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Coca-Cola adds new hydration line to Powerade portfolio

Coca-Cola is broadening its functional beverage offering with a new extension to its Powerade range called Powerade Power Water. The drink is positioned as...

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

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

Onego Bio secures FDA clearance for chicken-free egg protein

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Breweries turn to industrial heat pumps for cleaner, cheaper steam

Brewers are turning to electrified heat and steam systems to reduce emissions and energy costs, with major names such as Guinness and New Belgium...
Health & Safety

FDF launches handbook to help food sector achieve nature goals

The Food and Drink Federation has introduced a Nature Handbook designed to support food and drink manufacturers in aligning with the UK’s goal of...

Verner Wheelock’s in-house courses have international appeal

Nestlé withdraws from dairy methane alliance

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

MAHA movement opens dialogue with US agriculture

Production

Production

ABF reviews potential Primark and food business split

Associated British Foods (ABF) is considering separating its Primark retail arm from its food operations following a structural review aimed at maximising long-term value....

Kraft Heinz ramps up US promotions amid weaker consumer demand

Fonterra invests $75m to expand butter production

B&G Foods to sell the Green Giant brand in Canada to Nortera Foods

UK food-tech firm secures £3.5 million to scale broccoli-based protein innovation

Packaging

DataLase joins Bergman & Beving Group to accelerate global growth

DataLase, a global leader in photonic printing solutions, has announced that Bergman & Beving AB has acquired a 90% shareholding in the business. Based...

MM Packaging hits the sweet spot with record UK advent calendar production

MM Packaging Deeside has finished the roll out of over 15 million confectionery advent calendar packs for the UK’s biggest brands and retailers. Christmas...

Why Foopak ovenable board is ideal for baking and ready meals

Foopak offers a range of ovenable paperboard solutions designed for high-temperature food applications with a focus on safety and sustainability. Among them, Foopak Bio...

Fresh Del Monte refocuses as Church Brothers expands with Mann Packing assets

Fresh Del Monte has reached an agreement to sell key assets of its Mann Packing division to Church Brothers Farms, marking a strategic shift...

Why everyone’s talking about EPR in the packaging world

As sustainability becomes a top priority in global supply chains, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly gaining attention in the packaging industry. Countries around...

Supply Chain

Hormel Foods cuts 250 jobs amid corporate overhaul

Supply Chain
Hormel Foods is eliminating 250 corporate and sales positions as part of a company-wide restructuring. The Minnesota-based manufacturer, known for brands including Spam and...

Vietnam seeks Lotte’s expansion in Ho Chi Minh City

Supply Chain
Vietnam has approached South Korea’s Lotte Group to develop a new commercial complex in Ho Chi Minh City, signalling plans to deepen economic cooperation...

Meat prices climb again as grocery costs diverge

Supply Chain
Wholesale and retail food markets saw a sharp rise in meat costs in September, led by a 14.7% increase in beef and veal prices....

Retail & Food Service

Events

BCMPA shines the light on UK manufacturing as it returns to White Label World Expo

The BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, is exhibiting alongside seven of its members at White Label World Expo...

Entries open for the 2026 IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards in association with IFST

PPMA Total Show 2025 hailed a huge success as booking opens for 2026 event

Show deal among the highlights for Autopack at PPMA Total 2025

MRPeasy to showcase AI-powered MRP software at Advanced Engineering

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