retailer said...
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Smurfit Kappa designs egg-protector pack for E-commerce delivery
Date: 2019-07-24 08:10:58
Smurfit Kappa has designed a unique packaging solution to enable Granja Mantiqueira, a Latin American egg provider, to enter the E-commerce channel. The unique packaging keeps the eggs fresh and...
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The Future of Food is Here
Date: 2019-07-23 08:50:36
Tomorrow Foods is a brand new, New Zealand owned health food company dedicated to creating delicious foods that are made sustainably using alternative ingredients – with a focus on high...
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Health, Environment Key To Success Of FMCG Brands In France: Kantar
Date: 2019-07-23 08:30:45
French consumers are displaying a growing interest in organic and traceable products, a new study by Kantar has revealed, indicating that health and environment are among the top five concerns...
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Nestlé Launches Starbucks Coffee Creamers In The US
Date: 2019-07-23 08:10:47
Nestlé and Starbucks have announced the launch of a new range of coffee creamers in the US. The launch marks the entry of Starbucks into the refrigerated creamer category. The...
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Be an exhibitor at OMÉK and be part of the celebrationof agriculture!
Date: 2019-07-22 11:25:17
The exhibitors of the National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) are waiting for the exhibitors to apply...
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Spar Austria Customers Can Now Bring Own Containers For Meat, Cheese
Date: 2019-07-22 08:50:33
Spar Austria has announced that customers can now bring own containers for cold cuts, cheese, and meat in all Spar, Eurospar, and Interspar outlets across the country. The retailer believes...
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Packaging Company Tetra Pak Tests Paper Straws In Europe
Date: 2019-07-22 08:30:48
Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has announced that it is testing paper straws for beverage products in Europe. The move makes it the first carton packaging company to...
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Germany’s Tegut Tests A Range Of Packaging-Free Products
Date: 2019-07-22 08:10:45
German retailer Tegut has announced that it is trialling a range of packaging-free products including rice, cereals, legumes, and nut kernels in its outlet in Kaiserwiesen in Fulda. The retailer...
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Italy’s Barilla Group To Only Use ‘Cage-Free’ Eggs
Date: 2019-07-19 08:50:10
Food giant Barilla has announced that it has switched to cage-free eggs for the entire group’s supply chain. The Parma-based company will only source eggs from farms that house free-range...
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Albert Heijn tests driverless delivery robot
Date: 2019-07-19 08:30:45
Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, has started the trial of a driverless robot that can deliver groceries right at the customers’ doorsteps. Essentially, groceries are put...
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Waitrose to use multicoloured recycled trays for its ready meals
Date: 2019-07-19 08:10:50
Waitrose is rolling out new multicoloured recycled trays for its ready meals in an attempt to eliminate the usage of unrecyclable black plastic by the end of this year. The...
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One hundred Hungarian craft beer specialties at the beer festival in Kiskunfélegyháza
Date: 2019-07-18 11:10:23
About fifty kinds of draft and the same number of glassy Hungarian beer specialties await the visitors of the 5th Charity Beer House on Friday and Saturday in Kiskunfélegyháza. Tóth...
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(HU) Megnyitja első pop-up boltját a Müller Londonban
Date: 2019-07-18 08:50:00
Dairy giant Müller has opened its first pop up shop in London that will allow visitors to create their unique Müller yoghurt combinations. Visitors have the option to use a...
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Lidl, Auchan Offer Alternatives To Plastic Bags In Portugal
Date: 2019-07-18 08:30:37
Lidl Portugal has introduced 100% recyclable and reusable polyester bags for fruit and vegetables in all its stores. The bags support a weight up to 5 kilograms and can be...
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Cereal that doesn’t taste like the box
Date: 2019-07-18 08:10:37
Hubbards has added Bran-ola to its range of breakfast cereals. Unlike other breakfast brans, Bran-ola doesn’t taste like its cardboard box. With added supportive probiotics, this gut-loving cereal will leave...
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Shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology
Date: 2019-07-17 08:50:58
Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers’ facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine that data to assess traffic patterns,...
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Valio Collaborates With Stora Enso To Test Biocomposite Lids
Date: 2019-07-17 08:30:47
Finnish dairy giant Valio has announced that it has teamed up with packaging firm Stora Enso to trial biocomposite lids for its crème fraiche and quark tubs. The pilot project...
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Iceland’s 100th Food Warehouse Outlet Opens In Blackpool
Date: 2019-07-17 08:10:38
Frozen food retailer Iceland has opened its 100th Food Warehouse store in Blackpool in the UK, reports the Retail Gazette. The new store is spread across an area of 10,000...
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Five Hungarian medals at the Champagne World Championships
Date: 2019-07-16 11:11:43
One gold and four silver medals were won by the items of the Somló-based Kreinbacher Winery and the Törley Champagne Winery at this year’s Champagne World Championship (CSWWC). At the...
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Walmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk
Date: 2019-07-16 08:50:30
Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order groceries online or use an app...
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Unlocking pulp potential: Nestlé invents 70 percent dark chocolate from cocoa fruit – with no added sugar
Date: 2019-07-16 08:10:36
Nestlé has created a unique new chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using only the beans and pulp as ingredients. The new chocolate, to be launched in Japan this...
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Hennessy Unveils New Design Of ‘Very Special’ Cognac Bottle
Date: 2019-07-15 08:50:59
Hennessy has unveiled the new design of its limited edition ‘Very Special’ cognac bottle. Felipe Pantone, a renowned name in the world of international contemporary art, designed the new look...
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Coca-Cola Australia launches sugar-free sports drink
Date: 2019-07-15 08:30:34
Coca-Cola Australia is introducing a new sugar-free sports drink to the market this month, in the form of Powerade Active Water. Formulated with Powerade’s ION4 electrolyte system, the latest innovation...
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Unilever Launches ‘Cif Ecorefill’ In The UK To Reduce Plastic Use
Date: 2019-07-15 08:10:11
Unilever has announced the launch of ‘Cif ecorefill’ in the UK, which the company claims will remove 1.5 million plastic bottles from supermarkets. The cleaning liquid in ‘ecorefill’ bottles is...
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