IFB Desk
Dr Swati Nayak named recipient of Norman E Borlaug 2023 Award for Field Research...
Dr Swati Nayak, Scientist and South Asia Lead for Seed System and Product Management at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has been named the 2023 recipient of the Norman E Borlaug Award for...
Torsten Türling is new CEO of Syntegon Group
The Syntegon Group, a global provider of processing and packaging technology, has appointed Torsten Türling as new chief executive officer (CEO). He succeeds Michael Grosse, who will leave the company by mutual agreement on...
Changes in Nestlé’s executive board
After nine years as chief executive officer of Nestlé Health Science, Greg Behar will leave the company as of 31 December, 2023, to pursue new professional interests outside the company. Greg Behar helped establish...
Sidel and British Sugar partner for end-of-line solution
Sidel has been appointed to install a highly flexible end-of-line turnkey solution for British Sugar, a leading producer of sugar for the British and Irish food and beverage markets. The holistic and tailor-made solution...
FSSAI action against food operators violating safety laws
India's food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken stern action against food business operators (FBOs) violating food safety laws. About 1,411 prosecution cases have been initiated against food regulators...
AIPIA, WPO agreement on sustainable and smart packaging
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA), and the World Packaging Organization (WPO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to further their collaboration in sharing ideas on smart packaging and the science that...
SIG, AnaBio unveil long-life probiotic yogurt in aseptic packaging
Packaging solutions provider SIG and AnaBio Technologies, a global name in micro encapsulation technology, have jointly launch a long-life probiotic yogurt – said to be a major breakthrough for probiotic beverages and aseptic packaging....
UPM’s compostable papers for fruit and vegetable stickers
UPM Specialty Papers is offering a compostable solution for paper-based food stickers. UPM LabelCoatTM and UPM LabelCoatTM Prime label face papers are certified as both industrially and home compostable, helping customers and brand owners...
Lions Prep leverages Ranpak for better unboxing experience
Ranpak, a global provider of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for eCommerce and industrial supply chains, recently reported that Lions Prep, the UK’s highest rated meal plan service, has chosen to use Ranpak cold...
Agritech Leads Connect raises INR 500 Crores from BL Agro
Agritech firm Leads Connect recently announced that it has raised INR 500 crores (US$ 62.5 million) from BL Agro Industries, a leading FMCG company, with an aim to enhance its agro-tech stack that would...