Category: Markets
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FDF now expects much sharper food price rises this year. Its revised forecast points to 9% to 10% food and non-alcoholic drink inflation by December 2026, up from a previous 3.2% outlook.
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Ishida Europe will use SNACKEX 2026 to spotlight faster automation. The company will show weighing, bagmaking, film handling, and seal-testing systems aimed at higher throughput and tighter line control.
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WMF has added its new Cool Brewed function to the 1500 F filter coffee machine, extending the platform from high-speed hot service into cold beverage production.
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Food Terminal Inc. is seeking broader private-sector buying support for onion growers in Occidental Mindoro as harvest pressure and limited storage capacity strain the market.
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The Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines has told food exporters to begin testing for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons ahead of incoming EU limits.
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Theegarten-Pactec has launched the FPC6, a new-generation flow-wrapping machine aimed at chocolate, confectionery, cereal and protein bars, functional foods, and snack applications.
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A USDA public health alert covering Blackwing beef and pork has raised fresh questions over inspection status, label governance, and distribution controls across wholesale and retail meat channels.
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Gilbert’s has recalled its turkey pastrami after Listeria monocytogenes was found in the product, triggering a formal food alert and a retail withdrawal across major supermarket channels.
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UK food and drink exports reached record value in 2025. Shipment volumes recovered year on year, but EU trade and overall tonnage remained below pre-Brexit levels as imports climbed to a new high and manufacturers continued to diversify sourcing and export markets.
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Ferrara has moved Black Forest’s everyday gummy range to USDA Organic, extending ingredient certification, packaging refresh, and national distribution across a large confectionery line.