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PepsiCo introduces prebiotic cola innovation

PepsiCo has unveiled Pepsi® Prebiotic Cola, a groundbreaking product in the traditional cola category, marking a significant innovation after two decades. With a focus...

AWAKE Chocolate closes $8m CAD investment round

pladis Accelerator Programme powers future snacks made from waterlilies and weight loss legumes

New support service to guide cell-cultivated food businesses through UK market authorisation process

Food and drink manufacturers slash salt and sugar in products by almost a third

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

UK food industry faces new regulations aimed at promoting healthier choices

The UK government has announced new measures to tackle obesity, including updates to regulations on foods high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). The...
Health & Safety

Louisiana introduces new law on food ingredients for schools and foodservice

Louisiana has enacted a law that significantly impacts food ingredients in schools, restaurants, and retail spaces. Signed by Governor Jeff Landry on June 20,...

Hershey to phase out synthetic dyes from snacks by 2027

Graphene-based food safety sensor secures €470K in funding for scale-up

Texas legislation requires warning labels on certain food products

USDA explores plan to vaccinate poultry for bird flu amid industry concerns

Production

Production

French group acquires majority stake in English spirit company

Warner’s Distillery, a farm-grown spirit company based in Northamptonshire, has secured a significant partnership with La Martiniquaise-Bardinet, one of France’s largest spirits groups. The partnership...

Welsh Government’s HELIX Programme boosts food and drink sector with £676 million impact

Burg Group doubles capacity with palletiser upgrade

Urban Farm-It and Oakland International open innovative mushroom farm

Noble Foods gobbles up hard-boiled egg manufacturer

Packaging

The smart choice: make a sustainable impact with PEFC-certified paper packaging

As sustainability becomes a key purchasing factor, PEFC-certified businesses gain a competitive edge by appealing to eco-conscious consumers. By December 2024, over 13,000 PEFC...

What the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive means for food and beverage companies

As part of the EU’s broader commitment to a circular economy and environmental sustainability, the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) aims to reduce the environmental...

CPA and F4SS merge to strengthen support for food and CPG sectors

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) and the Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) have merged to create a unified platform for contract manufacturers and...

M&S brings recyclable UV-tagged plastic packaging to shelf

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has brought invisible UV tags to the shelf – applying them to its  four-pint milk products. Invisible to consumers, Polytag’s UV...

CANPACK invests in beverage can factory expansion in Bydgoszcz, Poland

CANPACK S.A., part of the CANPACK Group, a global manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans and lids, is expanding its production plant in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The...

Supply Chain

US limits on specialty sugar imports face backlash from industry

Supply Chain
The USDA's decision to restrict specialty sugar imports beyond the limits established by international trade agreements has raised significant concerns within the food and...

EU poultry meat imports increase as global trade fluctuates

Supply Chain
The European Union saw a significant rise in poultry meat imports during the first quarter of 2025, with a 13.7% year-on-year increase. This growth,...

China overtakes US as Vietnam’s top seafood buyer

Supply Chain
Vietnam's seafood exports have shifted dramatically, with China surpassing the United States to become the largest importer of Vietnamese seafood in the first half...

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