White Lake Cheese has expanded its summer artisan dairy range. The Somerset cheesemaker has added four products across goat, sheep, and cow milk formats.
BW Packaging is bringing Hayssen X850 flow wrapping into Europe. The Hayssen system targets cheese and food applications requiring high seal integrity, washdown construction, gas flushing, and compatibility with recyclable materials.
ACI Group says whey costs are changing protein formulation strategy. The distributor says sustained demand from nutrition, ageing, and GLP-1-linked markets is tightening supply and pushing manufacturers toward more flexible protein systems.
European dairy processors are expanding capacity for higher-value whey proteins. Demand from sports nutrition, functional foods, clear beverages, and weight-management formats is pushing whey further up the dairy value chain.
Magnum is adding capacity at its Hungarian ice cream plant. The Veszprém investment includes a new line for Bonbons and strengthens the company’s European manufacturing base during its wider operational separation from Unilever.
GEA has widened homogenisation access for smaller food production plants. Its KOB range targets processors needing industrial pressure, hygiene, automation, and installation flexibility without moving straight into larger capital-intensive systems.
Lavazza and Müller are expanding into chilled dairy coffee formats. The four-product RTD range combines Italian coffee recipes with Müller’s dairy processing and European chilled distribution capability.
EU Listeria rules will tighten evidence demands from July 2026. Chilled ready-to-eat producers must defend shelf-life controls with stronger data.
Magnum has named technology partners for standalone ice cream operations. The stack covers planning, forecasting, ERP, CRM, collaboration, cybersecurity, and AI-supported demand management.
Lactalis has put France’s updated Nutri-Score system before Europe’s court. The case tightens scrutiny on dairy classification, voluntary labelling, and EU food information rules.