Anuga 2025 will serve as a barometer for where food & beverage packaging technology is heading
Anuga 2025 (4-8 October, Cologne) is shaping up to be a major gathering for food and beverage professionals from across the globe. We’re watching closely because trends unfolding at Anuga are likely to influence the future of glass bottle and can filling lines for the beverage industry.
Key Themes at Anuga 2025
1. Sustainability as a Baseline Expectation
At Anuga, sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”—it is becoming the standard. Manufacturers are promoting packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact. Look for more lightweight glass bottles, recyclable cans, and packaging designs with reduced material use. Anuga’s Trend Zone is spotlighting brands that prioritize eco-friendly format innovations, driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressure. anuga.com+3Mintel+3anuga.com+3
2. Private Labels & Customization
Private label beverage brands are pushing innovation, especially in packaging. Custom designs and flexible lines for small batch and bespoke labeling are increasingly featured. For glass and can filling lines, this means machinery that supports shorter runs, faster format changeovers, and high visual appeal. anuga.com+1
3. Health, Natural, and Functional Drinks
Demand continues to surge for natural, less processed beverages—fruit juices, sparkling waters, RTDs (Ready-to-Drink) like tea and functional drinks. To support these, filling machines must preserve flavor, maintain hygiene, and cope with different viscosities or carbonation levels. Glass and can containers remain strong choices for brands emphasizing purity and premium presentation. pmmi.org+2Mintel+2
4. Food Safety, Hygiene & Certification
Anuga emphasizes safety. Exhibitors are showcasing advanced sanitation, aseptic filling, and hygienic sealing equipment. Traceability and digital monitoring are also key topics. For beverage lines, especially glass bottle and can filling machinery, safety in operation and food safety standards are becoming as important as speed or aesthetics. Krones+2khs.com+2
5. Digitalization & Automation
Smart production is another central theme. Expect to see more sensors, IoT, predictive maintenance, and adaptive filling systems that can automatically adjust to different bottle or can formats. Flexibility and efficiency in can filling lines will be showcased. FoodBev Media+1
What It Means for Glass Bottle and Can Filling Producers
Even though F&P Packaging Machinery is not physically presenting at Anuga 2025, the industry signals matter. For companies using or planning glass bottle filling lines or can filling machines, these developments suggest where to invest next:
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- Opt for filling equipment that handles quick changeovers between formats (different glass bottle sizes, different can types).
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- Prioritize hygiene and safety features: sealing, sanitization, traceability.
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- Look for eco-friendly packaging designs and lightweight materials that reduce cost and environmental impact.
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- Embrace automation and digital tools to improve uptime, efficiency, and quality control.
Conclusion
Anuga 2025 will serve as a barometer for where food & beverage packaging technology is heading. The push for sustainability, safety, customization, and digitalization affects glass bottle filling lines and can filling systems especially. F&P Packaging Machinery continues to monitor these shifts. Even as we do not exhibit, our mission remains: provide beverage producers with machinery that meets emerging expectations in performance, hygiene, environmental responsibility, and flexibility.