Second edition of the Guided Tours from sweets processing
he trade magazine ‘sweets processing’ is once again offering guided tours in cooperation with Koelnmesse in 2025.
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Koelnmesse combines its Food and Food Technology portfolios
Koelnmesse reorganises its Food and Food Technology divisions, merging them into a single business unit.
Mingers has been with Koelnmesse for two and a half years. As Vice President Food, the 41-year-old has been responsible for events such as Anuga, ISM and the associated international portfolio. In his new role as Vice President FoodTec, he will also oversee ProSweets Cologne, Anuga FoodTec, and Anuga HORIZON. Before joining Koelnmesse, the marketing expert worked for Messe Düsseldorf for eleven years, most recently as Global Head Wine & Spirit.
“Bringing the Food and Food Technology divisions under one leadership is a strategic move, given the significant content overlap between the two areas,” says Oliver Frese, Managing Director of Koelnmesse GmbH and Chief Operating Officer responsible for the company’s global trade fair and event portfolio. “I am excited about this new challenge and grateful for the trust placed in me,” says Mingers, adding that, with the integration of Food and FoodTec, his new division will represent the entire value chain of the food sector.
“Trends like functional food and alternative protein sources are driving technological advancements in the industry at a rapid pace. These innovations must be scaled globally to address current and future challenges in the food and beverage industry,” Mingers explains. The goal should be to bridge tradition and modernity in food production. This involves bringing together traditional production methods, innovative food technology, and contemporary food trends with forward-looking innovations more closely than ever before.
“We wish Bastian Mingers every success with his expanded portfolio,” emphasises Frese. “We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Claire Steinbrück for her dedicated and creative contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”
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Flexible packaging convinces European consumers with protection and sustainability
A recent consumer survey on the use of flexible packaging commissioned by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) reveals some interesting results.
The representative survey was conducted by the global market research institute Censuswide in the six major European markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Poland in 2024 and recorded the responses of a total of 6,000 consumers.
According to the survey, European consumers particularly value flexible packaging for its very good protective and preservative properties (46%), its ease of use (45%) and its low weight (42%). Flexible packaging enjoys above-average popularity, particularly among younger consumers and in countries such as Poland and France. In Poland, a total of 28% of consumers are in favour of flexible packaging, followed by 25% in France.
With regard to sustainability, half of all respondents answered that they perceive flexible packaging as recyclable. While there are some differences between countries, e.g. 65% in Spain, 58% in Italy, 40% in Germany and 38% in Poland, the differences between age groups and genders are only marginal.
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Exberry® color supplier GNT awarded gold medal for sustainability
GNT has earned its first EcoVadis gold medal for environmental and ethical activities, ranking the company among the top 3% in the food manufacturing industry.
- Transparent reporting, including an independent Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement
- New initiatives to support employee training, health and safety, and working conditions throughout the value chain
- A new Code of Conduct and policy to support whistleblowers
Rutger de Kort, Sustainability Manager at GNT Group, said: “We are delighted to have earned our first EcoVadis gold medal. This is an important industry benchmark that is used by many of the world’s leading companies to assess their suppliers’ sustainability credentials. Securing gold is a powerful statement as only 5% of assessed companies achieve this status and our score puts us in the top 3%. This will help us demonstrate to manufacturers that our plant-based Exberry® colors meet the very highest sustainability standards.” In 2022, GNT set out 17 sustainability targets to optimize its environmental and social impacts over the course of the current decade. Its successes so far include a 22% reduction in carbon intensity at Exberry® factories since 2020 and a 13% improvement in water efficiency. In addition, the contract farmers working as part of GNT’s supply chain have all received training in sustainable agriculture, with 74% achieving a minimum of Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) silver standard.