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Food and beverage powder producers gain scale-up advantage with new product development centre in France

Tetra Pak has opened its new Product Development Centre (PDC) for Powder Process and Technology in Cholet, France, designed to accelerate innovation and optimise processes...

Barry Callebaut partners with Planet A Foods on cocoa-free chocolate innovation

Coca-Cola adds new hydration line to Powerade portfolio

Cultivated food company Gourmey acquires Vital Meat to form leader in next-gen animal production

Gatorade unveils reduced-sugar drink to meet changing consumer demand

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

New rapid test aims to cut beverage spoilage risks

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a new rapid testing solution designed to identify beverage spoilage much earlier in production. Developed with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners,...
Health & Safety

ByHeart expands recall as FDA investigates infant formula safety

ByHeart has extended its voluntary recall to cover all batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and Anywhere Pack across the United States. The...

Breweries turn to industrial heat pumps for cleaner, cheaper steam

FDF launches handbook to help food sector achieve nature goals

Verner Wheelock’s in-house courses have international appeal

Nestlé withdraws from dairy methane alliance

Production

Production

FDA clears three natural colour additives

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised three naturally sourced colour additives as part of its wider plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes...

Cargill opens new employee housing as part of wider Fort Morgan investment

Nektium expands manufacturing capabilities with new botanical delivery platform

Robinsons completes new £8.4m brewhouse

LDC takes majority stake in Gressingham Foods

Packaging

GIC expands product line and strengthens technical team

GIC has advanced its growth strategy with the release of two vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machines and several technical appointments aimed at...

OPRL appoints permanent managing director

OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has appointed interim MD Jude Allan as its new Managing Director. Dr Stewart Davies, Non-Exec Chair of the Board at OPRL,...

Q&A: 2026 – What packaging producers need to know

With 2026 just around the corner, packaging producers have a lot to think about. From recyclability assessments in April’s data submissions to legislative changes...

Foopak Anchor Plus: sustainable strength for frozen, seafood, and fresh food packaging

Food businesses today are under pressure to balance two priorities. They must meet consumer expectations for safe, durable packaging while also reducing environmental impact....

55 founding organisations join UK Packaging Pact ahead of 2026 launch

Ahead of the official launch of the UK Packaging Pact in April 2026, WRAP has announced the names of the 55 founding organisations who’ve...

Supply Chain

BAKO Group acquires BAKO Western

Supply Chain
BAKO Group has acquired BAKO Western, marking the latest step in the expansion of its operations across the UK, following on from the merger...

Conservation consultancy appointed to strengthen resilience of Japanese beverage conglomerate’s supply chains

Supply Chain
Suntory Holdings, the Japanese beverage conglomerate behind brands including Lucozade, Ribena, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky and Yamazaki Japanese Whisky, has appointed conservation consultancy, Biodiversify, to...

Global beef output expected to contract through 2026

Supply Chain
Global beef production is projected to decline again in 2026, with Rabobank forecasting a fall of around 3.1%. The bank’s latest outlook points to...

Retail & Food Service

Weis Markets rolls out new tech to strengthen loss prevention

Weis Markets has completed a major upgrade to its in-store technology, introducing Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ ELERA Security Suite across self-checkout lanes in all...

NewPrinces completes acquisition of Carrefour Italia

Sodexo secures new contract at Derbyshire confectionery site

Starling sweet potato launches across Whole Foods Market

Asda offloads sites in major property deal

Events

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