Category: Markets
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Ardagh has added two 8oz food bottles to its range. The US-made flint glass designs target sauces, dressings, and marinades, offering lug or continuous-thread finishes to suit common closure and filling set-ups.
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Südpack has launched new films for vacuum and MAP fish. The SKINPro system and Multifol Extreme thermoforming films target shelf-life extension, seal integrity, and downgauging for seafood packs.
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Waitrose will stop selling mackerel as stocks fall sharply again. Fresh, chilled, and frozen lines will be removed by 29 April 2026, with tinned products following once existing stock sells through.
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Suntory will add a new aseptic line at Coleford site. The £25m “Apollo 5” line is scheduled for early 2027 and is designed to consolidate Lucozade and Ribena production.
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Defra has unveiled £345 million to boost farm productivity nationwide. The package spans equipment grants, innovation funding, and capital support, alongside a revised Sustainable Farming Incentive offer.
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Fonterra has begun rolling out mono-material film for shredded cheese. The shift replaces PVDC-based structures with recycle-ready polyethylene, with full implementation across applicable products expected by early 2026.
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Major restaurant groups have formed a new Sustainable Chicken Forum. Eight businesses covering 18 brands will exit the Better Chicken Commitment, citing supply resilience and environmental constraints alongside welfare goals.
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New research maps allergy hazards in cultivated beef cell samples. The study found lower levels of many known beef allergens, but stronger IgE reactivity in blood samples from people with alpha-gal sensitivity, pointing to targeted testing needs before commercial launches.
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AIMS is challenging the FSA’s planned 2026 meat charge rise. The association says the new charging model will add significant cost to official controls in slaughterhouses, and has filed for a High Court judicial review expected to be heard in April.
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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling will invest C$141m in Brampton facility expansion. The project adds a new production line, lifting capacity by 20 million cases annually.