Food & Beverage Industry

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – KHS GmbH, a global systems provider in the beverage and liquid food packaging sector, has achieved the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, positioning itself in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies evaluated worldwide. With an improved score of 86 out of 100 points, the recognition underscores the company’s advances in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and provides customers with an independently validated benchmark of its sustainability commitment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – In one week, the Association for Vertical Farming e.V. (AVF) gathers global decision-makers at the H4 Hotel München Messe for a two-day forum focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA), vertical farming, and resilient food systems.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF), in collaboration with Messe Dortmund, is set to host the ninth AVF Summit – powered by VertiFarm, from September 3–4, 2025 at the H4 Hotel München Messe. Framed under the theme “Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action,” the summit positions itself as a premier platform for international decision-makers, researchers, and industry innovators shaping the next generation of food production systems.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 8, 2025 – Sailor Foods Co., Ltd., a long-established Chinese heritage food producer, has marked its 30th anniversary with a sweeping transformation plan that blends brand modernization, product innovation, and multi-channel market expansion. The company’s “Riding the Waves – Thirty Years and Leaping Ahead” customer appreciation event in Putian brought together nearly 1,000 industry partners, underscoring its ambitions to compete in both domestic and international markets over the next decade.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 9, 2025 – The global organic spirulina market is entering a period of unprecedented growth, with revenues projected to rise from $140 million in 2025 to $515 million by 2035, according to industry forecasts. This expansion, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5%, reflects a broader shift toward clean-label, certified-organic products in both nutraceutical and functional food sectors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 6, 2025 – Beverage machine manufacturer Krones AG is accelerating its digital transformation with a cutting-edge AI-supported 3D measurement system designed to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in industrial logistics: measuring irregularly shaped packages. By integrating this advanced solution directly into its packaging workflow, the company is not only improving transport accuracy and speed but also cutting costs and reducing its environmental impact.

Solving the logistics puzzle of irregular freight

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – As tethered caps become the EU standard for PET bottles, German packaging systems leader KHS is turning to artificial intelligence to overcome the rising complexity of closure inspection in high-speed beverage production lines.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – A landmark achievement in aseptic beverage packaging has been reached as Hauser Weinimport, a leading German copacker, announces the successful production of over 600 million PET bottles using Sidel’s pioneering Combi Predis™ system. Installed 15 years ago, this dry preform sterilisation solution remains one of the most enduring examples of aseptic innovation in beverage manufacturing.

Pioneering aseptic PET packaging with long-term ROI

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 21, 2025 – Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, will present its latest beverage packaging innovations at drinktec 2025, the world’s leading exhibition for beverage industry innovation, taking place from September 15–19 at Messe München, Germany. At Hall C5, Booth 627, Gentlebrand will highlight its ability to merge tradition with innovation through striking packaging concepts designed for real-world production.

Bringing Iconic Packaging Concepts to Life

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 21, 2025 – Gentlebrand, a Sidel company, has recently partnered with Angola-based REFITEC to develop Boavista, a vegetable and soya oil brand designed to embody Angola’s cultural heritage through a refreshed, contemporary visual identity. This strategic collaboration brought together creative expertise and local authenticity to craft a product that resonates with tradition while appealing to modern consumers.

A Strategic Partnership Rooted in Tradition