Precision for every food process: VEGA returns to FOODEX 2025
VEGA has announced its return to FOODEX Manufacturing Solutions, taking place from 7-9 April at the NEC in Birmingham, where it will showcase its...
The Compleat Food Group gobbles up The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co
The Compleat Food Group has acquired The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co.
The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co is a supplier of own label and branded chilled...
Saputo Dairy Australia sells King Island Dairy
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has entered into a binding agreement to sell its King Island Dairy business. As part of the agreement, impacted employees...
UK Food Standards Agency launches regulatory programme for cell-cultivated products
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a regulatory programme for cell-cultivated products.
The sandbox programme, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and...
Ahlstrom launches recyclable base paper for food packaging
Ahlstrom has introduced LamiBax Flex, a new base paper for flexible food packaging, designed to offer high barrier performance while reducing costs. The material...
PepsiCo acquires Poppi in £1.54bn deal to expand functional drinks portfolio
PepsiCo has acquired prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion (£1.54 billion), aiming to strengthen its presence in the growing functional beverage market. The...
Krones celebrates special milestone as 1,000 Sleevematic labellers built
It’s been about 20 years since Krones added the Sleevematic sleeve applicator to its portfolio – and now the company is celebrating a very...
ULMA Packaging to showcase innovative automation and sustainable solutions at Foodex...
Leading packaging machinery manufacturer, ULMA Packaging UK, is set to make a strong impression at Foodex 2025, taking place at NEC Birmingham on 7-9...
Teknomek introduces new lockers for security-sensitive environments
Hygienic furniture and equipment specialist Teknomek has introduced wire mesh lockers to its product range. The lockers provide a hygienic, safe and secure environment...
Bakkavor rejects £1.1bn offer from Greencore
Bakkavor, the manufacturer of fresh prepared food, has turned down a takeover bid from convenience foods manufacturer Greencore, stating that the offer "significantly undervalued the...
The Delicious Dessert Company puts a zing in your spring with...
Spring has sprung, and The Delicious Dessert Company is celebrating with a citrus sensation that perfectly aligns with people changing seasonal preferences. The brand-new...
US pushes for better access to South Korean market, including beef
According to South Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo, the United States has called for improved access to South Korea’s market, highlighting challenges in agriculture...
IoT-based system boosts poultry farm efficiency in Indonesia
An Internet of Things (IoT)-based chicken coop system developed at Brawijaya University is helping Indonesian poultry farmers optimise conditions for broiler chickens. The system,...
Plant-based food business, Tiba Tempeh secures £1m equity investment
Plant-based food business, Tiba Tempeh has secured a £1 million equity investment from the British Business Bank’s Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II through NPIF...
Purition and Soul Kitchen join forces to revolutionise instant soups
Purition, the whole food nutrition brand, has joined forces with plant-powered soup brand Soul Kitchen in a strategic move to shake up the instant...
EU opens market to Armenian fish exports
Armenian fish producers will be able to export fish, caviar, and roe to the European Union starting 16 March, following regulatory approval. Exporters must...
RFK Jr. directs FDA to review and eliminate GRAS rule
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has instructed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explore ending the "Generally Recognized...
Aloe vera could make lab-grown meat more cost-effective
A new study published in npj Science of Food suggests that Aloe vera could improve the scalability and texture of cultured meat by serving...
Plasfilms’ customers see the benefits of digital self-service platform
Films distribution business, Plasfilms, part of the Plastribution Group, has reported a growing number of customers adopting its digital self-service platform, Plastribution Plus (Plastribution+)....
Flavour systems market grows as demand for natural and customised tastes...
The global flavour systems market is expanding as food and beverage manufacturers respond to rising consumer demand for customised and natural flavours. A new...
