US regulators asked to review refined carbohydrate safety
A citizen petition has been submitted to the US Department of Health and Human Services seeking to remove the Generally Recognized As Safe status...
Food supplier changes hands after trading pressures
Holmesterne Foods, a supplier of meat and vegetable products in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been sold to Troy Foods, a Leeds-based manufacturer of salads...
Agreement reached to sell Hovis to Kingsmill owner
Private equity firm Endless LLP has reached an agreement to sell Hovis to Associated British Foods (ABF). Completion of the transaction will be subject...
India reviews sugar use in infant food
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) has formed a committee to evaluate whether sugar should be permitted in infant food products. The panel...
Grupo Bimbo sets 2026 target to remove artificial colours
Grupo Bimbo plans to eliminate artificial colours from its global product range by 2026. The move affects key categories such as bread, bakery items,...
AI drives efficiency in cultured meat production
The global market for artificial intelligence in cultured meat is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 39.8% between 2025 and...
Nature Foods drives freeze-dried innovation in Vietnam
Vietnam’s ready-to-eat food sector has reached a market value of roughly USD 430 million in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 1.28...
Roots to success: Entrepreneur Levi Roots confirmed as final keynote speaker...
Organisers of the PPMA Total Show®, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham in September, have lined up the final keynote speaker for the event: Reggae...
WMH boosts efficiency with new packing systems at major bakery
WMH has successfully completed the installation of two advanced packing systems for a leading wholesale morning goods bakery, marking a significant upgrade in operational...
Japan seeks South Korea seafood trade revival
Japan has formally requested South Korea lift restrictions on seafood imports from eight prefectures affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. The measures, still...
