Category: Markets
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Germany’s proposed sugar levy is shifting beverage reformulation calculations again. More than 300 drinks companies have opposed the plan, citing cost, administration, packaging, logistics, and consumer-price pressure.
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EIT Food’s new accelerator cohort prioritises validation over food-tech visibility. The programme will support 65 start-ups across six European hubs covering biotech ingredients, autonomous farming, circularity, low-carbon supply chains, and climate-resilient agriculture.
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Nestlé’s colour reformulation programme now extends across its global portfolio. The work will test natural colour systems through processing, shelf-life validation, sourcing, packaging, and consumer acceptance.
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Morrisons has recalled chilled pasta over undeclared milk allergen risk. Some packs may contain Florida Salad, exposing the operational link between product identity, packing accuracy, and allergen labelling.
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ACI Group says whey costs are changing protein formulation strategy. The distributor says sustained demand from nutrition, ageing, and GLP-1-linked markets is tightening supply and pushing manufacturers toward more flexible protein systems.
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HolyGrail moves digital watermarking into snack-pack recycling trials across Europe. The project is testing whether polypropylene crisp packets can be sorted accurately and recycled into new food packaging.
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European dairy processors are expanding capacity for higher-value whey proteins. Demand from sports nutrition, functional foods, clear beverages, and weight-management formats is pushing whey further up the dairy value chain.
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Magnum is adding capacity at its Hungarian ice cream plant. The Veszprém investment includes a new line for Bonbons and strengthens the company’s European manufacturing base during its wider operational separation from Unilever.
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GEA has widened homogenisation access for smaller food production plants. Its KOB range targets processors needing industrial pressure, hygiene, automation, and installation flexibility without moving straight into larger capital-intensive systems.
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Oat Cult has secured backing for online breakfast growth plans. The £220k round will support subscriptions, Amazon sales, new flavours, and packaging improvements for its live-culture overnight oats.