Category: Snacks and baked goods
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Premier Foods has increased capital investment to £52m after stronger profits and lower debt, with site efficiency, energy performance, and branded sweet treats central to its manufacturing outlook.
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Lotus Bakeries has begun construction on a new production hall at Lembeke, expanding the Belgian site behind Biscoff’s European manufacturing base as global demand continues to rise.
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Cargill and Voyage are scaling cocoa-free confectionery in North America. The NextCoa range is entering North America as manufacturers look for alternatives that reduce cocoa exposure while retaining chocolate-like taste and functionality.
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Symrise has expanded smoke alternatives before EU rules tighten again. The portfolio targets reformulation in cold cuts, sauces, snacks, plant-based products, and other savoury applications affected by the phase-out of several smoke flavouring primary products.
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California Dairies’ powdered milk recall is widening downstream exposure risks. The FDA is tracking multiple recalls linked to bulk powdered milk and buttermilk used by manufacturers in snacks, powdered beverages, seasonings, and dairy products.
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Warburtons’ Burnley fire has exposed bakery continuity pressures again. The blaze affected part of the site’s manufacturing operation, with production support expected from the company’s wider UK bakery network.
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Arla is reshaping protein bars around lighter textures and stability. Its AirBar concept uses Nutrilac PB-8420 to support stable aeration, processing performance, and shelf-life texture in high-protein snack formats.
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TNA Solutions is raising VFFS throughput for high-variety snack lines.
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Around Noon has secured investment from Whiterock to support its UK and Ireland growth plans, strengthening a food-to-go manufacturing network spanning Newry, North London, and Slough.
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US flour production fell again in the first quarter of 2026. Output dropped 2.7% year on year, extending a five-quarter decline and taking first-quarter production to its lowest level in 15 years.