Category: Markets
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UK pork assurance has gained stronger antimicrobial stewardship evidence nationally. Antibiotic use in pigs has fallen sharply since 2015, supported by electronic Medicines Book coverage.
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Europe’s dairy sector is preparing for another major consolidation move. Royal A-ware and Grupo TGT plan to combine cheese production, distribution, and product development strength.
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Germany’s beverage sector faces renewed sugar tax uncertainty from 2027. Producers warn that unclear scope and timing could disrupt reformulation, labelling, and compliance planning.
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Europe is tightening its approach to protein security and resilience. The Commission’s new plan links crop production, livestock strategy, processing capacity, and import dependency.
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2 Sisters has appointed Sarah Bull to lead meals development. The appointment strengthens chilled prepared foods NPD capability as convenience manufacturing faces consolidation, retailer pressure, reformulation demands, and tighter supply expectations.
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Mr Whippy is building its Sheffield doughnut manufacturing team further. The £15m automated site is expected to produce more than 104m doughnuts annually, with production, packing, and dispatch under one roof.
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Reflex and M&S have launched a recyclable produce punnet format. The pack gives premium tomatoes greater shelf visibility while supporting recyclable fresh produce packaging across selected 220g and 360g lines.
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Old El Paso has reformulated its crunchy taco shell range. The updated shells use whole corn kernels and nixtamalisation, supported by a wider UK launch across kits, sauces, and gluten free wraps.
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Nestlé will reformulate KitKat across continental Europe from 2027 onwards. The new recipe adds hazelnut notes and a crispier texture, while the UK version will remain unchanged.
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Brainr has raised fresh capital for meat processing software expansion. The Portuguese developer will use a €1.5m extension from Portugal Ventures to scale its factory operating system across meat plants and adjacent food manufacturing sectors.