Thursday, October 2, 2025

NPD

Demand for functional and wellness drinks transforming the landscape for brands and manufacturers alike

The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reports that demand for drinks that deliver more than just hydration is transforming...

Health & Safety

Walmart to remove synthetic dyes from private-label foods by 2027

Walmart will phase out synthetic food dyes across all its private-label food products, including Marketside, Bettergoods and Great Value. The transition is scheduled to...

MAHA movement opens dialogue with US agriculture

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has drawn attention within the US agricultural sector, with concerns raised over its stance on conventional farming....

Production

USDA boosts overseas food and trade programmes with major commodity purchases

The US Department of Agriculture has confirmed it will purchase around 417,000 tonnes of US-grown commodities for two international aid programmes in the 2025...















Packaging

Philadelphia takes legal action over misleading recyclability claims

Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against SC Johnson and Bimbo Bakeries over claims that certain plastic packaging is recyclable. The city says Ziploc bags...

Employee share-ownership model drives growth and careers at Kite Packaging

Employee ownership is fuelling rapid growth and new career opportunities at Kite Packaging, one of the UK’s leading packaging distributors. Between 2020 and 2025, Kite’s...

Zeus Packaging Group acquires Simpac

Zeus Packaging Group, the global packaging company, has acquired Simpac Limited, the paper sack and packaging manufacturer. Founded in 1903, Simpac has established itself as...

Aldi consolidates private labels under its own name

Aldi US is consolidating its private label products under the Aldi brand as part of a major packaging overhaul. The Batavia-based grocer is rebranding...

Foopak X Pinproof: More than just packaging

Packaging has long been underestimated as mere protection. Yet in today’s marketplace, it is often the first and most lasting impression a brand makes....

Supply Chain

UK food export volumes were up 7.2% in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the latest Trade Snapshot from The Food and...
Third party logistics provider, Prism eLogistics, has been granted Warehouse Excise Authorisation for Duty Suspense Services by HMRC, an achievement that puts the company...
Mars has announced plans to invest €1 billion in 2026 to expand and modernise its manufacturing operations across the European Union. The company operates...

Retail & Food Service

Events

MRPeasy to showcase AI-powered MRP software at Advanced Engineering

MRPeasy will be showcasing their AI-powered MRP software for manufacturers at Advanced Engineering on 29 & 30 October 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. The prime meeting place...