Category: Markets
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MULTIVAC will host a German meat processing summit this October. It brings automation, packaging, digitalisation, and protein production into one programme.
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Zoe has launched a plant-rich bar for gut health snacking. The product uses nuts, legumes, seeds, seaweed, and kombucha in a functional snack format.
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Two French brie products are being recalled in Northern Ireland. The recall follows detection of Listeria monocytogenes in one product, with another withdrawn as a precaution.
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UK food exporters are gaining expanded access to Mexican markets. CPTPP changes affect chocolate, biscuits, dairy, pork, poultry, honey, asparagus, sweetcorn, and orange juice.
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US investment groups are warning over UK food regulation pressure. Concerns cover HFSS rules, nutrient profiling reform, environmental policy, packaging requirements, and labelling change.
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Heat stress is changing more than raw milk volume alone. Cornell research links higher temperatures to shifts in milk fat and protein, creating pressure on dairy ingredient consistency.
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Danone is expanding its functional dairy and beverage footprint globally. The deals add brands and manufacturing capability in high-protein drinks, gut-health yoghurt, coconut products, and chilled dairy.
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Creatine is moving deeper into mainstream functional drinks and beverages. New RTD, powder, and dosing-cap formats are testing stability, dosage, taste, shelf life, and ingredient delivery.
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Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
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Mondelēz has warned UK food rules could deter investment decisions. The company has spent £40m reformulating products for HFSS compliance.