Unilever And Hormel Are Front Runners In A Deal To Buy Reckitt Food

Paulig confirms new organizational structure to strengthen growth and competitiveness

The new structure consists of three business areas: Branded Foods, Customer Brands, and Coffee business area

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

Mö Foods Expands Its Presence in the German Retail Market

Award-winning cheese alternatives made from Finnish oats are now also available at REWE Nord and EDEKA Nordwest

Swedish In-S tore Farming Model Attracts International Interest

Singapore Weighs Swegreen's Indoor Farming Model to Reduce Food Import Reliance

Mobergs becomes Sesotec: Unified brand presence strengthens position in the Nordic countries and the Baltics

From 2 November 2026, the company will operate uniformly as Sesotec and will deepen its integration into the Group

Plastic in chewing gum? Forest Gum has its microplastic-free status independently certified

TÜV SÜD and an accredited laboratory tested the chewing compound in accordance with the flustix PLASTIKFREI program

First-Ever Double Winner at the südback Trend Award

Ringoplast has won both the südback 2026 Trend Award from the jury and the audience award for its AVENDO reusable stackable container

More young people are drinking juice and non-alcoholic cocktails on a regular basis

Weekly alcohol consumption among adolescents reaches an all-time low

Metsä Board and Kathryn Kellogg Launch the "Inboxing" Initiative for Packaging Decisions

The new initiative highlights the decisions made prior to production that shape a package's safety, cost, and sustainability

WALDNER is investing a double-digit million amount in its Wangen and Öhringen locations

The new DOSOMAT Campus is taking shape step by step in Wangen

Mutti Posts Solid Results in a Season Marked by Extreme Weather Conditions

CEO Francesco Mutti Calls for Investments in the Industry's Infrastructure After the Season

Euricom acquires Müller's Mühle and enters the German market for the first time

The Italian food company is acquiring the Gelsenkirchen facility from the GoodMills Group

Federal Cartel Office Approves REWE GROUP's Acquisition of Tegut, Subject to Certain Conditions

REWE may take over 38 of the 40 stores immediately; a four-year acquisition ban applies to two locations

10% less gingerbread produced in Germany in 2025

Nearly 20,000 metric tons were exported in 2025, half of which went to Austria, Poland, and France

VEPRONA Brings Crespel & Deiters On Board as a New Partner

The processing expert for starch and protein ingredients is actively involved in research and processing at the soy specialist

LIVEKINDLY Collective Acquires Dutch Plant-Based Food Manufacturer Dalco

The Dutch manufacturer brings a loyal customer base and its own R&D expertise to the Collective

Startup Finches Secures New Funding for AI in Agricultural Procurement

HTGF and Vanagon Ventures are leading the financing round, with Bayern Kapital joining as a new investor

Morato Group, CEA Italia and Jaus Bakery form European centre of excellence in the bakery sector

Merger creates new European bakery hub with over €500 million in revenue and 19 production sites

Mars Continues to Expand Its Commitment to Germany as a Production Hub

By 2027, approximately 85 million euros will be invested in production facilities such as Viersen and Verden

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

Arla is investing more than 63 million euros in the future of high-protein dairy products

Demand for skyr, cottage cheese, and protein solutions is driving investment in Europe

Rising CO₂ Alters Wheat Proteins and Baking Quality

Climate Change Affects Bread

Energy Drinks: Consumption Is Rising Among Schoolchildren

DAK Calls for New Warning Labels on Energy Drinks to Protect Minors

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

Peanuts leave a unique fingerprint in the blood

Researchers identify a specific fatty acid pattern associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Degree of Processing Affects Metabolism and the Brain

Why Ready-Made Meals Affect the Body Differently Than Freshly Cooked Food

75 percent of Gen Z buy protein products—social media is driving the trend among Gen Z

A SINUS study shows that eight out of ten 14- to 28-year-olds consider a balanced diet important. TikTok and Instagram are their main sources of information.

More young people are drinking juice and non-alcoholic cocktails on a regular basis

Weekly alcohol consumption among adolescents reaches an all-time low

Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken

The low-cost technique is also a viable alternative to chlorination

Germany's appetite for fish is growing

Salmon tops the popularity list. Discount stores account for just under half of all fish purchases.

Rapeseed oil instead of crude oil: Verbio starts industrial production of renewable chemicals

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

New method causes cancer cells to burn out

New molecule forces leukemia cells to work themselves to death

New Managing Director for Shimadzu Europa GmbH

Jürgen Semmler to retire

AkzoNobel and Axalta to be called Axanzo following merger

Greg Poux-Guillaume becomes CEO

A first in Germany: Charité successfully treats 19-year-old with CRISPR therapy

Exagamglogene Autotemcel used for the first time in Germany following approval

Genes or environment? Which has the greater influence on who we are?

What’s in our genes: International research team identifies over 1,000 markers linked to human personality

How chemistry chooses a mirror-image form: the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis

The Nobel Prize goes to Kagan and Soai for their discovery of homochirality

A Matter of Quantity: A Universal Target for CAR-T Cells Against Cancer

“Here, we are demonstrating for the first time an innovative method for identifying new targets for cancer therapies”

Danaher accelerates life sciences research with new AI-powered autonomous lab

The lab is designed to deliver up to eight times faster progress from idea to validated reagent

Two chemical giants, a potential deal: BASF and Evonik in talks

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

Concern over European biotech: the window for change is narrow – and closing fast

AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries

Researchers at Chalmers University have developed a closed AI laboratory that plans and evaluates experiments with baker’s yeast itself

Microplastics Cause Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics

Strengthening Rare Disease Pipeline with Innovative siRNA Asset

QIAGEN and EQT agree on a takeover bid worth billions

QIAGEN’s Supervisory Board and Managing Board fully support the transaction

EWE and VERBUND Establish a Joint Venture for One of Europe's Largest Hydrogen Projects

European Partnership for Energy Security and Decarbonization

Using Enzymes instead of the Landfill: How Biological Processes Can Help with Recycling

Researchers identify enzyme families capable of breaking down polyurethane and polyamide

Altmann Analytik Acquires Laboratory Supplier Kobe

Kobe Acquisition Strengthens Altmann Analytik's Position in the University and Research Market

Enzymes Overcome the 100-Degree Heat Barrier

The process is of interest to the chemical industry

Researchers transform old blood cells into young brain cells

60 years younger after 50 days: Study opens a window to a better understanding of cellular rejuvenation processes

Analytik Jena inaugurates new buildings: Investment of 96 million euros

Endress+Hauser Group company expands capacity for development, production and sales of laboratory measurement technology

Evonik is cutting 3,200 jobs worldwide and sharpens growth strategy

Businesses and German sites with clear roles

AI-driven microorganism mix has the potential for groundbreaking innovation

Federal Ministry for the Environment Launches First Joint SPRIND Challenge for a Biotech Breakthrough in the Circular Economy

From the Cloud to the Lab: Currenta Tests Virtual Lab Automation

Simulate first, then automate

Converting CO₂ Directly into Fuels and Chemicals

TU Berlin Launches Two Research Projects on Direct Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion—Without the Detour via Hydrogen

Gut microbes help set the body’s response to vaccination

Bacterial flagella proteins linked to stronger vaccine fever responses

mRNA vaccines compared head-to-head in world-first study

The findings have the potential to transform cancer treatment and vaccine design

Green hydrogen from seawater

Electrolysis with Untreated Seawater: Fraunhofer Tests Materials and Membranes

A blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer

“We’re at a watershed moment”

Securecell and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences team up to automate cell culture monitoring

The collaboration aims to reduce manual steps from sampling to data analysis