Category: Markets
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GEA is targeting more flexible protein marination lines. The MultiJector 500 is aimed at small- to mid-capacity processors seeking tighter injection control, faster changeovers, and stronger sanitation.
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Tetra Pak is extending paper-barrier cartons into larger formats. The new 1-litre aseptic pack with Sterilgarda moves the technology into a commercially significant format for ambient food and drink.
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Danone is expanding Normandy Skyr production with two site investments. New lines at Ferrières-en-Bray and first-time Skyr production at Le Molay-Littry will lift output and deepen localisation in France.
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Food inflation is climbing, while manufacturers are carrying a fresh wave of costs. With energy, freight, packaging, and ingredients all under pressure, March’s 3.7% rate may prove a relatively mild reading before a tougher second half.
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Fazer’s new Lahti confectionery plant is taking shape around digital control. ITI Group has been selected to deliver the MES layer for the €400 million facility, covering recipe handling, performance monitoring, and full product genealogy.
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Lower-sodium reformulation is moving closer to ingredient-scale manufacturing. SALTWELL Group has opened a new Chile facility to increase output, strengthen supply, and support food manufacturers reducing sodium without giving up functionality or clean-label positioning.
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Mettler-Toledo is strengthening its European inspection offer through Eagle. The move adds higher-performance x-ray and inline fat-analysis capability for processors looking to tighten contaminant detection, yield protection, and composition control.
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Magtein is using Vitafoods Europe to sharpen its scientific positioning. ThreoTech plans to put fresh clinical results, delivery-format strategy, and commercial market access in front of formulators as the magnesium category becomes more segmented.
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Poultry processors are tightening control over yield, labour, and risk. At VIV Europe 2026, Ishida Europe will present X-ray inspection, robotic grading, and AI-led monitoring systems aimed at faster, more consistent poultry production.
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The UK deposit return scheme has entered a more technical phase. Exchange for Change has now set out container, barcode, and identification rules that producers will need to build into packaging decisions ahead of registration deadlines.