IBP WORLD NEWS
SIG and Nutrition from Water Partner to Create
Innovative Micro Algae Protein Solutions
SIG and Nutrition from Water have announced a global partnership to develop
integrated product concepts that combine algae-based protein beverages with
advanced aseptic packaging.

The initiative is designed to help close
the nutrition gap in rapidly growing
economies, delivering protein-rich
nutrition to communities where it is
needed most.

The collaboration started at MISTA,
the San Francisco-based global food
innovation platform that SIG joined in
2023. MISTA unites leading companies
in food, ingredients, and food technology
to accelerate the transformation of
the global food system. With the world
population expected to reach 10 billion
by 2050, according to the United Nations,
the need for healthy, accessible diets that
also protect natural resources is more
urgent than ever.

SIG and NXW are focusing their efforts
on fast-growing, underserved economies
where nutrient deficiencies are most
pronounced. By bringing together NXW’s
innovations in algae-derived proteins
with SIG’s expertise in aseptic carton and
pouch packaging, the partnership aims
to provide food and beverage products
with essential water algae proteins and
micronutrients in aseptic packaging
solutions. Product positioning can
range from healthy basic nutrition for
consumers with low incomes, who are
most affected by malnutrition, to added-
value products enriched with an extra
portion of healthy protein
NXW’s bioprocessing technology
transforms microalgae strains into high-
performing ingredients. Their Marine
Whey™ product range includes protein-
rich, fibre-dense powders that are highly
digestible and non-GMO, making them
ideal for addressing malnutrition and
macronutrient gaps. These ingredients can
22 replace or supplement animal and plant-
based proteins, expanding options for food
and beverage manufacturers worldwide.

SIG’s advanced aseptic packaging
solutions offer long shelf life without the
need for refrigeration or preservatives,
and their flexible filling and packaging
technology enables manufacturers to
adapt to a wide range of formats and
volumes. The partnership leverages
SIG’s global innovation centres, which
support rapid product development, joint
innovation, and first-hand learning with
customers and consumers. Applications
are aimed at ranging from yogurt-like
drinks to protein-enriched beverages
tailored to specific nutritional needs.

Federico Duarte, CEO at NXW, said,
“Our partnership with SIG is exciting
because it allows us to look at nutrition as
a whole system – from how biotechnology
enables better nutrition, to how it’s
packaged, distributed, and understood
by consumers. The alignment
could not be stronger: Together, we
can unlock access to world-class
nutrition for everyone, everywhere.”
Norman Gierow, Director Global
Customer Marketing at SIG, added, “At
SIG, we recognise the global challenges
impacting the entire food and beverage
industry. Addressing these issues requires
strong collaboration with like-minded
partners. We’re thrilled to join forces with
NXW, whose innovative marine-based
protein solution supports more accessible
and nutritious food options. Combined
with our unique aseptic filling technology
and versatile aseptic packaging portfolio,
we’re poised to deliver impactful, future-
ready products to customers worldwide.”
Carlsberg to Shut
Teisseire Site
Carlsberg is planning to
shut its Crolles factory
in France which produces
the Teisseire drinks syrups
amid a ‘difficult economic
and financial situation’.

Carlsberg is looking for a
buyer for the facility based in
Crolles, France, but will cease
production by April 2026 if it
doesn’t find a solution.

As part of the proposed
move, the business said it
planned to create ‘partnerships’
with French businesses, ‘to
maintain full production
volume in France’. This includes
looking to outsource production
to Slaur-Sardet, a local syrups
manufacturer and one of
Teisseire’s ‘trusted French
industrial partners’.

Kulmbacher to End
Operations at Brewery
Falling beer consumption
and higher costs have led
Germany’s Kulmbacher to
decide to end operations
at its Scherdel brewery.

According to Kulmbacher,
the brewery has been under
pressure ‘for some time’.

In a statement, the
firm cited declining beer
consumption and ‘changing
consumer behaviour’, as well
as ‘sharply increased costs’.

Kulmbacher said sales of
Scherdel beers had ‘halved in
the last 20 years’. As a result,
production is ‘no longer working
at full capacity’, it added.

The brewery is set to
close by the end of 2026.

Kulmbacher acquired the
business in 2003.

INTERNATIONAL BOTTLER & PACKER | DECEMBER 2025