US importer recalls Vietnamese catfish over regulatory breach
A US-based importer has recalled over 1,100 pounds of frozen dried catfish after authorities found the product was imported from an ineligible Vietnamese supplier...
Big Food pulls back from plant-based meat amid weak sales
Major food companies are scaling down their plant-based meat investments as sales struggle to meet expectations. Unilever is looking to sell The Vegetarian Butcher,...
Frozen fish and seafood market set to reach $73 billion by...
The global frozen fish and seafood market is on track to exceed $73 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for convenient, high-protein food...
EU aims to accelerate agricultural innovation with new strategy
The European Commission has outlined a new strategy to drive research and innovation in agriculture, aiming to improve competitiveness and sustainability in the sector....
UK retailers choose Greiner Packaging’s sustainable K3® r100 self-separating packaging solution...
Seven of the UK’s leading food retailers have changed over to the new K3® r100 self-separating packaging solution from Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland,...
LX4000e Color Label Printer – New addition to LX-Series Label Printers
DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, introduces the new LX4000e Color Label Printer. It is the latest addition to the...
Mars shifts to 100% recycled plastic jars for major candy brands
Mars has partnered with Berry Global to transition all pantry jars for M&M’S, Skittles, and Starburst to 100% recycled plastic, excluding lids. Now rolling...
Noble Foods adopts pollinator monitoring tech to enhance biodiversity
Noble Foods has become the first UK egg producer to implement bio-acoustic technology for monitoring pollinators on its Purely Organic farms. The company is...
FDA red dye ban signals a shift for the salmon industry
The FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3, effective by 2027, highlights a broader shift toward more transparent and sustainable practices in the food...
Japan’s food export record masks ongoing seafood export challenges
Japan set a new record for food exports in 2024, surpassing JPY 1.5 trillion (USD 10 billion), with a 3.7% increase from the previous...
Global Brands becomes official UK distributor for Cardi B’s Whipshots
Global Brands, the independent drinks company behind brands such as VK, Hooch and Franklin & Sons, has been chosen as the official UK distributor...
Arla proposes £90m investment for Lockerbie site and closure at Settle
Arla Foods has proposed to invest nearly £90m into its Lockerbie site in Scotland, to support the farmer owned cooperative’s future growth ambitions.
As one...
Study questions sustainability claims of lab-grown meat
New research from the University of California-Davis challenges claims that lab-grown meat is more sustainable than traditional beef. The study found that producing cell-cultured...
Coca-Cola enters prebiotic soda market with Simply Pop
Coca-Cola is launching Simply Pop, a prebiotic soda aimed at tapping into the growing market for gut-health beverages. The product will debut later this...
Dantex strengthens partnership with Spectrum Digital Labels through second PicoJet installation
Digital and conventional printing solutions specialist, Dantex Group, has helped existing customer, Spectrum Digital Labels, expand its digital printing capabilities by adding a second...
Seasoning and sauce brand secures £90,000 investment on Dragons’ Den
Birmingham-based entrepreneurs Brendon and Jaydon, the brothers behind the rapidly growing seasoning and sauce brand Lumberjaxe, have secured a £90,000 investment for 20% equity...
Free webinar explores high risk / low risk barrier management in...
On 5 March 2025, Teknomek will be hosting a FREE Expert Partner Webinar for customers and colleagues operating in the food production and processing...
Treatt’s European HQ set to save 97 tonnes of carbon a...
Treatt, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of natural extracts and ingredients for the beverage, flavour, and fragrance industries, has installed an on-site solar...
Nebraska ranchers push back against proposed lab-grown meat ban
A proposed ban on lab-grown meat in Nebraska is facing opposition from some of the state’s ranchers and farm organisations, despite strong support from...
How AI is reshaping food security in MENA
The MENA region faces persistent food security challenges due to arid conditions, high import reliance, and inefficient agricultural practices. Artificial intelligence is emerging as...
