Category: Markets
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Froneri’s premium ice cream growth is increasingly tied to packaging, sourcing, energy, and cold-chain efficiency, showing how frozen dessert manufacturing is being reshaped behind the freezer cabinet.
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Lamb Weston plans to close its Broekhuizenvorst production facility in the Netherlands, affecting around 110 workers as the frozen potato processor reshapes its European manufacturing footprint.
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Premier Foods has reported major low-carbon manufacturing investments, including a £2.1m solar farm at Carlton Bakery, £3.3m boiler upgrades at Worksop, and heat recovery work at Lifton Creamery.
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The High Court has ruled that elements of the Food Standards Agency’s slaughterhouse charging model are unlawful, creating fresh scrutiny over official controls, enforcement costs, and abattoir operating pressure.
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Mondelēz International’s R&D agenda is bringing together regenerative agriculture, cocoa resilience, packaging materials, start-up collaboration, and process efficiency as manufacturers face tighter supply, cost, and sustainability pressures.
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Remedy has appointed Santino Luciano to lead UK and Europe growth. The move gives the kombucha and functional drinks business dedicated regional leadership as fermentation-led soft drinks move further into mainstream retail.
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Vybey has entered functional soft drinks with Collagen + Energy. The UK-made range combines collagen protein, caffeine, Lion’s Mane, L-theanine, magnesium, and electrolytes in a lightly carbonated format.
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The EU agri-food trade surplus reached €4.4bn in February. Lower import values improved the monthly balance, while movement in cocoa, cereals, oilseeds, pigmeat, fruit, nuts, and oils continues to shape cost exposure for processors.
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Nestlé is taking full control of Yfood. The Munich-based ready-to-drink meal, powder, and bar brand gives the group a stronger platform in compact nutrition as functional convenience moves further into mainstream retail.
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Canovation and CANPACK are moving CanReseal toward pilot-scale aluminium beverage can deployment. The collaboration will align resealable can-end technology with established can-making and filling infrastructure.