Warburtons’ Burnley fire has exposed bakery continuity pressures again. The blaze affected part of the site’s manufacturing operation, with production support expected from the company’s wider UK bakery network.
Nestlé’s robusta research targets coffee supply resilience under climate pressure. Six selected varieties increased yields in Côte d’Ivoire trials while improving cup quality and reducing typical robusta bitterness.
Arla is reshaping protein bars around lighter textures and stability. Its AirBar concept uses Nutrilac PB-8420 to support stable aeration, processing performance, and shelf-life texture in high-protein snack formats.
Mars is testing cocoa-free chocolate as confectionery cost pressures intensify.
Debut and Oterra are targeting fermentation-derived Red 40 colour replacement.
Meatly is scaling cultivated meat with a London pilot facility.
Tom Parker Creamery is shifting regenerative dairy into branded supply.
TNA Solutions is raising VFFS throughput for high-variety snack lines.
PepsiCo is scaling low-carbon fertiliser across European snack-crop supply chains.
The a2 Milk Company has recalled three US batches of a2 Platinum infant formula after cereulide was detected, with no confirmed illnesses reported to date.