Nestlé and IBM leverage AI and deep tech to unlock new packaging innovations

10-Jul-2025 - Nestlé R&D is partnering with IBM Research to develop new tools that leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence and deep tech to bring breakthrough innovations to life. This research collaboration has led to the development of a generative AI tool that can identify novel high-barrier packaging ...

Oat drinks from the Münsterland region: encouragement for farmers

DBU supports start-up Ährenbrüder from Telgte

07-Jul-2025 - The market for milk alternatives in Germany continues to grow. According to the statistics portal Statista, per capita sales of substitute products made from oats, almonds and soy have risen considerably in Germany: from 1.66 kilograms in 2018 to 4.94 kilograms in 2024. The drawback: farmers in ...

Vion: 2024 Strategy Execution Drives Strong Results in 2025

04-Jul-2025 - 2024 was a pivotal year of strategic transformation for Vion, delivering the expected results. In line with the company’s long-term strategy, Vion reshaped its portfolio, addressing underperforming or non-strategic operations. Despite reporting a loss due to these one-time restructuring and ...

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

Sustainable food packaging, wound dressings, cosmetics, filtration and more are all areas in which work is showing promise

12-Jun-2025 - Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants may be the next big thing in sustainability, thanks to a first-of-its-kind advancement made by researchers at Penn State. Accomplished via electrospinning, which involves using a voltage to force a liquid solution into a cone shape that stretches and ...

Scientists identify synthetic chemicals in food as a major blind spot in public health

21-May-2025 - Scientists highlight the evidence of increasing public health impacts from exposure to synthetic chemicals infood, focusing onfoodcontact chemicals fromfoodpackaging andfoodprocessing, and their increased presence in ultra-processedfoods.Considering a wide range of scientific studies ...

Sweet and climate-friendly: Kaufland's first own-brand products with a cocoa-free chocolate alternative

15-May-2025 - Chocolatey taste, smooth melting texture - that is now also possible without cocoa beans. Kaufland is now offering the first products with ChoViva, the cocoa-free chocolate alternative from start-up Planet A Foods, under its own brand K-Classic. The secret of ChoViva: the chocolaty aroma is ...

50 years of GEPA - Taste a fair world!

10.9 percent more sales in 2024; fairness counts: looking ahead

14-May-2025 - In turbulent economic and political times, it is clear that justice is crucial for a future worth living - especially in view of half a century of fairness, which GEPA will celebrate on May 14, 2025. As part of its annual and anniversary press conference, the fair trade pioneer has now reported ...

"No business without diversity"

Dr. Daniela Büchel on diversity at REWE Group

13-May-2025 - Why should companies make a strong commitment to diversity and an open society right now? And why is diversity no longer a nice-to-have, but a decisive factor for corporate success? Recent studies show: European companies with diverse management teams are over 60 percent more likely to be more ...

Packaging innovation: VILSA introduces the sustainable NIX-PACK

A milestone in the German beverage industry

13-May-2025 - VILSA is the first German drinks manufacturer to replace the shrink-wrap on all its disposable bottles with adhesive dots. This makes VILSA a pioneer in sustainable packaging solutions. VILSA-BRUNNEN, one of Germany's leading mineral water producers, is setting a new benchmark in terms of ...

The EPO unveils the top 10 innovators of the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology

07-May-2025 - The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the top 10 global innovators for the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025. These innovators, known as Tomorrow Shapers, are under 30 and have been recognised for their groundbreaking contributions to sustainability, healthcare, ...