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Health & Safety

Bakers pledge to remove synthetic colours from school products

The American Bakers Association has launched a voluntary industry initiative to eliminate FD&C synthetic food dyes from baked goods supplied to schools across the...
Health & Safety

High antibiotic use in Bangladesh poultry raises health concerns

A recent study of 340 commercial chicken farms across seven districts in Bangladesh has highlighted extensive antibiotic use in the sector, particularly among meat-type...

US regulators asked to review refined carbohydrate safety

India reviews sugar use in infant food

Grupo Bimbo sets 2026 target to remove artificial colours

Turning fishing industry waste into valuable resources for B2B applications

Production

Production

Egg alternatives gain traction in food manufacturing

Fluctuating egg prices are driving food manufacturers to explore plant-based and allergen-free alternatives. Market data shows that a dozen eggs ranged between $1.34 and...

Taiwan to launch national vegan certification in 2026

Gordon & MacPhail completes multi-million-pound warehouse expansion

CellRev collapses amid lab-grown meat funding challenges

South Africa forecasts record grain and oilseed output

Packaging

Kite Packaging donates £29,000 to UK charities

Employee share-owned packaging company Kite Packaging recently donated over £29,000 to charities across the UK as part of its charitable giving campaign. Central to Kite’s...

Beverages and food cleverly labeled: Automation, flexibility and reliable processes are targets

Labels sometimes decide whether a bottle of wine, a piece of meat, apples, broccoli or a pack of cookies are carried to the checkout...

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...

Mondelēz and Tesco trial innovation on Cadbury Crunchie multipacks to reduce plastic packaging

Snacking company Mondelēz International and supermarket Tesco are trialling a new initiative to reduce plastic packaging on Cadbury Crunchie multipacks. As part of a test-and-learn...

Nestlé and IBM collaborate to drive sustainable food packaging innovation using AI

Nestlé is partnering with IBM Research to harness the power of generative AI in developing sustainable food packaging. The collaboration focuses on creating advanced,...

Supply Chain

Rising food costs challenge UK supply chains

Supply Chain
Food inflation in the UK is accelerating, with the British Retail Consortium reporting a 4.2% increase in the year to August, the steepest rise...

Marks & Spencer reveals plans for 1.3 million sq ft advanced automated food distribution centre

Supply Chain
Marks & Spencer is set to make a £340m investment in its food supply chain – the largest in its history. This multi-year investment...

Irish seafood processor deploys AI for shellfish grading

Supply Chain
Dundalk Bay Seafoods, a family-owned seafood processor in Co Louth, has introduced an artificial intelligence system to grade shellfish. The company, which processes around...

Retail & Food Service

Events

From ESG laws to the shift to GS1: The PPMA Total Show 2025 holds the solutions

Retailers and manufacturers getting to grips with new Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) legislation and forthcoming GS1 Digital Link labelling requirements will have access...

Holmach showcases cutting-edge solutions at PPMA 2025

Official event guide released for Food Matters Live Rotterdam

Roots to success: Entrepreneur Levi Roots confirmed as final keynote speaker at PPMA Total Show 2025

Exhibitors confirmed for the PPMA Total Show 2025

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