Category: Processing
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Compass will build a Derby centre producing seventy million meals. The 10,000-square-metre operation will combine central production, heat recovery, solar generation, and flexible meal formats.
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Popcorn Kitchen has entered mixed snack production with Munch Mix. The format adds complexity across dosing, breakage control, allergen management, shelf life, and barrier packaging.
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Dairygold is restructuring two British operations serving industrial cheese customers. The cooperative is seeking a buyer in Leeds and consulting on a proposed Crewe closure.
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Nexira has acquired Keragum to strengthen its carob supply base. The deal adds Moroccan processing capacity, sourcing relationships, and origin-level traceability for locust bean gum.
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Trash has commercialised cacao pulp through a canned British beverage. The product creates an outlet for a perishable material usually retained within cocoa fermentation or discarded.
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European culture suppliers have strengthened guidance covering safety and labelling. The document addresses strain identification, microbial purity, analytical methods, production controls, and product information.
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Migros has centralised vacuum generation across six meat packaging lines. The Busch system is designed to improve process stability, energy efficiency, maintenance access, and working conditions.
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Six European associations have created a processing and packaging federation. EUROPAMA will coordinate industry positions on regulation, automation, sustainability, and manufacturing competitiveness.
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Vitamin Well is bringing protein bar manufacturing under tighter control. The EMPWR acquisition strengthens capacity for Barebells and contract customers.
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Polysense has raised capital to expand factory AI quality control. The platform brings computer vision closer to process optimisation.