Starbucks Frappucinos: Nobody Wants These Fatty Sugar Bombs Anymore

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

EDEKA Wins the 2026 MSC and ASC Award for Retailer of the Year

Both certification organizations recognize more than 15 years of commitment to certified fish and seafood

Biotech Open Platform opens in Europe to bridge lab innovations and industrial scale-up

Danone, Michelin and DMC Biotechnologies jointly founded the open fermentation infrastructure in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

GEA is investing $25 million in the expansion of its plant in Janesville, Wisconsin

Expanded capacity for manufacturing, testing, training, and customer applications in the food and beverage processing industry

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

VEGA acquires Swiss IoT platform provider

"Together, we close the gap between data collection and its use for informed decisions"

Germany is the gateway to the EU coffee market: One out of every three metric tons comes through Hamburg

34.4 percent of all EU coffee imports pass through Germany. The industry accounts for 70.2 billion euros in economic output.

Krones Processing: the Krones Group’s process technology expertise unified under a single brand

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.

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

AI as a Tool in Flavor Research: De Novo Design of Bitter Peptides

Predicting bitterness in food with precision: AI passes the taste test

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.

Energy Drinks: Consumption Is Rising Among Schoolchildren

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

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

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

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

Germany's appetite for fish is growing

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

Ammeraal Beltech to Present Food Conveyor Solutions at EHEDG World Congress

Ammeraal Beltech will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the EHEDG World Congress in Vienna, Austria, on 7–8 October 2026

Peanuts leave a unique fingerprint in the blood

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

Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken

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

Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer?

“We’ve discovered something that could lead to a potential intervention on what is the worst fungal disease of cereals”

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

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

A blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer

“We’re at a watershed moment”

Two new bioinformatics tools improve the diagnosis of genetic disorders

AI algorithm detects pathogenic structural variants in the genome more reliably

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

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

BioNTech Founders Launch New Venture

Şahin and Türeci's new startup in Mainz focuses on mRNA therapies

New Managing Director for Shimadzu Europa GmbH

Jürgen Semmler to retire

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

Exagamglogene Autotemcel used for the first time in Germany following approval

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

AkzoNobel and Axalta to be called Axanzo following merger

Greg Poux-Guillaume becomes CEO

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”

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

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

Businesses and German sites with clear roles

A tiny bacterium with a huge impact

Vaccenic acid from gut bacteria activates a receptor that combats fatty liver and high blood sugar

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

Microplastics Cause Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

Microplastic substitute from the fermenter: BIOWEG builds Europe’s largest plant for bacterial cellulose

EU microplastics ban drives multi-million investment in North Rhine-Westphalia biotech plant

Altmann Analytik Acquires Laboratory Supplier Kobe

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

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

European Partnership for Energy Security and Decarbonization

Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

AI agents discover an unknown enzyme system after 21 hours of autonomous database analysis

Molecules Build a Honeycomb

Researchers Decode the Blueprint for Molecular Fibers

Enzymes Overcome the 100-Degree Heat Barrier

The process is of interest to the chemical industry

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

Press Release: Detecting Diseases Through Body Odor?

New Laser Technology Shows Potential for Non-Invasive Diagnostics

Green hydrogen from seawater

Electrolysis with Untreated Seawater: Fraunhofer Tests Materials and Membranes

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

Aventix raises €1.2 million pre-seed to build the future of bioanalytics

AI-powered volume measurement in 30 seconds – contactless

LEVACO Chemicals Acquires LANXESS's Tank Farm and Strengthens Its Leverkusen Site

LEVACO Enhances Autonomy in Key Raw Material Processes

Stopping stomach cancer before it starts

How the disease-causing process following a Helicobacter Infection can be halted

When does the molecule emerge from the column?

Researchers are developing an AI method that can predict the retention times of small molecules more reliably