Dietary habits

Poultry gains traction despite consumer shift

Per capita meat consumption in Germany saw a noteworthy decline in consumption habits in 2023, dropping below the previously recorded volume of 52 kg, according to the latest findings from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BZL). Preliminar

UK

Critique of FSA's position on alt proteins

The Association of Independent Meats Suppliers (AIMS) has heavily criticised the Food Standards Agency (FSA) following the agency’s recent advocacy for the accelerated approval of cultivated meat and insect-based products in the UK market. The move h

Germany

Recommended meat and dairy consumption lowered

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has revised its dietary recommendations, urging adults to limit their weekly consumption of meat and sausage to 300 grams. This adjustment marks a notable shift, sparking criticism from Germany’s meat and dairy indu

Brazil

Expansion of livestock exports amid scrutiny

In a move towards expanding its agricultural export portfolio, Brazil has secured approval to ship live cattle to Oman. The market opening emerged from recent discussions between government representatives in Muscat, marking a success in Brazil's str

Growth projections

US to surpass EU as top pork exporter by 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its recent baseline projections, foreseeing robust growth in the country's major meat exports until 2033. the domestic market is also expected to experience increased consumption, reflectin

Good News

Will it be a surfboard one day? Or perhaps an ironing board cover? In any case, what comes off the roll in the web processing industry will later have practical value and great benefits for users. The coating and converting industry will prove this o

INOMETA presents innovative air supply system

"A novelty in flexographic printing"

INOMETA, Herford (Germany), has made a name for itself by developing products that increase performance and quality in the flexographic printing process. Now, the specialist for CFRP printing shafts, adapters and rollers is announcing its latest deve

Fraunhofer IVV develops AI-based operator assistance system

Less resource consumption, more support at work

Increasing sustainability in the paper recycling cycle and counteracting the shortage of skilled workers: In the BMWK joint project "KIBAPap", the Fraunhofer IVV and its project partners are developing a self-learning assistance system for machine op

€6 billion

According to press reports, Mondi, based in the UK and South Africa, has offered €6 billion to take over its smaller British competitor DS Smith. The aim is to create a paper and packaging giant, an "expanded Mondi group", with a market value of more

2.1%

Following double-digit declines, demand for labelstock in Europe rose by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, states FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry. The industry can expect furt