Food & Beverage Industry

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 10, 2025 - Germany's service economy is facing its sharpest increase in corporate insolvencies in more than a decade, with hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses bearing a disproportionate share of the pain. In response to new 2025 insolvency figures from Creditreform, the Denkfabrik Zukunft der Gastwelt (DZG) is urging the Bundesrat to pass the Tax Amendment Act unchanged, including the reintroduction of the reduced 7% VAT rate on food, to stabilise one of the country's largest employment sectors.

Insolvency spike exposes deeper structural stress in services

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek manufacturer Stohos Foods will present a refreshed frozen Greek street food and fried chicken portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 4.2, Stand A31), targeting foodservice distributors, quick-service brands, and convenience retail looking for scalable, ready-to-cook SKUs. The exhibitor’s 2025 catalogues span gyros, meze, burgers, bakery and poultry platforms designed to standardize taste and throughput across multi-unit operations. (Instagram)

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek confectioner Chrisanthidis Delights will showcase a broad dessert portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 3.2, Stand A70), positioning classic Mediterranean patisserie alongside on-trend cakes and cheesecakes for international retail and foodservice buyers. The line spans syruped phyllo specialties, layered cakes, and modern parfait-style desserts—an assortment aimed at category managers seeking premium taste with consistent execution across channels.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Anuga Frozen Food, the world’s largest trade fair for the frozen food sector, is set to mark a record year in Cologne this October with over 650 exhibitors, 93 percent of whom are international. The strong global presence, coupled with expanded exhibition space and high-profile industry awards, underscores the event’s strategic importance for manufacturers, retailers, and logistics providers shaping the future of frozen food.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Anuga Fine Food 2025 has opened in Cologne as the largest edition in its history, bringing together over 4,300 exhibitors and 135 group stands. The trade fair highlights how delicatessen, gourmet, and premium food products are shaping global markets, with strong international representation and a growing emphasis on health-conscious and luxury-driven offerings.

Record-Breaking Participation Across Global Food Leaders
The event features established brands including Altunkaya, Calvo, Develey, Saclà, La Molisana, Pietro Coricelli, and PT. Indofood, alongside new participants such as Antonio Viani, Nisshin, Samyang, and Reina Group. International pavilions from China, France, Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, the USA, and newcomers like Malta, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria demonstrate the fair’s global scope.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Koelnmesse and IFEMA MADRID are set to reshape the European food and beverage exhibition landscape with the launch of Anuga Select Ibérica, a new trade fair debuting in Madrid from February 16–18, 2027. The partnership aims to consolidate Spain and Portugal’s role as growth hubs for the global food industry while strengthening trade flows between Europe, Latin America, and North Africa.

Strategic Expansion of the Anuga Brand

Anuga Select Ibérica represents the next evolution of IFEMA MADRID’s Meat Attraction and InterSICOP (rebranded as Bake & Ice Attraction). By merging these formats under the globally recognized Anuga umbrella, the new event expands beyond meat and bakery to cover additional food and beverage sectors. This integrated platform positions Madrid as a central hub for innovation, networking, and international trade.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Korea has been confirmed as the official partner country of Anuga 2025 in Cologne, bringing more than a showcase of flavors to the world’s leading food and beverage trade fair. With over 100 exhibitors under the banner “Flavour meets trends,” the nation will highlight how traditional culinary heritage can be leveraged to meet global consumer demand for health, sustainability, and innovation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 1, 2025 – Sidel has launched a new aseptic training center in Atlanta, marking a strategic investment in workforce development for beverage manufacturers across the Americas. The facility, which opened on August 28, is designed to build specialized expertise in aseptic PET operations, equipping plant teams with the skills needed to boost productivity, minimize downtime, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Immersive training for aseptic line operations

The Atlanta site replicates real production conditions through technical benches and simulation-based training. Instead of relying solely on live equipment, participants gain hands-on experience in a controlled environment, reducing risk and costs for manufacturers. Courses span core aseptic processing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational excellence, with modules tailored to operators and technicians alike.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 1, 2025 – Sidel is preparing to showcase a suite of breakthrough packaging technologies at drinktec 2025 in Munich, including the world’s first laser technology for PET bottle blowing. The company positions this innovation as a pivotal shift in packaging performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency for the food, beverage, and personal care industries.

Laser Blowing Sets a New Benchmark in Efficiency

The highlight of Sidel’s presentation will be its newly developed laser technology for blowing, which promises to redefine the economics and environmental footprint of PET bottle production. By reducing material use while enhancing structural integrity, the system addresses both performance and sustainability imperatives. This approach aligns with industry demand for greater line efficiency, simplified workflows, and compliance with evolving European packaging regulations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 1, 2025 – Sidel is preparing to present its latest packaging and palletising technologies at FachPack 2025, highlighting how its end-of-line innovations are engineered to improve production efficiency, reduce operational costs, and deliver measurable ROI for food, home, and personal care manufacturers.

Next-Level Packaging Innovation on Display
At this year’s FachPack, held September 23–25 in Nürnberg, Sidel will demonstrate how its modular and fully integrated systems are designed to keep pace with rapidly changing consumer markets. From compact robotic units to turnkey production lines, the company’s solutions address critical challenges such as downtime reduction, workforce safety, and throughput optimization.

Technical Advances Designed for High-Volume Operations
Key highlights at Sidel’s booth will include: